Veterinary Public Health - Food Regulatory Affairs - Online

Food regulatory affairs integrates science, law and food/health policy as applied to the regulation of the entire food chain, from pre-harvest to the consumer. International perspectives on food regulatory affairs have become increasingly important, particularly since the formation of the World Trade Organisation and the international acceptance of Codex Alimentarius standards.

You will develop knowledge and understanding of legislative, policy and scientific aspects of food regulatory affairs, as well as acquire skills to disseminate and implement knowledge in practice. European and global experts in science, law, economics and policy contribute to the course.

This programme is designed for individuals already employed or who wish to develop careers in the food sector, regulatory agencies, government departments and trade organisation with excellent employment opportunities in government (national and international) and non-government organisations, and in the UK, European and international agri-food industry.

The award is granted jointly between Ulster University and University College Dublin.

Work placement / study abroad
Full-time students will be advised to explore the possibility of taking a short placement in food companies and Ulster University will facilitate such placements for students who are based in Northern Ireland.

For further course details please see "Course Web Page".

Year one
• Introduction to the European Union and Food Regulatory Affairs
• Risk Analysis
• International Food Regulatory Affairs
• Farm to Fork Regulation of the Food Chain
• Food Regulatory Affairs Research Project
• Nutrition and Health Claims in the UK and Europe

Optional Modules
• Food and Health
• Research Methods and Biostatistics for Food and Nutrition

Standard entry conditions
To apply to our postgraduate taught programmes, you must meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements and any course-specific requirements.

Entry Requirements
Applicants for the PgD/MSc must hold an Honours or non-Honours degree with a pass mark or equivalent standard (e.g. Postgraduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate) in a relevant subject area from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, from the Council for National Academic Awards, the National Council for Educational Awards, or from an institution of another country which has been recognised as being of an equivalent standard, or demonstrate ability to undertake the course through accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL).

Applicants for the PgCert must hold an Honours or non-Honours degree with a pass mark of 50% or equivalent standard. Relevant subject degree areas include Human Nutrition, Food Science, and Agriculture/Biological/Biomedical Sciences/Veterinary Medicine. Other degrees (e.g. Law) will also be acceptable provided that the applicant can demonstrate experience in food regulatory affairs.

Applicants are also to demonstrate evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent).

Your Application
Application is through the University's online application system (see "Application Weblink").

This course is taught online so you can study where you want, when you want.

Start Date: September 2024

Career options
The academic content of the programme helps students to develop knowledge and understanding of legislative, policy and scientific aspects of food regulatory affairs as well as to acquire skills to disseminate and implement knowledge in practice. This leads to excellent employment opportunities in government (EU and international) and non-government organisations, and in the European and international agri-food industry.