Master in Food Science and Technology

In order to complete successfully the second-cycle degree programme in Food Science and Technology, knowledge is required about:
- basic scientific disciplines covering applied technologies and economics related to the production, transformation and conservation of food products
- principal food technology operations and processes
- fundamental principles underlying analytical techniques for the assessment of food quality
- the role and importance of micro-organisms in the conservation and transformation of food products
- mechanisms resulting in the alteration and deterioration of foodstuffs and methods for their control
- fundamental principles underlying quality management systems
- principal economic theories for the production and commercialisation of food products
- principal laws governing the food processing sector
- knowledge of English (PET B1).
Admission to this second-cycle degree programme requires a first-cycle degree acquired in classes L-26, L-25,L-2,L-13, L-27, L-29, L-38, or classes 20, 1, 12, 21, 24 and 40 under the previous system, or a foreign qualification recognised as suitable, or a bachelor degree awarded after three years of study.
The curricula requirements for admission are the same as those for graduates of classes L-26 and 20, with a degree in Food Science and Technology; graduates and diploma holders from other degree programmes and other classes may be admitted to this second-cycle degree after acquiring a minimum number of credits in the following subject groups:
- Law and Economics (AGR/01): 6 ECTS
- Primary productions (AGR/02, 03, 19 e 20): 9ECTS
- Plants and Machines (AGR/09): 3 ECTS
- Physics and Mathematics (MAT/05, ING-IND/10):7 ECTS
- Chemistry (CHIM/03, 06 e 10): 12 ECTS
- Biochemistry and Nutrition (BIO/10): 6 ECTS
- Safety (AGR/11 e 12, VET/04): 3 ECTS
- Microbiology (AGR/16): 9 ECTS
- Food Technology (AGR/15): 16 ECTS
The Degree Programme Committee may endorse other degree programmes in subject groups that are deemed to be related. In all cases, admission to the degree programme is subject to verification of the adequacy of the personal preparation of candidates. If students meet the requirements indicated in the preceding point, this verification is understood to be satisfied if their degree score was not less than 80/110. The adequacy of personal preparation is verified by the Committee referred to above.