Program Overview

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Master of Food Safety and Quality – MFoodSafQual

The Master of Food Safety and Quality is a postgraduate degree that enhances your career in the food industry. You will play a key role in managing food safety and quality in any food manufacturing company, food auditing company, or regulatory authority.

Overview

Food safety and quality are essential to the success of all food manufacturing companies and critical for New Zealand’s economic success. Food manufacturers need absolute confidence in the safety and quality of their products. You can choose to study full time or part time with a programme supported with an online learning environment.

Type of Qualification

• Master's degree
• Level of study: Postgraduate study
• NZQF level: 9
• Time to complete: 1 year 6 months full-time (180 credits)
• Part-time available
• Where you can study: Manawatū campus (Palmerston North)
• International students: Open to international students on campus in New Zealand

Key Dates

• Admission application due dates
• Course enrolment dates for accepted students
• Semester dates

Study a Master of Food Safety and Quality – MFoodSafQual

Food companies have a growing need for expertise in food safety and quality. If they do not have this expertise themselves, consultants with the relevant qualifications provide them with services. You could start your own consultancy business or work for the government department overseeing food safety in your country.

Work on Real Food Industry Issues

The Master in Food Safety and Quality provides practical skills as well as a depth of knowledge. These enable you to manage problems in food manufacturing. You’ll also develop preventative tools designed to provide confidence in the quality and safety of food.

World-Leading Facilities

At Massey University, you will have access to the latest modern food processing and analytical equipment to undertake research that is applied and practical to the food industry.

• A fully equipped pilot plant
• Specialist equipment for both thermal and non-thermal processing
• Laboratories equipped to analyse microbial, chemical and foreign matter contaminants
• Instruments to measure food composition

A MFoodSafQual is a Good Fit if You

• Already work in an area relevant to food safety and want to further your career
• Are looking for professional development
• Have a passion for improving food safety and quality

Entry Requirements

• Admission to Massey: All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University
• Specific requirements:
  • A bachelor with honours degree in food engineering, food science or food technology, or equivalent
  • A bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, technology, or equivalent and completed at least 36 months relevant professional experience in the food or biological products industry
• English language requirements: To study this qualification you must meet Massey University's English language standards

Structure of the Master of Food Safety and Quality

The Master of Food Safety and Quality is a parts-based qualification. You must complete the first part before moving to the second. You also need to maintain a B grade average over the Part One courses to move to Part Two.

Courses and Specialisations

• Part One research methods course – 15 credits
• Part One compulsory courses – 60 credits
• Part One electives courses selected from the Schedule – 45 credits
• Part Two research report – 60 credits

Fees and Scholarships

• Fees, student loans and free fees scheme: Your tuition fees may be different depending on the courses you choose
• Student loans (StudyLink) and Fees Free scheme: You may be eligible for a student loan to help towards paying your fees
• Scholarship and award opportunities:
  • Massey University Postgraduate Overseas Research Grant
  • Massey University Postgraduate Scholarship
  • Meat Industry Association Scholarships

Careers and Job Opportunities

Graduates of Massey’s Master of Food Safety and Quality have many opportunities to capitalise on the demands of the global food industry. There is steady growth internationally for experts in the management of food safety and quality in government departments, the food industry, and in consultancy and regulatory organisations.

Accreditations and Rankings

• ShanghaiRanking - Food science and technology: Massey University is ranked 43rd in the world for Food Science and Technology by ShanghaiRanking

Related Study Options

• Food Process Engineering – Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours
• Food Product Technology – Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours
• Graduate Diploma in Dairy Science and Technology – GDipDairySciTec
• Master of Food Technology – MFoodTech

Related Content

• Planning your study
• Application process overview
• Semester dates