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MSc Food Technology – Quality Assurance

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    MSc 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time

Course Description

Learn the science behind providing safe food to the public with our MSc Food Technology – Quality Assurance degree.

On this course, you’ll work with expert academics from the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences as you:

  • learn to apply and maintain advanced food quality assurance systems that meet both UK and international expectations
  • understand the chemical, biological and physical principles involved in food processing and storage
  • learn about quality and legal requirements in food provision.

Entry Requirements

Applicants are typically required to have at least a lower second-class honours degree in a pure or applied science (or equivalent from a university outside the UK). Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning may be considered based on relevant work and other experience. For MSc Nutrition and Food Science, your degree should have a significant element of biological science.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

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Student Destinations

An MSc Food Technology – Quality Assurance degree offers a wide range of career options.

Food technologists, for example, ensure the safety and quality of food in the production, manufacturing and distribution stages. They are highly valued for their problem-solving and technical skills.

Many of our graduates have gone on to work in food in industry, government and education. The food and drink industry is the UK’s largest manufacturing sector. It’s responsible for adding £21.9bn to the gross value of the UK economy – and it needs new graduates to meet its recruitment needs.

Other graduates apply their research skills to pursue a higher degree through research and development in industry.

Module Details

  • Microbes, Food Safety and Health
  • Applied Food Quality and Safety
  • Sustainable Food Manufacturing and Process Design
  • Food Composition and Quality
  • Food Product Reformulation
  • Food Control Management
  • Risk Analysis in the Food Chain
  • Research Skills and Professional Development
  • Research Project

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