Course summary
This course is studied over a period of three to six years. If you have a relevant agricultural and/or food-related background and you'd like to gain in-depth knowledge about food safety, this is the course for you. This MSc course is designed to provide a holistic view of food safety as it applies to the human food supply chain. Incorporating pre and post-harvest stages of food production, it examines crop safety, animal welfare and the economics of the supply chain. The programme would be suitable for those who have an undergraduate degree in agricultural sciences, biological science, food systems, veterinary medicine and human medicine. It's also suitable for professionals from agriculture, food or rural industries, as well as government officials, international organisations, researchers in food safety and the third sector. Delivered part time through online learning, the course covers a period of three to six years.
Entry requirements
Undergraduate Honours Degree (First, 2:1 or equivalent) in agricultural or biological science, veterinary or human medicine. We may also consider applications from those with relevant work experience (in a related area of food safety or food related matters for three or more years).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
SRUC Scotland's Rural College
SRUC Edinburgh
West Mains Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3JG