Future-Ready Award
Queen's University Belfast · Postgraduate
- Available to all international students
- For postgraduate study
- Open to your course

Pursue your ambitions in biological sciences with the MPhil Food Safety and Biotechnology at Queen's University Belfast. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 2-year full-time and part-time structure. This programme focuses on applied aspects of advanced and emerging analytical technologies to address current issues in food safety, nutrition and food supply. It covers the entire food chain from farm to fork and places a strong emphasis on the link between improved food safety and nutrition and improved public health. Research Strengths - Advanced and emerging technological and analytical platforms (biosensors, isotopic and omics) - Animal food and feed safety - Animal health and disease diagnostics - Global food security - Food and nutrition metabolomics - Food and nutrition ... International tuition fees are £28,000 per year, home/UK fees are £26,445 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 69 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
International Student Fee
£28,000
per year
Home Student Fee
£26,445
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
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Queen's University Belfast · Postgraduate

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