MSc inGlobal Food Safety Management and Risk Analysis

General Information

Programme Code: Programme Leader: Duration:Intake Quota: Credits Required: Tuition fee:

12057-MFTDr. Kahing WONG 1 Year (Full time) 3030 credits$159,000

First intake in September 2019

• 2019-2020 cohort: • 16 non-local applicants and 10 local applicants from 143

applicants

• 2020-2021 cohort• 30 quota• 2 scholarships of 10,000 HKD

Enrolment

Programme Aims> To provide a unique and professional oriented

training on global food safety management and risk analysis for science/ technology graduates who want to develop their expertise in the area of food safety

> To provide students with advanced knowledge in the major and newly emerging hazards affecting food safety from a global perspective

Programme StructureStudents would need to complete:

1. Food Safety Risk Analysis2. Global Food Safety Management3. Food Safety in Action4. International Food Standards, Laws Regulations5. Foodborne Chemical and Microbial Hazards:

Case Studies6. Global Food Security7. Capstone Project

1st semester; 2nd semester

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)Programme intended learning outcomes refer to the intellectual abilities, knowledge andskills that all graduate of postgraduate programmes should possess. On successfulcompletion of the programme, students should be able to

i. Understand international food standards, laws and regulations and criticallyevaluate food safety policy as well as legal and sector specific frameworks forfood safety management at local, national and international levels;

ii. Master the knowledge of risk analysis to critically evaluate the risk of major foodhazards and address food safety issues worldwide;

iii. Demonstrate competence in developing risk-based food safety managementstrategies and implementing food safety management systems (e.g. ISO22000);

iv. Demonstrate competence in critical analysis, information technology andcommunication; and

v. Work effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary groups with acommitment to lifelong learning to enhance their professional development.

Class arrangementClasses will be conducted primarily on • Tuesday and Thursday evening (6:30-9:30 pm), and • Saturday (whole day)For Food Safety Risk Analysis, there will be one weekend where class will span from Fri evening to Mon (whole day)All classes will be held in PolyU campus

Highlights1. The first MSc Programme in Hong Kong on “Food Safety

Management” and “Risk Analysis”

2. Graduates will qualified to obtained FOUR more certificates:a) an official training certificate on risk analysis issued by Joint

Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN) established by USFDA and The University of Maryland; and

b) 3 official certificates on major Food Safety Management System issued by an accredited Certification Body;

Small, interactive class

Lively group discussion

Dr Clare Narrod, Director, Risk Analysis Program, JIFSAN

Food Safety Management System>Training will be carried out by an international

certification body>Last year the training was handed out by SGS>Students are qualified to obtain THREE certificates on

major Food Safety Management System: Certificate of Advanced Application of Global Food Safety Management

System-ISO22000 GFSI- BRCGS Food Certificate GFSI -FSSC22000 Awareness Certificate

Core Academic Staff of the Food Program

Subject Academic StaffABCT5011 Food Safety Risk

AnalysisDrs Kevin Kwok, Ka-sing Leung, Dr Clare Narrod

ABCT5012 Global Food Safety Management

Dr Ka-hing Wong and guests

ABCT5013 Food Safety in Action Dr Kevin Kwok and guests

ABCT5014 International Food Standards, Laws and Regulations

Dr Ka-sing Leung and guests

ABCT5015 Foodborne Chemical and Microbial Hazards: Case Studies

Dr Amber Chiou, Prof John Tam, Prof Glenn Young

ABCT5016 Global Food Security Dr James Fang and guests

ABCT5017 Capstone Projecthttps://www.polyu.edu.hk/abct/en/home/index.html

International speakers

Prof Glenn YoungUC Davis Dr Clare Narrod

JIFSAN

Prof YW WangUniversity Georgia, National Chenggong University

Dr Eric Smith,Head of Recall, Lyold’sEricsmith Associates

Dr Scott CrerarFood standards Australia New Zealand

Learn@PolyU

Webpage to access course materials and informationUse the blackboard interface

https://learn.polyu.edu.hk

Entrance Requirements1. Bachelor's degree with an Honours in food safety,

food science, food technology, public health or food industry management or other relevant science discipline

2. TOEFL score of 550 or above (paper-based test)80 or above (Internet-based test) OR

IELTS overall band of at least 6

Career Prospects

>Excellent job prospects particularly in food, health and agricultural industries, related government agencies and research institutes in Hong Kong, Mainland China and the region are available to graduates.

Important contacts

Programme webpage https://polyu.hk/paTuE

For application, please visit https://www38.polyu.edu.hk/eAdmission

Important Contacts

Dr. Jiachi Amber ChiouTel:3400 8664Office: Y807bcamber@polyu.edu.hk

Departmental Enrollment Liaison officer

Program Leader

Dr. Ka-hing WongAssociate ProfessorTel: 3400 8864Office: Y809kahing.wong@polyu.edu.hk

Deputy Program Leader

Dr. Kevin KwokAssistant ProfessorTel: 3400 8687Office: Y823kwh.kwok@polyu.edu.hk

Miss Kay LoTel:3400 8812Office: Y828kay.lo@polyu.edu.hk

Program Secretarial