Natural Resources Institute - University of Greenwich
MSc Applied Food Safety and Quality ManagementChatham, United Kingdom
DEGREE TYPE
MSc
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 10,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* domestic students fee | International students fee: GBP 16,300
Key Summary
Introduction
Our Master’s in Applied Food Safety and Quality Management is designed for professionals working in food manufacturing who wish to boost their career with a new qualification.
On this course, you'll learn about the requirements for providing safe and wholesome food to consumers with our specialist course in applied food safety and quality management. We follow the farm-to-fork approach to address a wide variety of food safety and quality management issues.
Topics include good governance and national control systems, food inspection and testing services. You'll cover the management of food safety and quality across the supply chain, as well as how to design and implement safety and quality management systems to meet national and international legislation. The course is research-informed and is taught by staff at the award-winning Natural Resources Institute (NRI), with its unique knowledge base and industry experience.
Open to UK applications for September and January. This course is now closed to new International applications for September. International applicants can apply for January.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
There is a range of financial support options available to support your studies, including the Aspire@Greenwich award for study resources that many full-time students will receive.
EU students may be eligible for a bursary to support their study. Contact the university to find out more.
Discover more about grants, student loans, bursaries and scholarships. We also provide advice and support on budgeting, money management and financial hardship.
Curriculum
Year 1
Option Set 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Academic English for Postgraduates (Science)
- Research Methods for Postgraduates (15 credits)
- Research Project (Short) (60 credits)
- Food Safety and Quality Management (30 credits)
Students are required to choose 45 credits from this list of options.
- Risk Analysis for Agriculture and the Environment (15 credits)
- Sustainable Pesticide Management (15 credits)
- Environmental Footprinting and Climate Change (15 credits)
- Food Safety and World Trade (15 credits)
- Laboratory Quality Assurance (15 credits)
- Food Marketing (15 credits)
- Food Chemistry (15 credits)
- Postharvest Technology of Fruit and Vegetables (15 credits)
- Food Preservation (15 credits)
- Food Product and Process Development (30 credits)
- Food Inspection for Government Officials (15 credits)
- Food Authenticity and Traceability (15 credits)
- Food Microbiology (15 credits)
Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
- Postharvest Technology and Economics (30 credits)
- Food Safety (30 credits)
Option Set 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Academic English for Postgraduates (Science)
- Research Methods for Postgraduates (15 credits)
- Research Project (Short) (60 credits)
- Food Safety and Quality Management (30 credits)
Students are also required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
- Postharvest Technology and Economics (30 credits)
- Food Safety (30 credits)
Students are also required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
- Risk Analysis for Agriculture and the Environment (15 credits)
- Sustainable Pesticide Management (15 credits)
- Environmental Footprinting and Climate Change (15 credits)
- Food Safety and World Trade (15 credits)
- Laboratory Quality Assurance (15 credits)
- Food Marketing (15 credits)
- Food Chemistry (15 credits)
- Postharvest Technology of Fruit and Vegetables (15 credits)
- Food Preservation (15 credits)
- Food Product and Process Development (30 credits)
- Food Inspection for Government Officials (15 credits)
- Food Authenticity and Traceability (15 credits)
- Food Microbiology (15 credits)
Students are also required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.
- Elective Choice PG 15cr (15 credits)
- Postgraduate Negotiated Learning Module (15 credits)
Option Set 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Academic English for Postgraduates (Science)
- Research Methods for Postgraduates (15 credits)
- Research Project (Short) (60 credits)
- Food Safety and Quality Management (30 credits)
Students are also required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.
- Risk Analysis for Agriculture and the Environment (15 credits)
- Sustainable Pesticide Management (15 credits)
- Environmental Footprinting and Climate Change (15 credits)
- Food Safety and World Trade (15 credits)
- Laboratory Quality Assurance (15 credits)
- Food Marketing (15 credits)
- Food Chemistry (15 credits)
- Postharvest Technology of Fruit and Vegetables (15 credits)
- Food Preservation (15 credits)
- Food Inspection for Government Officials (15 credits)
- Food Authenticity and Traceability (15 credits)
- Food Microbiology (15 credits)
Students are also required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
- Elective Choice PG 15cr (15 credits)
- Elective Choice PG 30cr (30 credits)
- Postgraduate Negotiated Learning Module (15 credits)
Students are also required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
- Postharvest Technology and Economics (30 credits)
- Food Safety (30 credits)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates from the programme have gone on to secure jobs in food quality assurance, technical management, product development, food policy, inspection and enforcement, food analysis, post-harvest handling and storage, as well as academia and research.