MSc Food Quality Management (MFQ) MSc Food Safety (MFS)

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1 MSc Food Quality Management (MFQ) MSc Food Safety (MFS) MSc Open Day December 15, 2016 Ralf Hartemink

2 Food Science and Technology 2

3 Food Technology : Programme outline MSc B MSc A MSc thesis (36 ECTS) and internship (24 ECTS) Specialization courses (60 ECTS) Compulsory (CS), restricted optional (RO), optional (O) MSc Food Quality: MSc Food Safety: Quality and Safety Management Systems Applied Food Safety Quality and Food Logistics Management Food Safety Law and Regulations Quality and Safety in Food Consumption Food Safety in Global Chains Quality and Intrepeneurship 3

4 MFS + MFQ : Unique and International Influx +/- 100 students/year, 70% international 65 % female 35 nationalities 4

5 MFS and MFQ: Admission requirements Relevant BSc degree Voedingsmiddelentechnologie / Food Technology Nutrition & Health / Dietetics / Food & Business / Food Design Law* Management studies or related** * only for MSc Food Safety, ** only for MSc Food Quality Management Admission can be restricted to cluster or specialisation! Minimum gpa of 70% of maximum scale (NL : 7,0) Appropriate English level VWO 7 HAVO 8 TOEFL 92 (with 23 for speaking) IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 for speaking) OOPT 70 No pre-master year (schakelprogramma)! 5

6 MFS and MFQ : Academic calendar 6 periods: 2-3 courses/period Period 1,2,5 : one course in the morning, one in the afternoon 2x holidays Re-exams: February and August Class times : (evening lectures possible) 6

7 MFS and MFQ: Courses All courses are 6 or 12 credits Each specialisation has 3 types of courses: - CS : Compulsory Courses - RO : Restricted Optionals - Choose 1 out of 2 - Choose 2 out of 4 - O : Optional courses - BSc courses when you miss certain background - Free choice, in consultation with study advisor Most courses have mixed teaching methods, lectures, working groups, case studies and lab practicals 7

8 Food Quality Management Safety requirements Microbiological (bacteria,viruses, etc) Chemical (men-made, natural, environment) Physical safety Sensory requirements Stability taste, texture, flavour Attractive food for elderly people, etc. Shelf life requirements Global trade Changes in purchase behaviour Food quality Convenience requirements Packaging and logistics Facilitate consumer use, etc. Health requirements Nutritional density Allergenes Stability & effectiveness health promoting compounds Satiation properties,etc Social requirements Food security, -sovereignty Child labour, Fair trade Animal welfare, etc. Sustainability requirements Reduction emission gasses Reduction of food losses Effective water use Flexible logistics, etc. 8

9 Food Quality Management 9

10 Food Quality Management Strong multi/interdisciplinary approach! Specialise in: Quality and Safety Management Systems Quality and Food Logistics Management Quality and Safety in Food Consumption Quality and Intrepeneurship (not all backgrounds will be admissible for all specialisations) Thesis always between two departments 10

11 Food Quality Management 1st year pm am Food Quality Management Advanced Statistics/ Research Design & Research Methods Food Law Food Quality Analysis & Judgement / Product Properties and Consumer Wishes Food Quality Management Research Principles I and II 2nd year pm am (Research) Thesis Internship Period

12 Food Safety

13 Food Safety

14 Food Safety : multidisciplinary chain approach Production Preparation Consumption Increasing/Decreasing risks Consumer demands, including safety R i s k a s s e s s m e n t Law and politics

15 Food Safety Strong multi/interdisciplinary approach! Specialise in: Applied Food Safety Food Safety Law and Regulation Food Safety in Global Chains (not all backgrounds will be admissible for all specialisations) Common courses: - Food Law - Food Safety Management 15

16 Food Safety : example in food chain

17 Food Safety : Applied food safety Production Science Risk assessment

18 Food Safety : Applied food safety 1st year pm am Food Law Food Related Allergies & Intolerances Adv anc ed Foo d Micr obio logy Food Toxi colo gy Food Safety Risk Assessment Food Safety Economics / Food Fraud* Food Safety Management 2nd year pm am (Research) Thesis: FHM, TOX, BEC Internship: FHM, TOX Period

19 Food Safety : Food Safety Law and Regulation

20 Food Safety : Food Safety Law and Regulation 1st year pm am Food Quality Management Restricted optional Food Law Food Law, Management and Economics IPR Optio nal course International trade law Food Safety Economics / Food Hazards Food Safety Management 2nd year pm am (Research) Thesis : LAW Internship: LAW Period

21 Food Safety : Food Safety in Global Chains

22 Food Safety : Food Safety in Global Chains 1st year pm am Food Law Global Food Security Risk Management in Food Supply Chains Food Safety Economics/ Food Logistics Management Food Safety Management 2nd year pm am (Research) Thesis : FHM, LAW, BEC, ORL Internship : FHM, LAW, BEC, ORL Period

23 MFS and MFQ: Jobs Food industry (60-70%) Food safety manager Quality and safety manager Regulatory affairs Product development or research Research Research institutes (such as RIKILT) Universities (PhD) Wholesale and retail Regulatory affairs Government Regulatory, legal Food inspection services EU Other Consultancy Auditing companies

24 Application or go to and follow the link of admission and application. Application only electronically! For application you have to send in: A completed application form certified photocopy of your BSc degree* (or equivalent) in Dutch or English A certified photocopy of the transcript of your academic records in Dutch or English (including a list of marks or grades). The results of your English language proficiency test A statement of motivation explaining why you wish to enrol in the chosen programme and, if applicable, an indication of the programme s practical value to your profession (one page maximum). A typed Curriculum Vitae or brief personal history. Deadline for application: July 1, 2017 (for Dutch/EU) May 1, 2017 (non EU)

25 Questions? -Meeting with each new master student to discuss the study program Thank you for your attention and maybe we see you next September! 25