Overview

Concern about foodborne diseases is a heightened public health concern worldwide.

The contamination of food with microorganisms or chemicals may occur at any stage in the process from food production to consumption. Environmental contamination, including pollution of water, soil, or air, also poses a threat.

Career opportunities

This Food Safety (Online Learning) programme from The University of Edinburgh aims to equip you with the fundamental knowledge and expertise to be able to influence and promote food safety at different levels of your organisation.

It gives solid grounds to enhance your career, to help secure a position, or to pursue a different career in food safety related organisations. Whether for the government, for the industry or in research, for example to prepare for a PhD in Food Safety or to have a more hands-on experience.

As a graduate of the food safety programme, you have a range of options, often progressing your current careers to a higher level.

There are careers available in managing, auditing, and inspecting food safety and quality in both large and small production and manufacturing environments.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food Supply Chain and Food Safety

Data Analysis for Food Safety

Food Safety Hazards and Food Safety Management Systems

Food Production Systems

Food Processing and Waste Management

Research Methods and Data Analysis

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-04-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-09-08 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-01-07 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-04-01 00:00:00

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April, January intakes only for PgProfDev

It is encouraged you apply at least one month prior to entry so that there's enough time to process your application.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

PgDip - 120 credits

PgCert - 60 credits

PgProfDev - up to 50 credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent in agricultural or biological science, veterinary or human medicine.

It may also consider your application if your background is not specifically related to these disciplines and you have relevant work experience in a related area of food safety or 3 years or more involvement in food related matters. Please contact the programme team to check before you apply. You may be admitted to certificate level only in the first instance.

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Tuition Fee

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International

6366 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19100 GBP for the full programme during 36 months.
National

6366 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19100 GBP for the full programme during 36 months.

PgDip - £12,735

PgCert - £6,370

PgProfDev: 10 credits £1,065; 20 credits £2,125

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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