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Food Safety and Quality

University of Nairobi
Information last verified July 2026
Rank #7
Tuition EUR 2,153 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,153 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MSc
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Nairobi, Kenya
Language English

Program Overview

The Food Safety and Quality at University of Nairobi is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 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 programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Kenya and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. Tuition: EUR 2,153 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,153 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  5. Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Food Safety and Quality 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 Chemistry
  2. Food Processing, Preservation And Safety
  3. Food Hygiene And Sanitation
  4. Hazards In Foods
  5. Crop Production And Food Safety
  6. Risk Analysis
  7. Applied Statistics

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • The common regulations governing the admission into Masters’ degree programme in the University of Nairobi shall apply.
  • Holders of at least upper second class honours BSc. degree or equivalent in natural and biological sciences, engineering and health sciencesor any other related discipline from the University of Nairobi or any other institution recognized by the senate of the University of Nairobi.
  • Holders of lower second class honours BSc. degree or equivalent in any of the degree programmes specified in 2.2 above with at least 2 years relevant experience or postgraduate diploma from the University of Nairobi or any other institution recognized by the senate of University of Nairobi.
  • Holders of pass BSc degree in any of the degree programmes specified in 2.2 above with working experience of at  least five years or a relevant postgraduate diploma from the University of Nairobi or any other institution recognized by the senate of University of Nairobi.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 2,153 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,153 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: EUR 2,153 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,153 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Nairobi 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 of Nairobi

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University of Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya

TheUniversity of Nairobi(uonbiorUoN;Swahili:Chuo Kikuu cha Nairobi)is acollegiateresearch universitybased inNairobiand is the largestuniversityinKenya.Although its history as aneducational...

University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months