Overview
Safety in the Food Chain from University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences (BOKU) is structured into 3 Modules and a Master thesis of 30 ECTS credits each. The first module is Module A and consists of basic lectures and exercises in the area of food science. Module B deals with special subjects in the fields of food safety. Students choose two modules B, in which one has to be obtained at a partner university. The master thesis can be absolved at every SIFC-University. This individual structure of the MSc SIFC offers a new international perspective for students and facilitates movement between different universities.
Graduates with Safety in the Food Chain from University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences (BOKU) will:
- gain special knowledge in the area of food safety, risk identification, risk assessment, and risk communication.
- gain practical skills in the area of food safety, risk identification, risk assessment, and risk communication.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Safety Aspects of Plant Biotechnology
- Automatic Identification Technology in Food Industry
- Food Safety in Livestock Feeding
- Food Packaging Technology
- Specific and Emerging Topics in Food Microbiology
- Human Safety in Food Processing
- National and International Food Safety Authorities
- Molecular Epidemiology of Food-Borne Pathogens
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Nutrition & Dietetics Food Sciences Animal SciencesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Completed Applicationform
- evidence of previous studies (bachelor degree, diploma)
- transcript stating subjects, marks, ECTS and contens of teaching
- CV
- Evidence of adequate proficiency of English (for English-language Master programmes)
- evidence of adequate proficiency in German A2 or C1
- Adequate English proficiency: Level B2/C1/ Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English/ Evidence of adequate proficiency of English - IELTS Academic results 6.0 or better and TOEFL (paper based 577 or computer-based 233 or 90-91 internet based)
- Fulfillment of the special University entrance qualification
Tuition Fee
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International
1452 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 726 EUR per semester and a duration of 24 months. -
EU/EEA
726 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 363 EUR per semester and a duration of 24 months.
Funding
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