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how do they get the bubbles in a ENGINEERING, THAT’S HOW Believe it or not, the bubbles in chocolate bars are created by mechanical engineers. chocolate bar? How they do it exactly is a top trade secret, but generally they have to work out how to mix gases found naturally in the air into the chocolate bar under high pressure. Once the mixture is dropped into the moulds, the bubbles grow and the chocolate sets to become the bars we all love. Meet the employers and academics behind the degree at Sheffield Hallam University’s open days. www.shu.ac.uk/open If this sounds intriguing and you love maths and science, then the MEng Food Engineering degree at Sheffield Hallam University could be for you. With the MEng Food Engineering degree, you will be well on your way to a fantastic career with one of the UK’s best-loved food and drink brands. Just some of the many fantastic brands supporting the course include the makers of Kit Kat, Jammy Dodgers, Lurpak, Pepsi, Jordan’s breakfast cereals, Mars Chocolate, Hula Hoops, Jaffa cakes and Coca-Cola. This exciting course started in September 2014 and has been designed by top engineers at some of the UK’s most well-known food and drink companies. Students on the course will get: Y URSAR LE! B B AVAILA 1. The chance to work with some of the UK’s, and the world’s, greatest food and drink companies including: Burton’s Biscuit Company, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Premier Foods, Mars, McCain Foods, Mondelez International, Nestlé UK, PepsiCo UK, Pork Farms, and Warburtons. For the full list go to www.foodengineer.co.uk 2. Guaranteed, competitively-paid work placements whilst you study - the equivalent of up to £17,000 pro-rata 3. Access to the UK’s first national Centre of Excellence for Food and Drink Engineering, providing the opportunity to participate in advanced level research in real life studies and exposure to cutting edge technology 4 .The opportunity to apply for jobs exclusively on offer to course graduates (subject to final grades, references and employer recruitment processes) 5. Sought after specialist skills and expertise in mechanical, electrical and process engineering, manufacturing and much more 6. A fast-track engineering career, graduating at master’s level and working towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, in the UK’s largest manufacturing sector Have we whetted your appetite? If so, sign-up for details at www.foodengineer.co.uk Follow us on: #FoodEngineering www.facebook.com/UKFoodEngineer ukfoodengineer.tumblr.com/ Co-investment from Employer Investment Fund