Food Quality and Safety (MSc)
Master the scientific, legal, and economic challenges of global food systems in this interdisciplinary German Master's programme.
Best for:Best for life science graduates seeking an interdisciplinary Master's degree focused on food safety, quality management, and nutritional health.
Overview
The Master of Science in Food Quality and Safety at the University of Bayreuth is a unique interdisciplinary programme based at the Faculty of Life Sciences in Kulmbach. Over the course of four semesters, students examine critical 21st-century issues surrounding sustainable food production, safety, distribution, and human health. The curriculum integrates biology, biochemistry, food chemistry, data science, law, and supply chain management through coursework, practical case studies, and a mandatory internship. Graduates emerge with the holistic expertise required to address complex quality assurance and regulatory challenges in the global food industry.
What you'll do
- Complete 120 ECTS credits structured across 30-ECTS-credit modular semesters over two years
- Engage in subject-oriented modules covering food biology, biochemistry, chemistry, microbiology, data science, and law
- Participate in practical case studies and current research projects addressing real-world food industry challenges
- Complete a mandatory 9-week professional internship in an appropriate public, corporate, or research setting
- Collaborate in an intercultural and interdisciplinary academic environment with international peers and faculty
Requirements
Degree required: BSc in Biology, Biochemistry, or a comparable degree in the field of Life Sciences with a final grade of 2.5 or better
Degree offered: Master of Science (MSc)
Language: English; C1 level required via TOEFL iBT (95), IELTS Academic (7), Cambridge C1 Advanced, or UNIcert III
Instruction: English
- Foundational academic background in life sciences, biology, or biochemistry
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for handling complex case studies
- Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary and intercultural project teams
- Applicants from all countries holding an eligible Bachelor's degree
- Successful completion of the university's aptitude test procedure
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How to apply
Deadline: 2026-06-15
Applicants must apply through the university campus online portal. International applicants whose degrees were obtained abroad must also upload and verify their application documents through uni-assist as part of a fee-based procedure.
- University degree certificate
- Academic transcripts
- English language proficiency certificate
- Application documents required by uni-assist for foreign degrees
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