Overview
Increasing technologisation has made food production extremely complex, and there is a growing need for highly qualified food science graduates who can grasp and apply new technologies.
The Food Science and Technology programme from University of Copenhagen gives you plenty of opportunities to strengthen your international skills as many students are international. This means that teaching naturally has a global perspective.
As a graduate you are, among other things, also able to maintain up-to-date knowledge of international food rules and quality control within the food industry.
Career opportunities
The food industry is one of Denmark's most important sectors, and many opportunities exist for food science graduates:
- You can, for example, work with product development, quality management and company management in food companies.
- You can develop healthy, sustainable plant-based foods.
- You can become involved in developing new and healthy foods or work to prevent undesirable bacteria from entering the products.
- As the programme is taught in English and the food industry is globally oriented, the programme gives you a solid foundation for an international career.
You can read more about the competence profile and career opportunities in connection with the individual specialisations at the programme structure page.
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Courses included:
- Food Quality Management and Control
- Food Processing
- Sustainable Innovation in Food Science
- Molecular and Functional Properties of Milk
- Microbiology of Fermented Food and Beverages
Check out the full curriculum
Visit programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , EEA/EU
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- Starting
- Apply before , International
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- application period is 15 November – 15 January for Non-EU applicants, and 15 January – 1 March for EU applicants
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
If you have completed a Bachelor’s degree or are enrolled in the final semester of a Bachelor’s programme you are eligible to apply for the Master’s programme in Food Science and Technology.
If you hold one of the degrees listed below, you meet all academic requirements. Learn about when and how to apply. Note, however, that you still need to document that you meet the language requirements of the programme.
- BSc in Food and Nutrition with the specialization in Quality and Technology or as Food Engineer from the University of Copenhagen (reserved access to the programme)
- Professional Bachelor’s degree in Food Analysis or Food Safety and Quality from the Technical University of Denmark.
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Visit programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
125000 DKK/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 62500 DKK per semester during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 DKK per semester during 24 months.
Living costs for Copenhagen
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Food Science and Technology.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
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