The Food Science with Business course offers you the unique opportunity to develop skills in business alongside your scientific expertise. Run in conjunction with the award-winning Henley Business School and the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, this course combines expertise from across the University. It is ideal for anyone who wants to work in a managerial, commercial or technical position within the food sector. Furthermore, our department has strong links with industry, and you will gain valuable professional experience through a year-long paid training placement. The University of Reading is a world authority on human nutrition, food chemistry, chemical engineering, and microbiology and food law. Our staff is actively engaged in world-class research and will tailor their teaching to reflect changing trends and emerging technologies within the sector. You will study subjects such as the fundamental science behind food and nutrition, the processes involved in food production, human physiology, economics, marketing and financial management. You will also gain experience of using key technical skills through sensory evaluation and laboratory-based practical’s, and work in our pilot-scale food processing plant. During your final year you will carry out an original project as part of one of our existing research groups, and embark on a venture project within the Henley Business School. Graduates of this course are recognised as professional food scientists by the Institute of Food Science and Technology. Food is Europe's largest and most buoyant industry, and there is a constant demand for graduates with a combination of technical skills and business knowledge. As a graduate of this course, you will be recognised as a professional food scientist by the Institute of Food Science and Technology. You can embark on a career within the food industry or a related sector, working for companies such as Kraft, Mars, Marks & Spencer and GlaxoSmithKline. Additionally, you may decide to move into other areas, such as teaching, accountancy and environmental health. You will also be well placed to move on to further study.