Food Safety, Hygiene and Management

Develop your expertise in the relationship between food and public health with the Food Safety, Hygiene and Management degree offered by the University of Birmingham .

Explore the scientific, political and legislative factors that influence food safety and security around the world.

Career opportunities

Employment prospects for candidates who successfully complete the course in Food Safety, Hygiene and Management are wide ranging.

A significant number of alumni work for government authorities as food safety specialists where they participate in the delivery of official food controls. Some have also chosen to work in food laboratories (private or public) as official food examiners. Other graduates prefer to find employment in the food industry where their grounding in legislation and safety give them an advantage over pure science graduates.'

Several students have decided to work advising businesses on food safety and HACCP. Some have joined existing companies and others have set up as independent consultants, offering training as well as advice. Other candidates have decided to use their knowledge working in food microbiology labs while some have remained in academic life as researchers. Three past students have acquired lectureships at Universities and are themselves teaching food safety while several more act as examiners or have visiting lectureships.

Courses include:

• Chemical Contamination of Food and Water

• Applied Food Microbiology

• Food Chain Security

• Food Fraud

• Food Standards