Study programme

MSc in Food Science and Nutrition

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Area of Studies

agricultural sciences

Degree

Master

Degree (in English)

Master

Language(s)

English

Course Duration

3 semesters (full-time)

ECTS points

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www.iro.puls.edu.pl/

Department

Poznań University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition

Tuition and Other Fees

3900 EUR (1300 EUR per 1st , 2nd , 3rd semester) + enrollment fee (65 EUR for non-EU candidates and 85 PLN for EU candidates and NAWA scholarship holders)

Application Deadline(s)

Registration for the 2025/2026 academic year began on November 1, 2024, and will last until June 30, 2025

Course Description

Course Profile

The programme started at the Poznań University of Life Sciences in the academic year 2011/2012. The course comprises 805 hours of lectures, laboratory classes, seminars, and visits to food companies. The studies give an excellent chance to develop a career in food science and technology and visit Europe. This course provides a technological and science basis for food production and preservation, assessment and control of food safety, diet and health issues and extension with industry. On successful completion of this programme, along with writing their MSc theses, students will be able to present an original research thesis, explain the principles of techniques used in food and nutrition research and apply them in practice, . Graduates will acquire and demonstrate understanding of the technological and scientific basis for food production and preservation and methods for the assessment and control of food safety, while they will also be able to elaborate methods to modify and control food quality by means of chemical, microbiological and sensory analysis techniques.

Course teachers have carried out research in many aspects of food technology, nutrition, food analysis, molecular biology and quality control and they will be eager to share their experience with you. During your studies you will have many possibilities to gain skills in applying unique technologies and using analytical equipment.