MPhil Food Safety and Biotechnology 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Queen's University Belfast |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

25,600 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Food ScienceMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Food Science

Degree

MPhil

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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

Programme overview

Main Subject

Food Science

Degree

MPhil

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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

Admission Requirements

6+
3.2+
The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Further information can be obtained by contacting the School.

1 Year
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Tuition fees

International
25,600 GBP

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