Master of Science in Global Food Safety Management and Risk Analysis
Entrance Year Sept 2023
Programme Code 12057
Stream Code MFT (Full-time)
Mode of Study Mixed Mode
Normal Duration 1 year
Fund Type Self-Financed
Credits Required for Graduation 30
Initial Registration Credits
6 for local students
12 for non-local students
Tuition Fees
HK$5,600 per credit for local and non-local students
Programme Leaders
Dr Ka-Hing Wong
BSc, MPhil, PhD
Remarks
Only the full-time option will be offered for admission in 2023/24.Early applications are strongly encouraged.
Aims and Characteristics
- To provide unique, professionally oriented training in global food safety management and risk analysis for science/technology graduates who want to develop their expertise in food safety.
- To provide students with advanced knowledge of the major and emerging hazards affecting food safety from a global perspective.
Upon completion of this programme, students should be able to do the following:
- Understand international food standards, laws and regulations and critically evaluate food safety policies as well as legal and sector-specific frameworks for food safety management at local, national and international levels.
Use their knowledge of risk analysis to critically evaluate the risk posed by major food hazards and address food safety issues worldwide. - Demonstrate competence in developing risk-based food safety management strategies and implementing food safety management systems (e.g. ISO22000).
- Demonstrate competence in critical analysis, information technology and communication.
- Work effectively as individuals and in multi-disciplinary groups with a commitment to lifelong learning to enhance their professional development.
Recognition and Prospects
Recognition
Upon graduation, students will receive PolyU’s official Graduate Certificate and be qualified to obtain the following certificates:
- An official training certificate in risk analysis issued by The Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, established by the US Food and Drug Administration and University of Maryland.
- Official certificates in major food safety management systems issued by an accredited certification body.
Prospects
Excellent job prospects, particularly in food, health and agricultural industries, related government agencies and research institutes in Hong Kong, mainland China and the region, are available to graduates.
Scholarship and Continuing Education Fund
Scholarship
Two one-off entry scholarships of HK$10,000 each will be granted to applicants with excellent academic achievements.
Targeted Taught Postgraduate Programmes Fellowships Scheme
A total of 5 fellowships shall be awarded to local students. Please click here for details.
PolyU reserves the right to change or withdraw the scholarship at any time. In case of any dispute / disagreement, PolyU’s decision is final.
Continuing Education Fund
Admission
Entrance Requirement
English Language Requirement
If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the following minimum English language requirement for admission purpose, unless otherwise specified by individual programmes concerned:
- A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 for the Internet-based test or 550 for the paper-based test;
OR - An overall Band Score of at least 6 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
English language qualifications other than the above will be considered individually on their own merits by the departments concerned. Applicants may be required to attend interviews or tests to further demonstrate their language proficiency.
Curriculum
Students enrolled in the MSc in Global Food Safety Management and Risk Analysis are required to complete the following courses:
- Food Safety in Action
- Food Safety Risk Analysis
- Foodborne Chemical and Microbial Hazards: Case Studies
- Global Food Safety Management
- Global Food Security
- International Food Standards, Laws and Regulations
- Capstone Project
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