Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is a college that places teaching and research at its core. ATU aims to provide students with a transformative university experience that prepares them to make significant contributions to society. With a focus on applied learning, teaching, and research that reflects the needs of businesses and professions in the region, ATU strives to be a preferred partner for research and innovation. The university seeks to attract and support students and staff from around the globe, enabling them to reach their full potential.

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This is a full-time taught programme designed to provide graduates working in Food Science, Nutritional Science, Sensory Science, and Culinary Arts professions with in-depth knowledge and skills in the area of Nutrition and Sensory Science. The MSc in Nutrition and Sensory Science focuses on the role of Nutrition and Sensory in Science. It is for graduates who have already developed a real interest in science and food and are aiming to build on their knowledge, and to improve their practical knowledge and sensory skills in this burgeoning area of study. This Masters programme is designed to provide students with evidence-based practice, and a firm grounding in the scientific method in the context of Nutrition and Sensory Science. Show less

Course Details

Year 1
Principles of Food and Nutritional Science
5 credits

Consumer and Trained Panel Sensory Science
5 credits

Sensory Techniques for Nutrition Research
5 credits

Food Packaging and Marketing for Product Development
5 credits

Statistics for Sensory Science
5 credits

Research Methods
5 credits

Research Project 1
30 credits

Year 2
Research Project 2
30 credits

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