Food Safety and Quality

About the course

This Masters course will allow students to gain a sophisticated understanding of food chemistry, microbiology and quality control in order to contribute to research in your field or develop your career prospects. Students are typically able to choose to undertake coursework only options or a minor thesis as part of the program.

What you might learn

Students can choose units of study such as sensory evaluation, applied nutrition and advanced food processing technologies, including an option of undertaking placements for some courses. Training throughout the degree will help you to develop key skills to specialise in that subject area.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as research scientist, quality assurance, product manager, food formulation specialist, food safety and compliance scientist, nutritionist, and etc. in companies including Food Standards Agency, Food and Drugs Agency, Amcor, Cargill, General Mills, and etc.

Living Costs in Palmerston North**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) NZ$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) NZ$ 1,089 - 1,440	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) NZ$ 702 - 928
Transportation (Daily) NZ$ 2 - 5	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) NZ$ 203 - 268

Average Salary***

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*Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2023)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com