University of Greenwich
Applied Food Safety and Quality Management MSc
University of Greenwich

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Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28663 £30583 £35060
25-75 percentile range £26283 - £31518 £25509 - £35943 £28785 - £43518

Course Description

Our Master’s in Applied Food Safety and Quality Management is designed for professionals working in food manufacturing who wish to boost their career with a new qualification.

On this course, you'll learn about the requirements for providing safe and wholesome food to consumers with our specialist course in applied food safety and quality management. We follow the farm-to-fork approach to address a wide variety of food safety and quality management issues.

Topics include good governance and national control systems, food inspection and testing services. You'll cover the management of food safety and quality across the supply chain, as well as how to design and implement safety and quality management systems to meet national and international legislation. The course is research-informed and is taught by staff at the award-winning Natural Resources Institute (NRI), with its unique knowledge base and industry experience.

What you should know about this course

  • You’ll be able to apply for short placements in the food sector, which provides you with the vital experience you need when applying for jobs.
  • Accredited by the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST), the leading qualifying body for food professionals in Europe.
  • You can also sit the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing.
  • We invite experts from the food safety sector to deliver lectures, giving you the chance to learn from industry practitioners.

**Students will be assessed through a variety of methods, such as:** **Classroom presentations, discussions and case-studies** **Critical reviews, looking at new areas of research** **Examinations**

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Applied Food Safety and Quality Management, MSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

**An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2, or above**

Applicants without a degree that have professional qualifications or relevant professional experience may be considered.

Applicants from other backgrounds may be considered

You can also read our admissions policy

Costs

Tuition Fees Applied Food Safety and Quality Management MSc

EU £17450
England UK £11000
Northern Ireland £11000
Scotland £11000
Wales £11000
International £17450

Average student cost of living in London

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

University Rankings

Positions of University of Greenwich in top UK and global rankings.

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Agriculture

    • #679 
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    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
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About University of Greenwich

The University of Greenwich operates on government funding, and is based in London and Kent, England. The university’s main campus, the Old Royal Naval College, as well as its Avery Hill campus are located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, in Greater London. Its satellite campus in Medway, Kent is part of a collaboration with the University of Kent.

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Student composition of University of Greenwich

undergraduates:
15845
postgraduates:
5550
Total:
21395
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Where is this programme taught

University of Greenwich (Medway Campus)
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