MSc

Applied Food Safety & Innovation

Name: Applied Food Safety & Innovation, MSc
Price: £9,000 per year GBP

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

1 year

Start

September 2024

Delivery

In-person

Gain valuable practical experience on our Applied Food Safety & Innovation, MSc degree. Develop your knowledge in operational food systems and food product innovation.

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. T

his course is designed to cover both the research and development and food safety operational needs of the food industry. This is very beneficial in bridging 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.

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 presentation skills, problem-solving abilities, statistical skills and informed decision-making processes.

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What you'll do

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.

Modules

Compulsory modules

These modules are set and you have to study these as part of your course.

HACCP Development

Food Product Innovation

Food Safety Management Systems

Ethics and Research Methods

Research Project for Sport Exercise & Nutritional Scientists

Optional modules

Depending on how many compulsory modules you take, you may be able to choose optional modules to make up your course.

Managing Food Allergy and Intolerance

Aims to develop your understanding of the causes, diagnosis and treatment of adverse reactions to foods and to enable you to evaluate the processes involved in food preparation and food production, with respect to your contribution to adverse reactions to foods. You will have the opportunity to design your own studies, to critically assess consumers and food industry views of food hypersensitivities and food allergen management.

Module code: XS4032

Food Law

Professional Placement

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Industry links

We have established an impressive network of connections. From local councils to the national and international food industry, leading food safety enforcement officers and researchers. 

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Jan is currently the course leader for the fully online MSc Food Safety Management Systems programme and the lead instructor for seven postgraduate and undergraduate food safety and public health modules. Her research interest lies in food integrity, food control measures, allerg…

Shingai is a Lecturer in the MSc Food Safety Management Systems programme and is a module leader for four modules and an instructor in other modules. Her research interests are mainly in food safety culture, food safety management systems, behaviour-based approaches to food safet…

Stephanie is the academic team leader for Sport, Nutrition and Clinical Sciences and Course Leader for Nutrition and Exercise Sciences. Stephanie is a Nutritional Biochemist with a PhD in Clinical Biochemistry with an interest in dietary micronutrients and antioxidants in health…

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
the private sector

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.

Fees and funding

2024/25

Full-time£9,000 per year

International

Full-time£16,900 per year

Additional costs

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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Dependants Bursary
Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package. 
Find out more about Dependants Bursary
Carers Bursary
If you need extra support because you have unpaid caring responsibilities alongside your studies.
Find out more about Carers Bursary
Sports scholarships
We offer student athletes support and opportunities for their playing careers whilst they study a high-quality degree.
Find out more about Sports scholarships
Alumni Loyalty Discount
UK students with a previous award from us will receive 20% tuition fee discount.
Find out more about Alumni Loyalty Discount

Learning and assessment

The course will be delivered via a range of methods including:

Lectures
Practical sessions
Product development
Blended learning
Student-led seminars
Workshops
Group and individual tutorial sessions

You’ll undertake self-directed learning supported by a series of peer discussions. Student learning is encouraged and supported by Blackboard our online virtual learning environment. As well as supplemental reading, supervised placement practice, reflective practice and study groups.

A range of assessment methods are used within modules that address these programme outcomes:

Case studies
Critical Reports
Reflective Essays
Food safety audit reports
Proposal
Ethics
Practicals
Presentations
Dragon’s Den Pitch
Portfolio
Research Project

Further information

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This course is based in the School of Health, Social Work and Sport

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at the University of Central Lancashire on our student contract page

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