Bachelor Food Science and Nutrition

Food scientists work in the fields of production, processing, storage and distribution of safe, high-quality and healthy foods.

Career profile

Graduates of the study programme Food Science and Nutrition deal with processing, refining and preserving foodstuffs. Thanks to broad, interdisciplinary training in scientific and technical subjects, they are able to work in various fields. As well as being specialists in their discipline, they are able to communicate and coordinate with experts from other areas too.

They work in the national and international food industry, administration, national and international organisations, commerce, the service sector and development cooperation.

Bachelor's degree programme (180 credits)

The programme starts with a grounding in natural and social sciences. From the second year onwards, a variety of food science courses are offered, ranging from human nutrition, food chemistry, food processing and toxicology to subjects relating to business and economics. The programme is supplemented with excursions and a Bachelor’s thesis.

Components of the bachelor's study programme:

• General basic courses: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, etc.
• Social science subjects: Law, Economics
• Food science basic subjects, practicals and advanced courses: Food Chemistry, Analysis, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Human Nutrition, etc.
• Science in Perspective
• Excursions
• Bachelor’s thesis
  

For detailed information go to the pages in German: Lebensmittelwissenschaften und Ernährung

Master's degree programme (90 credits)

There are two specialisations (majors) to choose from in the Master’s degree programme:

• Food Science and Technology ((deals with food production and transformation and the optimisation of these processes)).
• Nutrition and Health addresses foodstuffs and their influence on health.

The specialisation is enhanced by specific supplementary subjects and electives.

The six-month Master’s thesis completes the programme. A period of work experience is not compulsory, but is recommended.

Components of the master's study programme:

• Specialisation (major):
  • Food Science and Technology, or
    
  • Nutrition and Health
• Supplementary area (minor)
• Electives
• Science in Perspective
• Master’s thesis (6 months)

Follow this link for all consecutive and specialised Master's degree programmes