Overview

The Master in Food Systems from EIT Food encourages you to drive a future transformation of the food system and increase the competitiveness of the companies you choose to work for.

By working alongside colleagues from a wide variety of different academic backgrounds, you will become creative leaders and team builders capable of bringing distinctive points of view along with novel solutions for tomorrow’s consumers and citizens.

You will embark on a ‘learning and experimental’ journey through our network of industrial, academic and entrepreneurial partners.

The programme develops a combination of:

Entrepreneurial skills to help you become an effective innovator and,

Key technical skills tailored to your career ambitions in the sector.

Career opportunities:

With their expertise in consumer-oriented development of novel food products, technologies and services, and their uniquely integrative understanding of the entire food value chain in its socio-economic embedding, Master in Food Systems graduates provide a key human resource for food sector companies seeking to maintain a competitive edge by following vertical integration strategies. Other career paths include:

Academic

Research institutes

Entrepreneurial ventures

Policy

Food Safety Agencies

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

All students will follow the online module “Introduction to the Food System” as the first module of the first semester. You will then go through a semester-long study block at your first university.
The second semester is spent at a first or second university of the consortium. You will also take part in a Summer School on entrepreneurship with all other students enrolled on the programme.
You start at your second or third university during the third semester, where you take part in a semester-long Market Feasibility Study along with further food systems modules.
For the final semester, you can stay where you are (dual degree programmes) or return to your home institution to complete your Master’s thesis. The thesis will be mentored by a team of EIT Food Partners (including players from industry, academia and research institutes).

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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International / EEA Students:

January Intake: 31th January

International / EEA Students:

March Intake: 30th March

EEA Students:

June Intake: 25th June

Language

English

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Turin, Italy
Warsaw, Poland
Stuttgart, Germany
Reading, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Food Science View 29 other Masters in Food Science in Italy

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Sciences, Biological/Life Sciences, Food Science, Chemistry, Food Safety, Nutrition and/or Economics and Management of at least 180 ECTS

Relevant degrees in other fields may be considered by the admissions comittee on a case-by-case basis.

Please always check the specific requirements for each of the paths you are applying for.

Language proficiency (the programme is fully taught in English)
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18000 EUR / year

≈ 18000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

9000 EUR / year

≈ 9000 EUR / year

Living costs

Torino

Italy

660 - 980 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

EIT Food offers (partial) participation fee waivers for excellent students.

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Italy
Poland
United Kingdom

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The programme develops a combination of:

Career opportunities:

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Programme Structure

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Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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