Applied Food Safety and Quality Management

University of Greenwich

Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Food science and nutrition

Applied Food Safety and Quality Management MSc is a postgraduate degree at University of Greenwich, based in Chatham, taught full-time over 1 year.

About this course

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.

What you should know about this course

- You’ll be able to apply for short placements in the food sector, which provides you with the vital experience you need when applying for jobs.

- Accredited by the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST), the leading qualifying body for food professionals in Europe.

- You can also sit the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing.

- We invite experts from the food safety sector to deliver lectures, giving you the chance to learn from industry practitioners.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Chatham

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: Chatham

Career Prospects

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Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Chatham
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Food science and nutrition