Evidence of an IELTS* score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required (*taken within the last 2 years).
The MSc in Advanced Food Safety is tailored towards students who are seeking to develop a career within the agri-food industry and related sectors, and offers the opportunity to obtain a unique internationally recognised qualification from a global leader in the fields of food safety and food security.
With an ever increasing global population, the world’s food production and supply chains are under increased pressure, and issues relating to food safety and food security are of key concern for all. The Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at QUB is one of the University’s four Global Research Institutes, and is leading the world in addressing one of the greatest challenges we face – how to ensure the safety of our food.
The MSc Advanced Food Safety programme is delivered and taught by IGFS researchers and focuses on the new and emerging issues threatening food safety and food security, and concentrates on the utilisation of recent developments in analytical approaches to monitor and regulate food integrity, authenticity and security
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Course Structure
You will learn about emerging issues within the field of food safety, and focus on analytical approaches to monitor and regulate food safety, authenticity and security.
You will study core topics in the field:
Food safety, health and disease;
Food authenticity and traceability;
Chemical/biological hazards in animal feed and human food;
Current and emerging analytical technologies to prevent food safety incidents.
MODULE TOPICS
You’ll be assessed by continuous assessment in the following areas:
Food Safety, Health and Disease
Advanced Food Bioanalysis
Agri-food Traceability and Fraud
Bio-entrepreneurship and Advanced Skills
Foundations for Research in the Biosciences
Literature Review
Research Project (triple module)
You’ll complete a lab based food safety related research project.
FACILITIES
As you might expect for this ever-changing field of research, you’ll use both traditional equipment and the latest bioanalytical technology used within the field of food security and food safety.
These include:
GC, HPLC and UPLC separation platforms
ICP, IR, qToF and QqQ mass spectrometers
Microbiological research facilities
Antibody production and biomolecule binder development
Cell culture suite and bioanalytical assay detection systems
NMR, NIR and Raman spectrometers
Proteomic and metabolomic proofing tools
RT-PCR, transcriptomic proofing, Next-generation sequencing
Multiplex biosensor platforms and LFD development
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
