Overview

A Master of Food Safety and Quality from Massey University you will play a key role in managing food safety and quality in any food manufacturing company, food auditing company, or regulatory authority.

Food safety and quality are essential to the success of all food manufacturing companies and critical for New Zealand’s economic success.

Key facts

Food manufacturers need absolute confidence in the safety and quality of their products. You can choose to study full time or part time with a programme supported with an online learning environment.

Food companies have a growing need for expertise in food safety and quality. If they do not have this expertise themselves, consultants with the relevant qualifications provide them with services.

You could start your own consultancy business. Or to work for the government department overseeing food safety in your country.

At Massey University, you will have access to the latest modern food processing and analytical equipment to undertake research that is applied and practical to the food industry.

A fully equipped pilot plant. This operates under a risk management programme to enable the export of foods of assured safety and quality.
Specialist equipment for both thermal and non-thermal processing.
Laboratories equipped to analyse microbial, chemical and foreign matter contaminants, including a PC2 laboratory enabling you to work with foodborne pathogens.
Instruments to measure food composition.

Massey guarantees you research expertise in meat, fish and dairy technology, fruit and vegetable postharvest storage and processing, food formulation, additives and ingredients.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food Packaging, Preservation and Storage

Emerging Technologies for the Food Industry

Food Quality Safety and Innovation

Advanced Nutrition and Disease

Big Public Health Issues
Quality System Development and Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-19 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-05 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Palmerston North, New Zealand

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

a bachelor with honours degree in food engineering, food science or food technology, or equivalent, or
a bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, technology, or equivalent and completed at least 36 months relevant professional experience in the food or biological products industry.
You will also provide a curriculum vitae with your application indicating relevant professional experience in the food or biological products industry.
a curriculum vitae with your application indicating relevant professional experience in the food or biological products industry
verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

50190 NZD / year

≈ 50190 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9244 NZD / year

≈ 9244 NZD / year

Living costs

Palmerston North

New Zealand

1100 - 2100 NZD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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