Food Safety

Food safety is a key issue in modern society, both in relation to our health and to our possibilities of selling the food we produce, both in Denmark and abroad.

Many things affect food safety: Food trading has become global, we change eating habits and thus also preparation methods, and new health problems arise. At the same time, technology offers new methodologies.

 

This means that there are good perspectives in working on facing the challenges associated with food safety.

 

Structure

Structure of the MSc programme:

Year 1	Block 1	Hygiene and Sanitation	International Food Legislation and Quality Management*
	Block 2	Control of Food Borne Microorganisms	Chemical Food Safety
	Block 3	Thematic Course: Microbiological and Chemical Food Safety
	Block 4

 

Year 2	Block 1
	Block 2	Risk Analysis in Food Safety (DTU)
	Block 3	Thesis (30 or 45 credits)
	Block 4

 

A block is 9 weeks long and equals 15 ECTS. 

 

* Students who have followed the course 270064 International Legislation and Quality Management as a part of their bachelor degree are not required to follow the course. The students must follow elective courses instead. 

 

	Compulsory courses and thesis
	Elective courses

The thesis (30 or 45 credits) must be related to food safety issues.

 

Competences
With an MSc degree in Food Science and Technology and the specialisation in Food Safety, you will be an expert on food safety. You have knowledge, skills and competences, which, among other things, ensure that you can: 
 

• Critically evaluate current research and advanced scholarship in food science and propose new hypotheses
• Formulate an independent theory on the basis of own results and/or scientific literature from a national or international perspective
• Work independently and effectively on an individual basis, in teams as well as in cross-disciplinary environment
• Participate in public discussions concerning the interplay between different stakeholders and decision makers regarding food safety
• React on food safety issues including recommendations for correcting actions and communication of these recommendations to decision makers at each step in the food production chain
• Reflect on and incorporate cultural, societal, ethical and economic elements in food safety management

Your special competences provide you with many career opportunities both nationally and internationally.

When and how can I apply?

Applicants with a BSc degree from Denmark must apply before 1 April to start the programme the following September. 

Applicants from Scandinavia, the EU and Lichtenstein must apply before 1 April to start the programme the following September. 

Applicants from countries outside Scandinavia and the EU must apply by 1 January to start the programme the following September.

 

Contact

You are always welcome to contact the faculty’s student counselling service, LIFE Student Services, if you have any questions about the programme, student life etc.

You can contact Student Services on tel. +45 3533 3533 or by email to .

 

Each spring, the faculty’s MSc programmes host open house events. At these events, you have the chance to meet directors of studies and students, who can tell you more about the programme.