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 |