Faculty of Food and Agriculture

About this Programme

The overall objective of these programmes is to provide quality and relevant education, training and research in food safety and quality to graduates who are farm managers, food processors, food service managers, nutritionists, regulators, public health inspectors, policy makers, importers and exporters regionally and world-wide who want to upgrade their skills. The programmes therefore seek to:
• Adopt a holistic approach to agri-food safety that encompasses the whole food chain- from farm or sea to plate and those aspects of food safety related to quality;
• Apply tracing techniques from the primary producers, animal husbandry, through post-harvest treatment, food processing, marketing of products, export trade and distribution to the consumers;
• Adopt a risk-based approach to agri-food control systems;
• Assess the current agri-food safety standards and food safety management programmes throughout the food chain;
• Examine strategic elements such as rick analysis, scientific advice, consumer education in food and agriculture;
• Foster interactive exchange of information and opinions throughout the risk analysis process concerning hazards and risks, risk related factors and risk perceptions among risk assessors, risk managers, consumers, industry, the academic community, policy makers and other interested parties.

*This programme is also offered as an M.Sc. Click here for more details.

Programme Breakdown

Entry Requirements

In order to be admitted to the postgraduate Diploma, candidates must normally:
a. Have a first degree in Agriculture, Agri-Business, Natural Sciences, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Human Ecology, Public Health, Environmental Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Food Sciences, Veterinary Medicine or any related areas or;
b. Have previous equivalent level of education and relevant experience which would be acceptable to the University;
c. Mature students who do not satisfy the above requirements but who have considerable work experience and who are deemed capable of achieving the standard of work required for the programmes may be permitted to enter these programmes at the discretion of the Faculty and the University.