Postgraduate Taught Courses in European Food Regulatory Affairs


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Limon PGCert/PGDip/MSc. (European Food Regulatory Affairs)
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TYPE OF PROGRAMME
Distance taught, part-time, modular. The aim of these courses is to provide training in food regulatory affairs for those already employed in the food sector (food and beverage industries, regulatory agencies, government departments, trade organisations) or those who wish to develop their career in this field but who are unable to study full time.

DURATION
Postgraduate certificate: two academic semesters
Postgraduate diploma: one calendar year and one academic semester
M.Sc. two calendar years

AWARDING INSTITUTION
The courses will be offered by the School of Biomedical Sciences - University of Ulster through it’s online campus-Campus One http://www.campusone.ulst.ac.uk

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Postgraduate Certificate:
B.Sc in a relevant degree from a University of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, or from an institution of another country which is recognised as being of an equivalent standard.

Postgraduate Diploma/ M.Sc:
B.Sc (Hons) > 50% in a relevant degree from a University of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, or from an institution of another country which is recognised as being of an equivalent standard. Or a PgCert in European Food Regulatory Affairs with an overall mark of 50% or greater. Exceptionally candidates who do not satisfy the requirements for entry above and who hold other qualifications approved by the Senate may be admitted.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment is by course work, there are no formal university examinations. Assessments may take various forms including data interpretation, essays, reports, case studies and critical appraisal of study and research papers.Students enrolled on the MSc programme are required to carry out a work based independent research study. The project shall be carried out under the supervision of an experienced research active member of academic staff from within the University of Ulster and a nominated supervisor from the student's place of employment.

COURSE STRUCTURE:
Postgraduate Certficate
Yr Semester Module Title Credit Level Credit Points Module Status Awards
1 1 Introduction to the EU and Food Regulatory Affairs M 30 C Post Graduate Certificate in European Food Regulatory Affairs(60Credit Points)
2 Farm to Fork Regulation of the Food Chain M 30 C


Postgraduate Diploma
Yr Semester Module Title Credit Level Credit Points Module Status Awards
1 1 Introduction to the EU and Food Regulatory Affairs M 30 C PostgraduateDiploma in European Food Regulatory Affairs (120 credit points)
Risk Analysis M 15 C
2 International Food Regulatory Affairs M 15 C
Farm to Fork Regulation of the Food Chain M 30 C
2 1 Food & Health M 15 C
Current Issues in Food Regulatory Affairs M 15 C


MSc
Yr Semester Module Title Credit Level Credit Points Module Status Awards
1 1 Introduction to the EU and Food Regulatory Affairs M 30 C MSc European Food Regulatory Affairs (180 credit points)
Risk Analysis M 15 C
2 International Food Regulatory Affairs M 15 C
Farm to Fork Regulation of the Food Chain M 30 C
2 1 Food & Health M 15 C
Current Issues in Food Regulatory Affairs M 15 C
2 Research Project M 60 C


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