Overview

This Food Safety programme at University College Dublin, which is underpinned by current and ongoing research, will give students a detailed understanding of the issues affecting food safety both from the perspective of the food industry and regulatory authorities, as well as enabling students to develop the necessary analytical skills and theoretical understanding to manage food safety programmes within global food companies or within national and international food safety regulatory agencies.

Careers & Employability

The UCD MSc in Food Safety positions graduates for leadership roles in this critically important area for the Irish and Global economy.

There are excellent career opportunities for graduates in advisory, technical, and management roles both within the food industry, government organisations, and regulatory agencies.

Graduate Roles include:

Food Regulation

Food Safety and Risk Analysis

Food Safety Research

Policy Development

Scientiﬁc Analyst

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food Chain Integrity

Food Microbiology & Safety

Food Process Technology

Bioinformatics in Food Safety

Food Safety & Security

Food Security: Food Access

Global Food Regulation&Policy

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

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More details

CD operates a rolling admissions policy for graduate taught courses. Generally, courses will remain open to applications until all places are filled.

Language

English

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140

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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130

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100

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65

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140

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold a minimum of an upper second-class level 8 degree, or international equivalent, in a cognate subject (Science, Engineering, or related discipline) and/or have considerable relevant work experience in the Agri-Food industry.

Applicants who do not hold the requisite Science qualification (but who hold a Level 8 Honours degree or equivalent) have been admitted previously and are advised to submit an application for assessment by the Programme Director to determine eligibility.

Tuition Fees

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5760 EUR / year

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5760 EUR / year

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