University of Greenwich (Medway Campus)
University of Greenwich (Medway Campus)

Central Ave, Gillingham, Chattam , South East, United Kingdom

Master of Science - Applied Food Safety and Quality Management

Master's Degree

Program Summary

The Applied Food Safety and Quality Management, MSc is designed for professionals working in food manufacturing who wish to boost their career with a new qualification.

On this course, students will learn about the requirements for providing safe and wholesome food to consumers. They'll also learn about the farm-to-fork approach to address a wide variety of food safety and quality management issues. Major topics include good governance and national control systems, food inspection and testing services. Learners will 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.

This MSc 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. It is accredited by the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST), the leading qualifying body for food professionals in Europe.

Greenwich invites experts from the food safety sector to deliver lectures, giving students the chance to learn from industry practitioners.

Graduates from the Applied Food Safety and Quality Management, MSc programme have gone on to secure jobs in food quality assurance, technical management, product development, food policy, inspection and enforcement, food analysis, post-harvest handling and storage, as well as academia and research.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Minimum GPA

60%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

5.5

Writing

5.5

Listening

5.5

Speaking

5.5

Reading

51

Writing

51

Listening

51

Speaking

51

Program Intakes

Open date

January 1, 2026

Submission deadline

July 1, 2026

Open date

May 1, 2026

Submission deadline

November 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

Master's Degree

Program Level

1 year master's degree

Program Length

£15180 GBP

Cost of Living

£0 GBP

Application fee

£17450 GBP / First Year

Gross Tuition