Master of Science Degree in Food Safety and Quality Management Mfsq

The Master of Science Degree in Food Safety and Quality Management (MFSQ) at Midlands State University focuses on food quality principles, hazards in the food chain, and food safety and quality management systems. You study Total Quality Management, Advanced Food Microbiology and Toxicology, Food Safety and Risk Analysis, Food Borne Disease Surveillance and Control, Research Methods and Statistics, Food Safety, Quality Management Systems and International Standards, and Food Safety and Quality Governance, Legislation, Policy and Inspection. The program also covers Water Quality, Sanitation and Environmental Hygiene.

Teaching combines module work across two levels and includes an individual dissertation. You develop skills in risk assessment and risk communication, and you use statistical and quality methods such as risk analysis software and statistical process control tools. At Level 2, you take Statistical Process Control and choose electives, including Sensory Aspects of Food Quality and Laboratory Quality Assurance. The program includes a Dissertation as a substantial component.

Modules

• MFSQ 701 Total Quality Management
• MFSQ 702 Advanced Food Microbiology and Toxicology
• MFSQ 703 Food Safety and Risk Analysis
• MFSQ 704 Food Borne Disease Surveillance and Control
• MFSQ 705 Research Methods and Statistics
• MFSQ 706 Food Safety, Quality Management Systems and International Standards
• MFSQ 707 Food Safety and Quality Governance, Legislation, Policy and Inspection
• MFSQ 708 Water Quality, Sanitation and Environmental Hygiene
• MFSQ 801 Statistical Process Control
• MFSQ 802 Sensory Aspects of Food Quality
• MFSQ 803 Laboratory Quality Assurance
• MFSQ 804 Agri-Food Safety, Antimicrobial Resistance and one Health

Normal Entry

Applicants should be holders of at least an upper second class in any of the following programmes, Food Science and Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, Biosciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Animal Science, Environmental Health, Public Health, Veterinary Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, and Human Medicine, or other relevant qualifications.

Special Entry

A holder of lower second or third class of any of the above-mentioned programmes or equivalent with relevant post-qualification experience.