Curriculum Structure

The curriculum of this program complies with the European Commission Directive and meets the minimum theoretical/practical ratio set out therein. The program is structured in 4 semesters. The studies last 2 years. The total student workload throughout the integrated studies including theoretical instruction, practice, project preparation is equivalent to a number of credits of 120 (ECTS).

Curriculum Overview

Study Curriculum: MSc. Food Science and Technology
SEMESTER 1: 30 ECTS
			Hours/ Week
Nr	O/E	Course	L	E	ECTS
1	O	Applied Microbiology in Food Industry	2	2	6
2	O	Advanced in Food Biochemistry	2	2	6
3	O	Advanced Nutrition	2	2	6
4	O	General Quality Management in the Food Industry	2	2	5
5	O	Scientific Research Methodology with Applied Statistics	2	1	5
6	E	Food Mycology	2	1	2
7	E	Food Fermentation and Advanced Technologies	2	1	2
8	E	Food Fats and Oils	2	1	2
9	E	Molecular Biology	2	1	2
10	E	Professional English Language	2	0	2
The student must choose one elective courses
SEMESTER 2 : 30 ECTS
11	O	Spectroscopic and Chromatographic Methods in Food Analysis	2	2	6
12	O	Food Processing and Preservation	2	2	5
13	O	Hygiene and Sanitation in the Food Industry	2	1	5
14	O	Advanced in Food Biotechnology	2	2	6
15	O	Food Toxicology	2	2	6
16	E	Marketing in the Food Industry	2	1	2
17	E	Application of Biosensors in Food Analysis	2	1	2
18	E	Food Fortification and Biofortification	2	1	2
The student must choose one elective courses
SECOND YEAR (PROFILES): 60 ECTS
A	NUTRITION
B	FOOD TECHNOLOGY
C	FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT
	A	NUTRITION
	SEMESTER 3: 30 ECTS
19	O	Applied Diet therapy	2	2	6
20	O	Food Additives and Supplements	2	1	5
21	O	Nutrition in sports	2	1	5
22	O	Physiology of Nutrition	2	2	6
23	O	Clinical Aspects of Nutrition	2	2	6
24	E	Genetics and Nutrition	2	1	2
25	E	Psychology of Nutrition	2	1	2
26	E	National and European Union (EU) Food Legislation	2	1	2
27	E	Nutrition Through the Life Stages	2	1	2
28	E	Probiotics and Starter Cultures	2	1	2
The student must choose one elective courses
	SEMESTER 4: 30 ECTS
	O	Master Thesis			30

						B	FOOD TECHNOLOGY
							SEMESTER 3: 30 ECTS
29	O	Engineering Processes in Food Technology	2	2	5
30	O	Food Packaging and Storage	2	1	5
31	O	Waste and By-products Management in the Food Industry	2	1	5
32	O	National and European Union (EU) Food Legislation	2	1	5
33	E	The Science of Bread and Confectionery	2	2	5
34	E	Dairy Science and Technology	2	2	5
35	E	Science and Technology of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages	2	2	5
36	E	Science and Technology of Meat, Poultry and Fish	2	2	5
The student must choose two elective courses
	SEMESTER 4: 30 ECTS
	O	Master Thesis			30

C	FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT
	SEMESTER 3: 30 ECTS
37	O	Waste and By-products Management in the Food Industry	2	1	5
38	O	Integrated Quality Management Systems	2	2	5
39	O	Certifications and Audits in the Food Industry	2	2	5
40		National and European Union (EU) Food Legislation	2	1	5
41	O	Food Safety and Quality Control	2	1	5
42	E	Food Packaging and Storage	2	1	5
43	E	Food Hazards and Their Monitoring	2	1	5
44	E	Food Safety and International Market	2	1	5
The student must choose one elective courses
	SEMESTER 4: 30 ECTS
	O	Master Thesis	–	–	30

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