Food Science and Technology

You will be introduced to all aspects of foods, for example ecology, quality and the bacteria that are in the food. You will also be able to e.g. specialise in a discipline or focus on a raw ingredient.

You will gain a broad knowledge of the most important foods, from harvest to dinner table.

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About the Programme

You will learn about the production of different kinds of food, about health and about nutrition.

All aspects of foods will be covered, for example ecology, quality and the bacteria that are in the food.

There are different ways of specialising:

Dairy Technology
Meat Science & Technology
Process Analytical Technology
Food Safety

Teaching varies between lectures, seminars, exercises and problem-oriented project work in groups. Read more about Danish teaching methods on www.studyindenmark.dk.

If you choose to complete the master degree programme, you will graduate with the academic title of Master of Science (MSc).

Entry Requirements

To be admitted to an MSc programme, you must have a bachelor degree in a relevant subject.

In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.

Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.

To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate satifies the general entry requirements, see the Danish Agency for International Education.

Admission

The application deadline for Msc programmes varies according to the educational institution. Contact the individual institution for further information regarding its application deadline and forms. Apply directly at the university.

Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.

Tuition

There is a tuition fee for all full-degree students, unless you are a student from an EU/EEA country, or from Switzerland.

Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.

Contact the individual institution for more specific information.

Semester Start

An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1 and February 1.

Educational Institutions

You can study Food Science and Technology in Copenhagen.

University of Copenhagen/The Technical University of Denmark

Food Science and Technology can be studied as a 2-year MSc programme (120 ECTS).

You also have the possibility to take single courses or subjects within the programme.

The programme is offered in cooperation between the University of Copenhagen and the Technical University of Denmark.

Read more about the programme at www.ku.dk or www.dtu.dk.

Danish Qualification framework

The programme is graded at level 7 in the Danish Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning. The Qualification Framework contains levels 1-8 and defines the expected learning outcome of an education programme. Read more about Qualification Framework for Higher Education.

For Further Information

You can find information on practical issues related to your study visit in Denmark with Danish Agency for International Education, using either of the following links:

www.studyindenmark.dk

www.iu.dk

Facts

Name: Food Science and Technology

Type: MSc Programme

Duration: 2 years

European transfer credits: 120 ECTS

Language: English

Addresses

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

Københavns Universitet

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