42 months (excluding EPA)
October and January
Level 6
Holbeach
BSc (Hons) Food Science and Technology
Technical professionals utilise their knowledge to ensure the smooth transition of food and drink products from farm to fork. They ensure that technical and quality standards are achieved whilst maximising profitability to meet customer requirements. They have a set of skills, knowledge, and behaviours that provide the opportunity for an exciting and rewarding career in the food industry.
This course is designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. You'll be taught by industry experts and active researchers in a supportive and inclusive environment. We'll also help you to apply your new skills and behaviours to your place of work.
You will learn through three study blocks per year (Monday to Friday for each block), online Lectures and tutorials, work-based projects, problem-solving exercises, class discussions/debates, presentations by subject matter experts and peers, group activities and independent study.
Your assessments will vary in format with opportunities to choose an area of focus related to your workplace and role.
The programme adopts a blended learning approach with modules delivered through a combination of lectures, class-based seminars, online teaching, and practical work.
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change.
The first level of study can be taken as a Certificate of Higher Education alongside the Level 4 Process Leader apprenticeship standard. This is intended to support learners who want to attempt study in higher education, but who do not want to commit initially to the full 4.5-year programme. They have the option to top up to the full BSc (Hons) programme if they are successful.
All years of the course are structured around applied learning. This links your studies to real-world situations within your workplace.
You will progress through the programme following successful achievement of academic assessments, which address the learning outcomes for each module and allow you to complete End Point Assessment.
Applications can be from existing employees looking to develop their careers, or new applicants to the employer with employer approval.
Applicants must:
UCAS Points and College Grades
For school leavers:
For applicants with relevant work experience in food and drink manufacturing, we will consider each application on an individual basis to ensure that you are selecting the right level of programme.
If you are an employer:
If you want to offer this apprenticeship to an existing employee or a new recruit and have any questions, get in touch at oas@lincoln.ac.uk.
If you are an applicant:
To apply for this apprenticeship, you must first have a suitable employer who can support your application. We can support you to encourage your employer to offer an apprenticeship. You will then apply for the programme through them.
At Lincoln, we have partnered with hundreds of businesses and public sector organisations, including the NHS and local councils, as well as industry giants Coca-Cola and Nestlé, to fulfil their training needs. Explore our range of apprenticeships to see how we can support you.
