36 monthsProgramme duration
15 Jun, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Food Science
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Covering all key areas of Food Technology, this programme opens doors to outstanding career opportunities and significant professional growth. Wageningen University & Research is recognized worldwide as a forerunner in Food Science and Technology, renowned for its excellence and innovation. Whether your passion lies in sustainable food production, innovation and management, product design, or the use of micro-organisms and enzymes in food manufacturing, this programme provides the knowledge and skills to excel, all from the comfort of your home or anywhere in the world.
You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to innovate and improve food products and processes, fully online and part-time. This curriculum is ideal for professionals who want to grow in the food industry while continuing their career.
You will learn to:
- Understand the functionality of ingredients and how they affect texture, taste, and shelf-life.
- Dive into food chemistry, microbiology, and physics to analyse and improve food quality.
- Learn to design sustainable and efficient food production processes.
- Develop new food products based on scientific insights and market needs.
- Collaborate across disciplines to solve real-world challenges in the food sector.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Food Science
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Covering all key areas of Food Technology, this programme opens doors to outstanding career opportunities and significant professional growth. Wageningen University & Research is recognized worldwide as a forerunner in Food Science and Technology, renowned for its excellence and innovation. Whether your passion lies in sustainable food production, innovation and management, product design, or the use of micro-organisms and enzymes in food manufacturing, this programme provides the knowledge and skills to excel, all from the comfort of your home or anywhere in the world.
You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to innovate and improve food products and processes, fully online and part-time. This curriculum is ideal for professionals who want to grow in the food industry while continuing their career.
You will learn to:
- Understand the functionality of ingredients and how they affect texture, taste, and shelf-life.
- Dive into food chemistry, microbiology, and physics to analyse and improve food quality.
- Learn to design sustainable and efficient food production processes.
- Develop new food products based on scientific insights and market needs.
- Collaborate across disciplines to solve real-world challenges in the food sector.
Admission Requirements
Students holding a BSc degree or equivalent in one of the following fields are eligible for the MSc programme Food Technology:
- Food Technology or related
- Food Science or related
- General agriculture/Agronomy with specialisation Food Technology
- Dairy Technology
- Post -Harvest Technology (when focused on food science)
- Nutrition*
- Chemical Engineering*
- Laboratory Sciences*
- Biotechnology*
*Only admissible when enough food technology courses in the BSc programme.
Students with other BSc degrees can be admitted based on the actual programme in their BSc and/or relevant work experience. An admission committee will judge every application on an individual basis.
Grade Point Average
A Grade Point Average (GPA) for this BSc of at least 70% of the maximum grade.
For some countries/systems there are exceptions to this rule:
- Ethiopia/Eritrea: a GPA of 85 % is required, below 85% you are not eligible
- Turkey: 65% or higher is eligible
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