Food Quality and Safety (MSc)

University of Bayreuth · Bayreuth, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Campus
Kulmbach
Apply by
Register by 15 June 2027
Starts
Winter semester

University of Bayreuth does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
The academic admission requirement is a university degree with a final grade of 2.5 ("gut") or better in the Bachelor's programmes Biology or Biochemistry, or a comparable degree in the field of Life Sciences. Applicants who have obtained their degree abroad also have to upload the application documents via uni-assist and undergo a fee-based special procedure. Applicants can find the relevant information for the document checking process here . There will be an aptitude test. For further information on the application process, please visit our website .
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 95 Reading: 24 Listening: 22 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 IELTS Academic: 7 Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced UNIcert® English: UNIcert® III
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 1 March - 15 June
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About this programme

The food industry is a highly complex environment. Food products contain a wide range of ingredients and are produced, traded and processed on a global scale. Quality assurance and enhancement must address this complexity, as must the legal framework and technical innovations. At the same time, nutrition plays a central role in human health and well-being. Safe, high-quality food is essential for preventing diet-related diseases, supporting healthy development and ensuring a high quality of life in the long term. The " Food Quality and Safety " Master's degree course at the University of Bayreuth is unique in Germany. It addresses some of the greatest challenges of the 21st century, such as the sustainable production and distribution of high-quality, healthy food; feeding a steadily growing world population; prevention of diet-related diseases and optimising and developing supply chains. Complex problems require interdisciplinary solutions. This programme provides you with the scientific, legal and economic expertise to tackle food-related issues holistically, making the interdisciplinary scope of the programme key to equipping you with the necessary skills. You will learn to evaluate food not only in terms of compliance and safety, but also in terms of its impact on health outcomes and its contribution to human well-being. During this two-year Master's programme, you will be introduced to various problems and work on concrete case studies and current research projects. You w

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