
Overview
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Food technology is an innovative, exciting, and highly interdisciplinary field of study; meeting the challenges related to global market requirements, changing consumer demands, sustainability, social responsibility, and competitiveness requires knowledge in a wide range of areas.
Food Technology at DTU is thus an interdisciplinary study programme involving different departments and disciplines, including microbiology, biochemistry, physics, chemical engineering, and engineering.
Study programme focus
The Food Technology programme at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) aims to provide you with profound analytical, design, and development skills in terms of technologies and processes related to modern production of healthy, safe food.
The programme covers a wide range of courses in technical fields of activity, food science, management, and communication. In addition, the food industry and other external stakeholders also play an active role on the programme, allowing you to work with highly relevant, real-life issues and projects.
Career opportunities
With an MSc degree in MSc programme in Food Technology at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) you will have the qualifications to work in food companies and related industries engaged in production, quality, and safety in production chains—both in Denmark and internationally. Furthermore, you will be able to work in industries involved in the manufacture of food production equipment, and in the consultancy industry providing scientific advice and personal consultancy services.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Food Safety in Production Chains
- Entrepreneurship in food and bio engineering
- Development of innovative future food: Ecotrophelia and Blue Dot course
- Innovation in Engineering
- Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship
- X-Tech Entrepreneurship
Check out the full curriculum
Visit official programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Electronics & Embedded Technology Food Sciences Biochemistry View 8 other Masters in Food Sciences in DenmarkExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- In order to be admitted with a Bachelor degree or equivalent taken at a non-Danish university, your study must have been at a level comparable to that of a Danish B.Sc and B.Eng degree and of sufficient relevance to Food Technology, like
- B.Sc. in Food Science and Technology,
- B.Sc. in Human Life Science Engineering
- B.Sc. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology
- All applicants with a Bachelor degree or equivalent taken at a non-Danish university are individually assessed accordingly.
- If you want to consider your opportunity yourself, compare the profile of your BSc with the Danish BSc that gives direct access to the master program - mathematics/data analysis; physics; chemistry/bio-chemistry; food production; cell and molecular biology.
Make sure you meet all requirements
Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
15000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7500 EUR per semester during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR 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
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.