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This free three-day residential for Year 12 students will give you an idea of what studying a course at university in Food and Nutritional Sciences is really like. at University of Reading

Food and Nutritional Sciences Summer School

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2-4 Days

This free three-day residential for Year 12 students will give you an idea of what studying a course at university in Food and Nutritional Sciences is really like.
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Individuals (Enquiry not required to be through a school)

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Food and Nutritional Sciences courses are multidisciplinary, encompassing food chemistry, microbiology, nutrition, quality assurance, sensory analysis, management, food engineering and manufacturing. They are very practical and frequently involve industrial training.

The Food and Nutritional Sciences Summer School aims to show budding scientists how exciting these subjects really are. The University of Reading has hosted this taster course since 1987 and it has proved to be extremely popular, inspiring many students to go on to study food and nutritional sciences at university.

Amongst other things you will:
• Look at how food is manufactured, how safety is ensured, and how quality and nutritional values are assessed
• Hear about hot topics affecting the food we eat
• Take part in a business game run by Marks & Spencer which will demonstrate how difficult it is to produce safe, appealing sandwiches on a commercial scale.
• Meet graduates working in the food industry and find out what they really do
Suitable for
Individuals (Enquiry not required to be through a school)
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