MSc / PGCert / PGDip Food Safety, Hygiene and Management at University of Birmingham

Take your career to the next level with advanced academic training in food safety and food control. Develop your expertise in the relationship between food and public health. Explore the scientific, political and legislative factors that influence food safety and security around the world.

Department: Food Safety  |  Duration: MSc: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time; PG Diploma: 1 year part-time; PG Certificate: 6 months part- time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This Masters course consists of 180 credits, two-thirds from taught modules and one-third from your research project. This programme can also be taken on a part time basis, including Masters, PG Diploma or PG Certificate options. Modules include Food Control, Food and Microbes, Food Processing and Manufacture (thermal processing), Food Safety Management Systems, Major Project, Chemical Contamination of Food and Water, Applied Food Microbiology.

Career pathways

A significant number of alumni work for government authorities as food safety specialists where they participate in the delivery of official food controls. Some have also chosen to work in food laboratories (private or public) as official food examiners.

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