Study MSc Food Quality and Safety with Industrial Practise at Abertay University in the UK, Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences
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MSc Food Quality and Safety with Industrial Practise

UK

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What will I learn?

The quality and safety of our food are vitally important in ensuring we have edible, nourishing and varied options at all price points. With changes to UK food and drink processing laws in the wake of Brexit, the industry must continue to maintain the highest standards.This brand-new Food Quality and Safety with Industrial Practise MSc will provide you with: The knowledge and technical skills to assess food quality and safety in an industrial settingThe analytical skills to address issues encountered by consumers and producers concerned with food safety and qualityA key component to food safety is environmental sustainability, the importance of which is increasing on an exponential level. This Master’s maintains this thread throughout your studies – making it the only programme of its type to do this.The programme will provide an understanding of the practical application of environmental management, and its role in the strategic development and operation of organisations and activities.You will be able to evaluate the environmental performance of an organisation or activity and recommend appropriate measures to minimise pollution and food waste, and design appropriate control systems. Upon graduation, you will understand the policy, legal & ethical issues, and technical factors which influence environmental management to operate and plan sustainable projects. You will be taught by a team of academics with a wealth of experience in the food sector, have contact with leading figures in industry, and take part in either a research project or industry placement.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences

Study options

Full Time (16 Months)

Tuition fees
£1,579.17 (US$ 2,039) Month
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Abertay University

Bell Street,

Dundee,

scotland,

DD1 1HG, Scotland, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£18,950.00 (US$ 24,473) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Abertay University

Bell Street,

Dundee,

scotland,

DD1 1HG, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants should have a minimum of a lower second-class (2:2) honours degree in a subject related to biological sciences, chemical sciences, environmental sciences, food sciences, agricultural and biological science. Applicants with non-standard qualifications will be considered on an individual basis, determined by prior study, work experience, professional qualifications, and references.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Abertay University

Abertay University is the top modern university in Scotland for student satisfaction, research intensity and facilities investment (CUG, 2026).

  • Based in the heart of beautiful Dundee in Scotland
  • Excellent teaching quality ratings - UK Top 20 for teaching
  • Pioneering videogame and cybersecurity research
  • 85 percent of graduates in work or further study (HESA ‘23)

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