The Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) program provides advanced, career-oriented education and training for university graduates in flexible options of study. FSQA graduates work in industry and government positions, applying knowledge of total-quality management, food safety management systems, risk analysis, detection, epidemiology and control of foodborne pathogens, food policy development and Canadian and international food law.
Career Opportunities:
Food Safety and Quality Control Manager
Food Inspector/Food Safety Evaluator
Public Health Food Safety Specialist
Food Safety Analyst
Consultant to the Food Industry
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
A BSc honours degree with courses in food science, nutrition, public health or other related field. Applicants with a Bachelor of Technology, Engineering in food science or a degree in veterinary medicine may also be accepted.
The FSQA graduate level courses require a background in food science or a closely related field.
English Language Proficiency
Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL) - 70
International English Language Testing System (Academic) (IELTS) - 6.5
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) - 85
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE-A) Note: A minimum score of 60 must be achieved in each individual component - 60
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT)) Note: A minimum score of 21 must be achieved in each of the four categories (listening, speaking, reading, writing) 鈥� 89
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Located an hour outside Toronto, U of G provides a career-focused education combining academic excellence with a unique student experience.
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