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Overview
You will learn how to perform food science research, design food products and improve food production processes. Since the programme includes input from different disciplines: food chemistry, food physics, food microbiology, food process engineering and food quality & design, you will be able to work in different branches of the food industry.
Programme online master's Food Technology
The Food Technology (online) programme of the Wageningen University and Research is designed as a part-time study, which gives you the flexibility to combine study and your professional career. In the first two years, you will follow a series of courses with a study load of ±20 hours per week. The programme includes two short stays of 2 weeks in Wageningen, in order to take part in the necessary lab-practicals. The course work is followed by a tailor-made internship and master's thesis. Depending on the effort and time you invest, the programme will take 3- 4 years to complete. After successful completion, you will obtain a fully recognised Master of Science degree from Wageningen University.
Future career
Graduates of the master's Food Technology have excellent career opportunities in the food industry, the government, consultancies, universities or research institutes.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include
- Advanced Food Microbiology - Minimal processing, preservation and fermentation
- Sustainable Food and Bioprocessing - Flow and pinch analysis
- Enzymology for Food and Biorefinery - Carbohydrates and kinetics
- Advanced Food Microbiology - Tools for safety management
- Sustainable Food and Bioprocessing - Exergy analysis
- Advanced Biochemical Analysis of Foods - Product composition
- Food Toxicology - Toxicity and risk assessment of avoidable chemicals in food
- Enzymology for Food and Biorefinery - Proteases, lipases and bioreactors
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
120 ECTS
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Chemistry Health Sciences Food SciencesAcademic requirements
GPA Required
English requirements
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
Students holding a BSc degree or equivalent in one of the following fields are eligible for the MSc programme Food Technology:
- Food Technology or related
- Food Science or related
- General agriculture/Agronomy with specialisation Food Technology
- Dairy Technology
- Post -Harvest Technology (when focused on food science)
- Nutrition*
- Chemical Engineering*
- Laboratory Sciences*
- Biotechnology*
- A Grade Point Average (GPA) for this BSc of at least 70% of the maximum grade.
Technological requirements
Besides these three criteria, enrolling in an online master's programme at Wageningen University & Research also requires the following:
- Good computer skills
- Access to broadband internet
- Commitment to engage in a virtual learning community
Tuition Fee
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International
9689 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9689 EUR per year during 36 months. -
EU/EEA
1084 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1084 EUR per year during 36 months.
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.
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