- Home
- Programmes
- Online
- Food Science
48 Online Short courses in Food Science

Livestock Nutrition and Feeding
This Livestock Nutrition and Feeding course from the University of Reading will introduce you to the role of farmed livestock in agricultural systems, and the importance of feed in managing the nutritional requirements of different classes of livestock.

Contemporary Issues in Animal Science
This Contemporary Issues in Animal Science from the University of Reading is designed to introduce you to the latest research and contemporary practices in animal science, and the challenges and opportunities that this field faces in making livestock production sustainable in the twenty-first century.

Sustainable Livestock Production Systems
This Sustainable Livestock Production Systems course from the University of Reading you’ll gain a fundamental understanding of the main livestock production systems (dairy cattle, goats and sheep; beef; sheep; pigs; poultry).

Gastronomy Tourism Experience Design
The Gastronomy Tourism Experience Design program from Basque Culinary Center comprises high-quality content specifically designed for e-learning. It also provides the opportunity to participate in live masterclasses with experts in gastronomy tourism who share their experiences and expertise.
Wine Tasting - Sensory Techniques for Wine Analysis
The Wine Tasting - Sensory Techniques for Wine Analysis course offered by Coursera - UC Davis will culminate in a peer review project in which you will apply the knowledge and sensory techniques you have developed throughout the course to assess a specific wine.
Healthy Cooking Made Easy with BBC Good Food
Ready to cook yourself healthy? Learn how to prepare nourishing and delicious meals with BBC Good Food’s brand-new course Healthy Cooking Made Easy with BBC Good Food by FutureLearn.
Hospitality and Food Beverage Management
Alpine Center offers the 12 Course Hospitality and Food Beverage Management Management Diploma Online / Distance Learning.
Food and Beverage Management
Working as a caterer allows you to help people celebrate some of the most important milestones and moments in their lives. Seeing the smile on a client’s face after a successful meal is priceless. International Open Academy offers the Food and Beverage Management programme.
Bread Making
Enjoy bread in its purest form by learning how to bake it with your own hands in International Open Academy's Bread Making online course. Even if you’ve never baked bread before, this course makes it easy with step-by-step instructions and access to recipes from all over the world.
Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking
Make Mindful, Sustainable Food Choices & Cook . Learn strategies and skills for protecting your health and the health of the planet. This Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking Specialization is offered by Coursera in partnership with Stanford.
Fruit and Vegetables
Join the Fruit and Vegetables course from Warnborough College and learn how to produce your own fruit and vegetables – safe in the knowledge that you grew them yourself.
US Food Law
Do you export food to the USA? Or do you have another reason for needing an introduction to US food law? Through presentations, exercises and discussions, The US Food Law course by ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences will teach you all the basics, focusing on the FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) and related regulations.
Health Food Production
The Health Food Production course offered by Warnborough College will help you learn how to achieve business goals in health food production or manufacturing.
ISO 22000 - 2018
Cape Peninsula University of Technology's ISO 22000 - 2018 course also provides clause by clause analysis of the ISO 22000:2018 standard.
Introduction to Sensory Science
This Introduction to Sensory Science course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Davis is part of the Foundations of Sensory Science Specialization. When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
Cocktail Training and Menu Creation
A talented bartender serves so much more than just drinks, they serve an experience. This Cocktail Training and Menu Creation course is offered at the International Open Academy.
Food and Drink Production
The Food and Drink Production course offered by Lighthouse Academy looks at the production of food and beverages from a holistic point of view.
Retail Meat Specialist
Retail Meat Specialist is a vocational program offered online by Lighthouse Academy. It will help you develop the skills you need to be successful in the meat-cutting industry.
Science and Cooking - From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (Chemistry)
Top chefs and Harvard researchers explore how everyday cooking and haute cuisine can illuminate basic principles in chemistry, physics, and engineering. Learn about food molecules and how chemical reactions can affect food texture and flavor in this edX - online learning platform Science and Cooking - From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (Chemistry) course.
Master Herbalist
The Master Herbalist course from International Open Academy shows herbs found in many kitchens which can be used to treat ailments. You'll also be able to grow your own sweet-scented medicines such as lavender, chamomile and violets. Know which weeds found in many backyards, including nettles and dandelions, have healing properties. You'll see plants in a new and positive light.