Applied Food Safety & Innovation MSc

Course Overview

Learn practical skills by designing and developing new food products. Your products will be commercially relevant and conform to relevant regulations. Our course uses real-world case studies which will equip you with the food safety auditing skills needed for the workplace. You'll have the opportunity to gain professional experience through work-based placements.

This course is designed to cover both the research and development and food safety operational needs of the food industry. This bridges the gap between safe food production and product innovation.

Learn from world-leading food safety researchers, alongside other nutrition and health professionals. Our course prepares you for a fulfilling career in the food supply chain, enforcement, research or education.

As part of your studies, you can boost your CV with two optional Royal Society for Public Health Level 2 qualifications in HACCP and Food Safety. They are included on specific modules and are currently covered in the cost of your tuition fees.

Why study with us

* Learn to audit food safety systems, innovate new food products and develop your entrepreneurial skills.

* Undertake work-based placements to gain valuable professional experience.

* We’ll support your development of problem-solving abilities, statistical skills and decision-making skills.

* This course is taught through block learning, which means you can plan part-time work, caring responsibilities, or other interests around your learning. Find out more about block learning on our website.

What you'll learn

* Develop new food products that are commercially relevant, nutritious, safe and sustainable.

* Undertake simulated HACCP and practical food safety audits using real-life food industry scenarios.

* Take advantage of work experience opportunities to develop your applied food safety and product innovation skills.

Future Careers

Our graduates have gone on to develop careers in various areas such as:

* the food industry

* research and academia

* local and/or international enforcement

Our graduates are highly sought after in the food industry, public health and food safety enforcement agencies. Some of our graduates expanded their food businesses which helps to create more jobs for the local economy. And some have started their own food safety consulting company.

Many of our graduates go on to pursue managerial or supervisory roles in technical, quality control and assurance activities within the food supply chain. We have graduates working at international and local food production companies, logistics, storage and distribution, retailers, and hospitality.

Others worked for local food safety authorities or have progressed to work for national or international food authorities. Our graduates working in health, protection and regulatory affairs are regulating and monitoring the production, processing, distribution, sale and import of food to ensure the safety of our food supply chain.

We also have a remarkable network of committed food safety educators in Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, and the United Kingdom.