Program Overview
The Global Food Security (Food Safety) at Queen's University Belfast is a MSc programme in Humanities over 36 months, delivered Online. 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 Global Food Security (Food Safety) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 36 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: GBP 10,170 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 10,170 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Global Food Security (Food Safety) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Food integrity, fraud and traceability
- Advanced analytical tools for food security
- Food safety and health
- Global food standards and legislation
- Dissertation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Lower Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour 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).
Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or above in a relevant area of science or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Applicants with non-standard qualifications will be considered on an individual basis, based on the University\'s RPL policy.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 10,170 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 10,170 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 10,170 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 10,170 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Queen's University Belfast 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 Queen's University Belfast
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 36 months
