Diploma

Professional Diploma in Food Safety Management (FSM)

School of Biotechnology
Duration
1 Year

To equip food industry professionals with knowledge and skills in food safety, food processing, and food safety management.

Contact Hours
Starts

Starts

Oct 1, 2026

Credential

Credential

NU Certificate

Language

Language

English
(Arabic Support)

Program overview

To equip food industry professionals with knowledge and skills in food safety, food processing, and food safety management.

What You Will Learn

Compare food safety and quality

Analyze different foodborne hazards

Identify stages of food flow

Control foodborne hazards in operations

Recognize sources of food contamination

Apply control measures for foodborne hazards

Understand factors affecting pathogen growth in food

Implement Good Hygienic Practices (GHPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Understand HACCP principles

Develop and implement a HACCP-based food safety plan

Audit food management systems

Train and supervise food handling staff

Act as a responsible food safety manage

Curriculum

Food Safety Management Diploma Courses

  1. Physical & Chemical Safety of Food
  2. Food Microbiological Safety
  3. Food Safety Management Systems
  4. Food Service Safety
  5. 5. Food Laws & Legislation

  1. Food Processing Technology: Milk & Dairy Food
  2. Food Processing Technology: Muscle Food
  3. Food Processing Technology: Plant Food
  4. Food Biotechnology
  5. Food Packaging
  6. Food Preservation
  7. Food Defense
  8. Food Additives

  1. Engage in real-world challenges.
  2. Conduct research and develop a review article.
  3. Present findings for evaluation.
Who Is This For

Admission Requirements