Food Safety and Biotechnology MPhil
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
Research Strategies This programme focuses on applied aspects of advanced and emerging analytical technologies to address current issues in food safety, nutrition and food supply. It covers the entire food chain from farm to fork and places a strong emphasis on the link between improved food safety and nutrition and improved public health. Research Strengths Advanced and emerging technological and analytical platforms (biosensors, isotopic and omics) Animal food and feed safety Animal health and disease diagnostics Antimicrobial resistance in the food chain Global food security Food and nutrition metabolomics Food and nutrition quality measurements Food chemistry Food safety detection methodology Food traceability and authenticity Immunodiagnostics for food contaminant and toxin detection Natural compounds and their health applications Novel and functional foods Therapeutic biomolecules
Key highlights
- Research applying advanced analytical technologies to food safety, nutrition and supply
- Covers the entire food chain from farm to fork
- Strong emphasis linking food safety and nutrition to public health
- Research platforms include biosensors, isotopic analysis and omics technologies
- Research strengths include antimicrobial resistance in the food chain
- Further research areas include food traceability, authenticity and contaminant detection
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS* score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is require
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships
For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000
Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught
Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Food safety scientist
- Food analyst
- Research scientist
- Food technologist
- Quality assurance manager
- Public health scientist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,238 | International: £28,000
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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