Food Regulatory Affairs

These programmes are designed to provide postgraduate training in Food Regulatory Affairs for individuals employed in the food sector or those who wish to develop their career in this field but who are unable to study full time.

The programme is entirely distance taught and Internet delivered.

European and global experts in science, law, economics, and policy contribute to the course

The awards are granted jointly between Ulster University (UK), and University College Dublin.

Subjects taught

Stage 1 - Option

Introduction to the European Union and Food Regulatory Affairs (UU)FDSC40270

Farm to Fork Regulation of the Food Chain (UU)FDSC40280

Risk Analysis (UU)FDSC40290

International Food Regulatory Affairs (UU)FDSC40300

Research Design & Statistics (UU)FDSC40310

Food & Health (UU)FDSC40320

Current Issues Food Regulatory Affairs (UU/UCC)FDSC40330

Research Project (FRA)(UU/UCC)FDSC40340

Nutrition and Health Claims (UU)FDSC40560

Entry requirements

Applications are directly with University of Ulster. Queries on Application and Entry Requirements should be directed to University of Ulster

Application dates

Applications are made directly with University of Ulster. Queries on Application and Entry Requirements should be directed to University Ulster.

Duration

2 years part-time

MODE OF DELIVERY: Online

Enrolment dates

Next Intake: 2024/2025 September.

Post Course Info

Careers & Employability

There are excellent job prospects for graduates in food and projections for graduates in this discipline are extremely positive. At a time when the importance of the link between food and regulation is becoming increasingly evident, this programme will provide graduates with the skills necessary to function in technical, advisory and management roles in the food industry, public sector and regulatory agencies.

Within the food industry graduates will work in areas such food regulatory affairs, food labelling, product development and innovation, research and development, technical sales, product quality enhancement, with the distinct advantage of bringing a regulatory perspective to each of these roles.