This programme is tailored towards students who aim to or currently work within the agri-food sector. It will offer the opportunity to obtain a unique qualification in the field of food safety delivered by research-active scientists within the Institute of Agri-Food and Land Use (IAFLU).
The programme focus will be on new and emerging issues within the field of food safety, concentrating on developments in analytical approaches to monitor and regulate food safety.
Key topics covered will include: food authenticity and traceability; chemical/biological hazards in animal feed and human food; emerging analytical technologies to prevent food safety incidents.
Dr Mark Mooney
Institute of Agri-Food and Land Use,
School of Biological Sciences
Tel: +44 (0)28 9097 6537
Email: mark.mooney@qub.ac.uk
WWW: http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofBiologicalSciences/Education/Postgraduates
A 2.2 Honours degree or above in a relevant area of science or equivalent recognised qualification.
Applicants who are non-EEA nationals must satisfy the UK Border Agency (UKBA) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes, by providing evidence of an IELTS* score of 6.5, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.
*Taken within the last 2 yrs.
Please see http://go.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs for more information on English Language requirements for EEA and non-EEA nationals.
1 year full-time
Maximum 25
Morning / Afternoon / Evening.
Advanced Food Bioanalysis
Advanced Research Skills
Agri-food Traceability and Fraud
Food Safety, Health and Disease
Foundations for Research in the Biosciences
Literature Review
Research Project (triple module)
Continuous assessment of coursework, examinations, and assessment of modules based solely on submitted work related to private individual study. An MSc will be awarded with Distinction to students who achieve a dissertation and average mark both exceeding 70 per cent, and with Commendation for marks over 60 per cent.
Local, national and international agri-food companies; diagnostic research companies; regulatory testing laboratories; postgraduate research (PhD).
A major component will include the completion of a laboratory-based, food safety related research project within IAFLU, offering the opportunity to gain practical experience in the use of conventional and emerging bioanalytical technology platforms.
Facilities and capabilities include:
Biosensor instrumentation
Cell culture and microbiological suites
GC, HPLC and UPLC systems
Proteomic and metabolomic profiling
qToF and QqQ mass spectrometers
Spectroscopic analysis
content last updated 05.10.12
