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Food Quality & Safеtу
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University of Bayreuth – the Gamechanger Campus
Five Reasons to choose this Master's Program
Course Description
Deepen your knowledge of food quality and safety during this top-quality interdisciplinary master’s program from the University of Bayreuth by borrowing from areas as diverse as biology, chemistry, data science, law, and economics! You'll study in a hands-on manner, with access to state-of-the-art laboratories and a mandatory internship showing you the day-to-day application of what you’re learning in class. Plus, enjoy the beautiful Bayreuth/Kulmbach area, and experience a wholly different (and more beautiful!) Germany to what you might know of Berlin!
The M.Sc. in Food Quality & Safety is intended for holders of a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology or Biochemistry, or a comparable degree in the field of Life Sciences. Applicants should possess knowledge in mathematics and data analysis, experimental physics, chemistry, human biology, animal and plant physiology, genetics, cell biology, microbiology, ecology, biochemistry, and bioinformatics. Possible study programs could include:
- Biology
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
- Agricultural Sciences
- Food Sciences
- Food Technology
- Health Sciences
- Ecotrophology
- Bioanalytics
- Nutrition Sciences
- Food Chemistry
or related programs.
Special Program Features
Benefit from close cooperations with authorities, institutes and companies
Study in Kulmbach at the Faculty of Life Sciences, surrounded by leading food institutions and research centers, where you engage in projects closely linked to teaching.
Complete your degree in an international environment
Small classes and close contact with lecturers and the Study Service create personalized support and ideal study conditions for international students in Germany.
Study in one of the most successful young universities in Germany
Ranked 45th among the world’s top young universities by THE, the University of Bayreuth offers 160+ interdisciplinary programs across seven faculties—an ideal place to grow academically and professionally.
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Accreditations
HRK Internationalization Audit
HRK Internationalization Audit
The "Internationalization of Higher Education Institutions" audit is part of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) EXPERTISE Internationalisation project. Since 2009, it has been supporting HRK member universities in strategically aligning their internationalization and anchoring it permanently within the institution.
Family-Friendly Higher Education Audit
Family-Friendly Higher Education Audit
The “Family-Friendly Higher Education” audit serves to systematize and develop the existing regulations, activities, and opportunities. It aims to create a reliable framework offering a scope of individual arrangements. Employees and students must be able to achieve a healthy balance between their studies/work and their family commitments, including childcare and care duties.
System Accreditation
System Accreditation
System accreditation is the internal quality assurance system of a state or state-recognized higher education institution in Germany. With system accreditation, a higher education institution receives the right to award the seal of the Accreditation Council for its self-assessed study programs.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
The application requirements for the study program in "Food Quality & Safеtу" are:
Previous bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in:
- Natural Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Any equivalent degree.
Minimum ECTS points requirеd:
- 180
Minimum grade point average of 2.5 (according to the German grading systеm)
You must score sufficiently high on Uni Bayreuth’s Aptitude test to be considered for admission to this prοgram.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
EnglishSpecification: At least B.
Specification: Applicants can submit it by the end of the second semester at the latest.
Specification: Pass or better.
Specification: At least A.
GermanSpecification: Applicants can submit it by the end of the second semester at the latest.
Application & Admission
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Uni-assist charges a fee of €75 for the first application and €30 for each additional application submitted within the same semester.
Application Documents
The application process is done via the website CAMPUSonline.
As support, the university has developed a handbook for the application via CAMPUSonline.
After registration, the required documents can be uploaded to CAMPUSonline via the link Bewerbung / Applicatiοn.
Only for non-European candidates: Applicants from outside the EU who have obtained their degree abroad have to upload the application documents also via uni-assist and undergo a fee-based special procedure. Please apply for your VPD (preliminary review documentation) as early as possible (at least 6-8 weeks before the application deadline).
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A written presentation of course-specific competencies stating the skills and expertise that qualify you for the study program (maximum of two pages). |
Can be obtained during the first year of the prοgram.
Depending on the country in which you acquired your previous education certificates, you may have to submit additional documents. You can find an overview of country-specific additional documents here.
For example, students from India, Vietnam, and mainland China are required to apply for the APS certificatе.
Testimonials
I chose Food Quality and Safety at the University of Bayreuth because the degree addresses the complexities and challenges posed by the food industry from various perspectives. I am pleased with the fact that Kulmbach is a food industry hub with breweries and the reputable Max Rubned Institut. The professors, study service and student support team continuously ensured that each of us felt welcomed and that was the icing on the cake for me.
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