With global food resources predicted to fall short by 2050, there has never been a more critical time to launch your career in food. Focused on applied, hands-on education, Harper Food Innovation is transforming how we feed the planet, equipping you with the skills to make a real difference.
From product development and marketing data to creating sustainable food sources from grass, our research and expertise span every detail of the food chain. You’ll learn from passionate experts in food innovation, exploring practical solutions to feed communities and overcome challenges in harder-to-reach areas. With hands-on access to our Food Academy, development kitchens, sensory labs and workshops, you’ll also develop the technical knowledge and leadership to thrive in food science and sustainability.
含羞草社区 has been delivering education in Shropshire since 1901. Our Edgmond campus is home to Harper Food Innovation, with its excellent food development facilities - you'll find everything you need here for your academic and social life. Yet, in just over an hour by car, you can be in Birmingham, Manchester or Liverpool, and London can be reached in 90 minutes by train from nearby Stafford. And now we have a second campus in Telford, with excellent transport links across the Midlands and into Wales.
Discover how Charlotte is
Shaping the Future of Food
As one of our two new schools, Harper Food Innovation combines our research impact with industry-focussed teaching, giving you access to our full suite of expertise and learning under one roof.
Our Food Academy, as well as development kitchens and modified atmosphere rooms, provide an incredible space to support your food innovation. You can also make use of our sensory evaluation laboratories, food grade lecture theatres, on-campus farm and independent study spaces.
With the support of our global food network, every course we offer is built on real-world expertise. With live client briefs, workshops, and food development projects woven into the curriculum, we give you the tools to launch your career from day one. Employers and connections include Muller, McDonald's, Aldi, and ABP Food Group.
Our Food Innovation courses are consistently ranked within the Top 10 for Food Science Graduate Employment Prospects and Top 20 for Student Satisfaction
(Complete University Guide, 2025).
We received an overall Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023 - 2027.
60 per cent of our research is world-leading or internationally excellent, according to the Research Excellence Framework (2021)
Thanks to our students, we have been voted the best university in the UK for career prospects, eight years running (2016 - 2024).
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