11 Master's degrees in Food Science in Germany

This Master in Food Systems from EIT Food is developing top talent for the food sector, by training the leaders of the future.

This research-intensive Food Science and Engineering program from University of Hohenheim conveys expertise in modern food processing. The focus is on the links between complex food matrices and technological processes to develop and produce nutritious, safe, and non-perishable food and nutrient recipes. 

How can natural resources be preserved by a competitive and sustainable agri-food sector? The Agricultural and Food Economics program at University of Bonn focuses on answering this question among others, with issues such as a growing global population, increasing land use conflicts, changing consumer behaviour and progressing climate change demanding answers from experts in this field.

The Food System Sciences Master’s degree course at the University of Bayreuth offers an interdisciplinary programme integrating different aspects of the food system, allowing students to gain insights into the interfaces between Food Chemistry, Human Physiology, Food Law, and the Bioeconomy.

In this interdisciplinary and research-oriented Food Biotechnology degree program from University of Hohenheim, we concentrate on conveying knowledge about the properties, production processes, and diverse possibilities of applying enzymes and microorganisms in the food industry. 

The Organic Agriculture and Food Systems degree program from University of Hohenheim takes this development into account with its interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary orientation.

The Global Food, Nutrition and Health programme of the University of Bayreuth directly aims to teach interdisciplinary skills to address these and similar issues and questions as well as to find answers and solutions to these global challenges.

This Food Systems program from University of Hohenheim allows for a unique integration of different aspects of the food system. During the study at three separate European academic institutions, the students will acquire in-depth knowledge of the whole food system, supported by individual skills in its main subsections.

The University of Kassel's MSc International Food Business and Consumer Studies (IFBC) is a joint degree program of two German Universities: The University of Kassel in Witzenhausen (Organic Agricultural Sciences) and the University of Applied Sciences Fulda (Nutritional, Food and Consumer Sciences).

The program is ideal for anyone who wants to pursue future-oriented university studies in the world of food science and is willing to explore innovative solutions. We offer a master degree in International Food Business and Consumer Studies from Fulda University of Applied Sciences. 

The Food Quality and Safety programme of the University of Bayreuth directly aims to teach interdisciplinary skills to address these and similar issues and questions as well as to find answers and solutions to these global challenges.