Master of Science in Food Production Management

at University of Nottingham - Jubilee Campus United Kingdom

This masters course is an exciting and challenging course, combining the food sciences with management skills. It equips science and engineering graduates for a career in food production or technical management in the food industry. You will acquire the knowledge associated with food processing and quality assurance. It also develops essential management techniques including supply chain planning and quality management.

Factory visits, case studies and guest speakers from industry will give you plenty of industry exposure throughout the year. Tackle the real-life industry problems in our problem-based learning module. The briefs from industry will be used for a new product development project. You will do the practical in our Food Processing Facility which hosts a wide range of commercial scale food production and testing equipment.

There is an opportunity to complete your research project in collaboration with the food industry. Projects can be factory, laboratory or literature based. Some of our students do it on an industry placement.

Our International Business MSc will help to expand your global career opportunities and earning potential. It will give you the essential skillset needed to excel in international management positions.

You'll develop an understanding of  how to analyse and interpret big data to inform your strategic decision making, and you will gain in-depth knowledge of marketing, accounting, innovation and strategic planning. You'll also learn how to be an effective leader with a grasp of the key concepts of organisational behaviour and people management.

With your awareness of the role international business has to play in the global economy, this MSc will enhance your CV and help to bring you to the notice of prestigious employers who are looking for the skillset you will have. As an asset to their organisation you can put your knowledge and skills into practice, having a real impact on their business.

Risk management is key to an organisation's sustainability. It allows a business to plan for situations ranging from global pandemics to volatile marketplaces, and to put solutions in place that enable them to continue to thrive.

Our programme will give you a complete set of essential management skills and will also develop your potential to excel in global risk management positions. You will be able to directly contribute to the success of organisations in sectors as diverse as healthcare, aviation, law, energy, engineering and insurance.

On our MSc you'll explore topics such as analysing and modelling risk, risk governance in different sectors and quantitative risk management. It is recognised by the Chartered Insurance Institute, the world’s leading professional body for insurance and financial services. In addition, graduates automatically become affiliate members of the Institute of Risk Management. 

Studying this course with us will enhance your CV and help to bring you to the notice of prestigious employers who are looking for the skillset you will have.

Our MSc Sustainable Building Technology is tailored towards graduates in building services, architectural environmental engineering, architecture and other related disciplines.

The course is structured to accommodate the interests and skills of those who are related to building design and technology and building energy and environmental performance.

The strong emphasis is targeted to successful integration of renewable and sustainable energy technologies into buildings, which requires an understanding of both design and technology and hence the close co-operation of architecture and engineering.

Big data is playing an increasingly important role in our society. The need for expert and ethical data analysis is in high demand across many industries. This course gives you the professional and problem-solving skills for a range of high-level careers.

This interdisciplinary masters will be taught by the Schools of Computer Science and Mathematical Sciences. Our academics conduct their own international-quality research. They use this to teach you the latest techniques and technologies in this field.

Develop your knowledge in key topics such as statistical modelling, machine learning and advanced algorithms. We offer a range of flexible optional modules. This allows you to study a topic that interests you.

You will undertake an individual research project in an area of your choice. This can be with industry partners or with one of our expert research groups. Past projects have included:

• Development of location-based service for education
• UK precipitation forecasting
• The effect of virtual audiences on music performance anxiety

Join this unique branch of psychology, focused on the rehabilitation of people with chronic illnesses or disabilities, at the only course of its kind in the UK.

You'll take a journey from assessment of what difficulties someone might have because of their illness or disability all the way through to rehabilitation through what interventions may be helpful.

Making use of Nottingham's specific expertise in areas such as chronic illness, neuropsychological rehabilitation, and complex interventions you'll be taught by experts at the forefront of current research and clinical practice in the field.

You'll also have the opportunity to be involved in that current research through the research project where you'll have the potential to have a real impact on people's health.