Master of Science in Global Food Safety Management and Risk Analysis
Entrance Year Sept 2025
Programme Code 15057
Stream Code MFT (Full-time)
Mode of Study Mixed Mode
Normal Duration 1 year
Fund Type Self-Financed
Credits Required for Graduation 31
Initial Registration Credits
6 for local students
12 for non-local students
Tuition Fees
HK$6,340 per credit for local and non-local students
Remarks
- Only the full-time option will be offered for admission in 2025/26.
- Early applications are strongly encouraged.
- Tuition Fee will not be charged for 1 credit subject, Academic Integrity and Ethics in Science
Aims and Characteristics
- To provide unique, professionally oriented training in global food safety management and risk analysis for science/technology graduates who want to develop their expertise in food safety.
- To provide students with advanced knowledge of the major and emerging hazards affecting food safety from a global perspective.
Upon completion of this programme, students should be able to do the following:
- Understand international food standards, laws and regulations and critically evaluate food safety policies as well as legal and sector-specific frameworks for food safety management at local, national and international levels.
- Use their knowledge of risk analysis to critically evaluate the risk posed by major food hazards and address food safety issues worldwide.
- Demonstrate competence in developing risk-based food safety management strategies and implementing food safety management systems (e.g. ISO22000).
- Demonstrate competence in critical analysis, information technology and communication.
- Work effectively as individuals and in multi-disciplinary groups with a commitment to lifelong learning to enhance their professional development.
Recognition and Prospects
Recognition
Upon graduation, students will receive PolyU’s official Graduate Certificate and be qualified to obtain the following certificates:
- An official training certificate in risk analysis issued by The Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, established by the US Food and Drug Administration and University of Maryland.
- Official certificates in major food safety management systems issued by an accredited certification body.
Prospects
Excellent job prospects, particularly in food, health and agricultural industries, related government agencies and research institutes in Hong Kong, mainland China and the region, are available to graduates.
Scholarship and Continuing Education Fund
Scholarship
One-off entry scholarships each will be granted to applicants with excellent academic achievements.
PolyU reserves the right to change or withdraw the scholarship at any time. In case of any dispute / disagreement, PolyU’s decision is final.
Continuing Education Fund
^ FSN5012 Global Food Safety Management' (6 credits) offered in this programme has been included in the list of reimbursement subjects under the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) [For course commencement after October 2022].
Admission
Entrance Requirement
- A Bachelor’s degree with honours in food safety, food science, food technology, food management, public health or another relevant science discipline. OR
- A Bachelor's degree in another discipline and with at least 1 year of work experience in food safety, food quality, or food product development
English Language Requirement
If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to provide one of the following proficiency test results (taken within 2 years) for fulfil the minimum English language requirement for admission purpose:
- A score of 80 or above in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based test;
OR - An Overall Band score of 6.0 or above in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module.
The TOEFL scores and IELTS results older than 2 years are normally NOT accepted.
Curriculum
Students enrolled on the MSc in Global Food Safety Management and Risk Analysis are required to complete the following courses.
| Subject Code | Subject Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| FSN5011 | Food Safety Risk Analysis | 6 |
| FSN5014 | International Food Standards, Laws and Regulations | 3 |
| FSN5015 | Foodborne Chemical and Microbial Hazards: Case Studies | 3 |
| FSN5T01 | Academic Integrity and Ethics in Science |
1 |
| Total | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FSN5012 ^ | Global Food Safety Management | 6 |
| FSN5013 | Food Safety in Action | 3 |
| FSN5016 | Global Food Security | 3 |
| FSN5017 | Capstone Project | 6 |
| Total | 18 | |
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^ FSN 5012 Global Food Safety Management' (6 credits) offered in this programme has been included in the list of reimbursement subjects under the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) [For course commencement after October 2022]. |
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