Food Quality & Safеtу
- Starting
- Winter semester
- Mode of admission:
- local admission restriction
- Application:
- directly at the University (incl. VPD from uni-assist): students from Non-EU/EEA Countries (minus Switzerland)
- Study mode:
- On campus
University of Bayreuth – the Gamechanger Campus
University of Bayreuth
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 of the Kulmbach Food City
The University’s 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!
Partner Universities
All Partner Universities
All Partner Universities
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 recognised as proof of your language proficience.
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
Application Deadlines
Locked
Login or Sign-up (for free) to:
- → request information packages
- → see your personal application deadline & tuition fee
(starting: October)
Germany
Another EU Country
Rest of the world
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 / 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).
|
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.
Location
Further Information
Your Personal Contact
Information Package
Get further information with one click!
Take a look at the program flyer for more information!
