MSc Advanced Food Safety

The Advanced Food Safety MSc at Queen's University Belfast provides a detailed understanding of the critical issues associated with agricultural and food regulatory policy, effective food safety strategies, and the impact of these standards on global agricultural trade. This course is designed for individuals seeking to increase their understanding of the principles and roles of food safety inspection and audit processes within the food industry. Course Content: Through the course, students will learn food safety management based on ISO 22000, food contamination and influencing factors, management of food safety and quality, as well as mechanisms of foodborne disease and control. It applies recent advances in science and technology to minimize the associated risks and challenges. Key Modules: Key modules of the course include Principles of Advanced Food Safety, Food Commodities, Food Integrity, Fraud and Traceability, Food Safety and Health, and Research Project (Triple Module). Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST). Future Careers: On completion of this course, graduates have career opportunities as Food Safety and Quality Assurance Managers, Technical Directors, Risk Assessment Auditors, within research, in government agencies, and within non-profit international organizations that look at food safety.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.