Food Safety, Hygiene and Management
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate Certificate | On-Campus | Full-time | 6 - 7 months | September | find out | find out |
About Food Safety, Hygiene and Management, Postgraduate Certificate - at University of Birmingham
This programme provides advanced academic training in food safety and food control. It includes topics such as food control, hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) and food chain security. You will consider the relationship between food and public health, and examine the scientific, technical, managerial, political and legislative factors that influence food safety. The syllabus includes detailed coverage of food safety hazards, especially microbial contamination, and the impact of such contamination on public health. Also covered in depth are the Food Controls used in the EU to contain such hazards. It provides an opportunity for students to develop an appreciation of the relationship between food and public health by focusing on the factors that influence food safety and quality. These are multidisciplinary and include scientific, technical, managerial, political and legislative matters. The programme is assessed using both traditional unseen examination and coursework.
Entry requirements for this course
Contact University of Birmingham to find course entry requirements.
View all courses at University of Birmingham