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Master in Food Science and Technology (MSc) - UCPH
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    Master in Food Science and Technology (MSc) - UCPH

    University of Copenhagen
    Copenhagen, Denmark
    On campus
    Full-time
    Free
    Duration
    2 Years
    Language
    English
    Start date
    Sep 2024

    Program Description

    The master in Food Science and Technology (MSc) enables you to develop the foods of the future with a focus on taste, health, sustainability, food quality, and food safety.

    If you think food is exciting from a scientific point of view, then this is the program for you. As a master in Food Science and Technology (MSc), you will be an expert in the latest technologies and in running the production in a food company. The program offers four specializations: Plant-Based Foods; Dairy Science and Technology; Brewing Science and Technology; and an Individual Specialisation (General Profile).

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    Curriculum

    Year 1

    Plant Based Foods:
    Food Quality Management and Control
    Microbiological Food Safety and Quality: Control, Cases, and Practicals
    Food Processing
    Foodomics and Plant Foods
    Fundamentals of Beer Brewing and Wine Making – Biochemistry, Organisms and Omics Techniques
    Bioactive Food Components and Health
    Plants for Foods – Processing and Functionality
    Sustainable Innovation in Food Science

    Dairy Science and Technology:
    Microbiology of Fermented Food and Beverages
    Elective course
    Food Processing Dairy Product Technology 1
    Food Quality Management and Control
    Dairy Microbiology
    Molecular and Functional Properties of Milk
    Sustainable Innovation in Food Science

    Brewing Science and Technology:
    Food Quality Management and Control
    Brewing and Raw Materials
    Food Processing
    Beer and Packaging Technology
    Fundamentals of Beer Brewing and Wine Making – Biochemistry, Organisms and Omics Techniques
    Yeast Physiology and applications
    Brewing Process and Technology
    Sustainable Innovation in Food Science

    Individual Specialisation (General Profile):
    Food Quality Management and Control
    Restricted elective course
    Food Processing Sustainable Innovation in Food Science
    Restricted elective course

    Year 2

    Plant Based Foods:
    Elective course
    Thesis

    Dairy Science and Technology:
    Elective course
    Dairy Product Technology 2
    Thesis

    Brewing Science and Technology:
    Elective
    Brewing Project in Practice
    Thesis

    Individual Specialisation (General Profile):
    Elective course
    Thesis

    Learning Outcomes

    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.
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