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Analytical Science - Food Analysis, Authenticity and Safety MSc

Analytical Science - Food Analysis, Authenticity and Safety MSc

Different course options

Full time | Garthdee | 1 year | SEP

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Food Science Food Hygiene

Course Summary

The MSc Analytical Science elective route in ‘Food Analysis, Authenticity and Safety’ examines the analysis of food products and ingredients to ensure their quality and safety. Students will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and enhance core skills in advanced techniques such as GCMS, HPLC, LCMS and a range of spectroscopy instrumentation. The course offers hands-on learning with access to modern analytical equipment, complemented by a theoretical underpinning of the techniques, equipping graduates to meet the demands of a range of industries. Students can tailor their personal learning experience when studying MSc Analytical Science via elective routes. Lectures and tutorials cover a range of topics including food industry regulations, geochemical contaminants, additives, poisoning and nutrition analysis. Students on this course will also benefit from practical experiments including meat speciation by PCR-RFLP and analysis of heavy metals in fish products by ICP-OES.

Modules

Instrumental Analytical Sciences
Laboratory Work
MSc Project
Professional Skills And Techniques
Project Preparation (MSc)

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,860

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£18,130

Entry requirements

Applicants normally hold a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant science subject area and to include Chemistry including (but not restricted to) Analytical Chemistry, Forensic Science, Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences or Life Sciences. Applicants with a lower degree classification and / or relevant work experience will be considered on a case by case basis.