Food Safety and Control MSc at Coventry University

Gain specialist knowledge in food safety, hygiene, inspection and regulation, preparing you for a career in the food industry, regulatory sectors and public health. Food safety and control plays a vital role in the evolving food supply landscape. The safety, hygiene and authenticity of food are of paramount importance.

Faculty: Biomedical and Biological Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; Up to 2 years full-time with professional placement  |  Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option)  |  Intake: November 2026, January 2027, March 2027, May 2027, July 2027  |  Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Food Hazards, Risks and Controls, Food Law and Food Standards, Food Incidents, Interventions and Investigations, Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, Project.

Career pathways

The course is aligned to the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health's (CIEH) new APC-Food syllabus, and therefore ideal if you wish to complete the academic requirement of the Higher Certificate in Food Control (HCFC) to become an authorised Food Safety Practitioner as set out in the Food Law Code of Practice. On successful completion of this course, you could pursue roles in the areas below.

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