Queen's University Belfast

MSc Advanced Food Safety

The MSc in Advanced Food Safety is tailored towards students seeking to develop a career within the agri-food industry and related sectors, and offers the opportunity to obtain a unique internationally recognised qualification from a global leader in the fields of food safety and food security.

With an ever-increasing global population, climate change challenges and changing geopolitical dynamics, the world’s food production and supply chains are under increased pressure, and issues relating to food safety and food security are of key concern for all. The Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at QUB is one of the University’s four Global Research Institutes, and is leading the world in addressing one of the greatest threats posed by these challenges – how to ensure the continuing security and safety of our food supplies.

The MSc Advanced Food Safety programme is delivered by IGFS researchers and focuses on the new and emerging issues threatening food safety and food security, and concentrates on the utilisation of recent developments in analytical approaches to monitor and regulate food integrity, authenticity and security.

International students will be provided with access to additional free course content aimed at helping students of all levels of the English language to improve their written accuracy, structure and criticality. English and Academic Skills courses focused primarily on our international students are offered throughout the academic year by qualified teachers of English for Academic Purposes. Students can also book 1:1 sessions for individual guidance on English language and academic skills at any point.

Due to the popularity of this programme, applicants are advised to apply as early as possible, and ideally no later than 30th June for courses which commence in mid-September. In the event that any programme receives a high number of applications, the University reserves the right to close the application portal. Notifications to this effect will appear on the Direct Application Portal against the programme application page.

Please note that a deposit may be required to guarantee a place on the course. Due to high demand, applications may not be considered if the course has reached its maximum class size and will be placed on a waiting list. Please see the deposit terms and conditions for more details.

Advanced Food Safety highlights

Internationally Renowned Experts

You’ll study at a University which is ranked No. 1 in the UK for Agriculture, Food & Veterinary Sciences (REF 2021) and be taught and work alongside researchers at the very forefront of food safety research and learning. Delivered by world-leading research staff at the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS), the MSc programme focuses on new and emerging food safety issues and on developments in analytical approaches needed to monitor and regulate food safety, authenticity and security. You will gain an understanding and practical experience in the use of conventional and emerging state-of-the-art analytical technologies.

Student Experience

Advanced Food Safety MSc students will be provided with access to additional free course content aimed at helping students of all levels of English language to improve their written accuracy, structure and criticality. English and Academic Skills modules focused primarily on our international students are offered throughout the academic year by qualified teachers of English for Academic Purposes. Students can also book 1:1 sessions for individual guidance on English language and academic skills at any point.

World Class Facilities
Purpose-built teaching and research facilities within the Institute for Global Food Security are based within the Biological Sciences Building at Queen’s University Belfast.