M.Sc. in Food Safety and Quality Management (MSCFSQM)

Since 2011, the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 has elevated food safety as a field. The act has increased demand for qualified food safety professionals in food processing, testing, safety, regulation, auditing, risk management, capacity building, etc. This M. Sc. in Food Safety and Quality Management programme trains large numbers of food safety professionals to meet the nation's demand. The programme includes project work, dissertation, and theory. This modular programme allows students to exit after completing the first year with a PG Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management or lateral enter into the second year of the M. Sc.
The programme develops qualified and competent food safety and quality management professionals for regulators, industry, academic/research institutions, certifying and accreditation bodies, food trade, food testing, and training, covering food standards, harmonisation with global benchmarks, quality management systems, food analysis, instrumentation, risk analysis/management, and more.