
Food Quality & Safety
- Start Dates
- Winter Semester: October
- Starting
- Winter semester
- Mode of admission:
- local admission restriction
- Application:
- students from Non-EU/EEA Countries (minus Switzerland): directly at the University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)students from EU/EEA Countries (plus Switzerland): directly at the University
- Study mode:
- On campus
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Course Description
The M.Sc. in Food Quality & Safety is inÂtenÂded 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 of the Kulmbach Food City
The Universityâs Faculty of Life Sciences is located in the beautiful town of Kulmbach, home not only to several internationally operating food companies but also to the Max Rubner Institute, the Bavarian Control Authority for Food Safety and Veterinary Medicine, the State Technical College for Food Technology, the Competence Centre for Nutrition, and the Kulmbach Clinical Centre. Because of this, students get involved in various research projects associated with the Faculty's teaching activities.
Complete your degree in an international environment
Small classes and close personal contact with lecturers and Study Service create ideal study conditions for international students.
Study in one of the most successful young universities in Germany
The University of Bayreuth is ranked 45th out of the world's top 475 universities younger than 50 in the 'Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Ranking'. Interdisciplinary research and teaching is the main feature of their more than 160-degree programs offered at seven faculties in the natural sciences, food sciences, engineering, law, and economics, as well as language, literature, and cultural studies. In other words, is a unique place for anyone looking to develop themselves academically,, professionally, and personally!
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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 âFamily-Friendly Higher Educationâ 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 âFood Quality & Safetyâ are:
Previous bachelorâs degree (or equivalent) in:
- Natural Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Any equivalent degree.
Minimum ECTS points required:
- 180
Minimum grade point average of 2.5 (according to the German grading system)
You must score sufficiently high on Uni Bayreuthâs Aptitude test to be considered for admission to this program.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.
Specification: Can be obtained during the first year of the program.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines

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Application Procedure & Selection
For application via uni-assist: ⏠75 for the first application, ⏠30 for each additional
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 / Application.
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).
A written presentation of course-specific competencies stating the skills and expertise that qualify you for the study program (maximum of two pages). |
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.
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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