University of Greenwich - Applied Food Safety and Quality Management with Industrial Practice MSc

University of Greenwich

Applied Food Safety and Quality Management with Industrial Practice MSc

This two-year Master’s in Applied Food Safety & Quality Management with Industrial Practice is ideal for graduates who are looking for managerial roles in the food industry.

There is a huge demand for professionally trained graduates who understand what it takes to provide safe food to consumers. Our course addresses a variety of food safety and quality issues to help you meet these industry needs.

These include the management of food safety and quality across the supply chain, and how to design and implement safety and quality management systems to meet required local and international legislation. You'll also be able to apply to work with a relevant employer during your second year.

The course is aimed at graduates from related disciplines or professionals in the food sector who wish to develop their skills and take on managerial roles. It is taught by staff at the award-winning Natural Resources Institute (NRI).

  • This two-year course includes an independent research project and a one-year internship
  • The course is taught by the award-winning Natural Resources Institute (NRI), with its unique knowledge base and industry experience
  • Our farm-to-fork approach addresses a variety of food safety and quality management issues
  • This popular course at our Medway Campus in Kent has limited availability and numbers will be capped. Apply early to secure your place
  • You are responsible for securing your placement (with our help). But if this is not completed, you can still graduate with an award without industrial practice.

Entry Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree at 2:2 or above (or equivalent) from a recognized university.

  • IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each skill

Career Prospects

Will I have a work placement?

The industrial placement lasts approximately one year. This is an opportunity to put into practice the knowledge and experience you've gained during the first year of the master's course plus any previous study or experience. You'll be able to engage with current industrial systems, processes and practices, which contribute to your professional development as a manager in the engineering sector.

Our Faculty Employability Team provides support and guidance. We work with a organisation that specialises in helping students to secure an industrial placement. However, it is your responsibility to secure the placement for your second year. This could be with a local or international employer in a relevant industrial sector.

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

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.

Do you provide employability services?

We have a team dedicated to enhancing student employment outcomes. This includes an Employer Partnerships Manager, who works with companies to provide placement and employment opportunities.

Our team will also help you understand the jobs market, produce effective CVs, and prepare for a graduate job and placement applications in your final year

Course Details

Year 1

Option Set 1
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)

Optional modules
Risk Analysis for Agriculture and the Environment (15 credits)
Sustainable Pesticide Management (15 credits)
Environmental Footprinting and Climate Change (15 credits)
Postgraduate Negotiated Learning Module (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)
Managing Prerequisite Programmes (15 credits)
Food Authenticity and Traceability (15 credits)
Food Microbiology (15 credits)


Optional modules
Postharvest Technology and Economics (30 credits)
Food Safety (30 credits)

Option Set 2

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)

Optional modules
Postharvest Technology and Economics (30 credits)
Food Safety (30 credits)

Optional modules
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)
Managing Prerequisite Programmes (15 credits)
Food Authenticity and Traceability (15 credits)
Food Microbiology (15 credits)

Year 2

Research Project (Short) (60 credits)
Industrial Practice (60 credits)

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