Greenwich launches food industry Masters
2 Jun 2014
A food industry Masters degree aimed at life sciences graduates has been launched by the University of Greenwich.
Taking advantage of its state-of-the-art laboratories and pharmaceuticals facilities, the University of Greenwich has launched a Masters in Food Innovation in a partnership between the university’s Natural Resources Institute (NRI) and its School of Science.
Programme leader and senior lecturer in food science and nutrition Nazanin Zand said: “We have created the course in partnership with such leading companies as Dairy Crest, Allied Bakeries, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Starbucks and the National Skills Academy.
“Our shared aim is to attract life sciences graduates, as well as students with first degrees in business and marketing.”
According to Zand, the university’s Medway Campus will act as the perfect location to work creatively across all the science disciplines required for the course - including pharmaceuticals.
“Our students will gain professional qualifications in the key fields of food hygiene and safety, and a thorough knowledge of developing high-quality and efficient manufacturing systems. Most importantly, they will have access to the equipment to work on and test the latest techniques in advanced food encapsulation, which protects fragile ingredients, such as vitamins and minerals, during processing,” Zand said.
In addition theoretical and laboratory work, graduates will also learn to improve the efficiency of manufacturing processes, to meet the demands of a progressive industry and rapidly developing markets, Zand added.
The Masters in Food Innovation can be completed full-time over one year or part-time, over two or three years, as part of a career professional development (CPD) programme.
