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Food Safety and Quality Assurance

University Putra Malaysia
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition EUR 467 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 255 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree Master
Duration 18 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Serdang, Malaysia
Language English

Program Overview

The Food Safety and Quality Assurance at University Putra Malaysia is a Master programme in Humanities over 18 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Food Safety and Quality Assurance programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Malaysia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 18 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6
  5. Tuition: EUR 467 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 255 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Food Safety and Quality Assurance programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Food Micro Components
  2. Microbiological Food Safety
  3. Food Quality Assurance
  4. Food Safety Management
  5. Food Diagnostic
  6. Food Safety Toxicology
  7. Food Safety Standard and Regulation
  8. Quality of Food Products
  9. Project
  10. Shelf Life of Foods
  11. Advanced Food Packaging
  12. Food Engineering and Processing
  13. Food Process and Plant Design
  14. Laboratory for Food Technology
  15. Food Innovations
  16. Project

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

  • Applicants with good scholastic achievement in a bachelor’s degree in disciplines related to the programme, with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 or its equivalent, or
  • CGPA 2.75 – 2.99 with a minimum of one (1) year of working experience in the field of study, or
  • CGPA 2.50 – 2.74 with a minimum of three (3) years   of working experience in the field of study.
  • A local applicant must have obtained at least a credit in English at the “Sijil  Pelajaran  Malaysia”  level  or  equivalent,  or  have  passed English courses at the Diploma or Bachelor level.

      English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

      Tuition & Financial Information

      Tuition Fee

      EUR 467 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 255 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

      Tuition fees: EUR 467 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 255 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

      IELTS requirement: 6

      Financial Aid & Scholarships

      Contact University Putra Malaysia directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

      About University Putra Malaysia

      University Putra Malaysia logo

      University Putra Malaysia

      Serdang, Malaysia

      University of Putra Malaysia, abbreviated as UPM, is a Malaysian public research university located in Serdang, Selangor. Formerly it was named Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, focusing on...

      University Profile
      • Language English
      • Duration 18 months