Food Technology and Biotechnology

Technical University of Munich

Germany, Munich

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Technical University of Munich

Germany , Munich

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Weihenstephan (Freising)

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesOctober-2022

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 147 / semester

Next Intake October-2022

Food Technology and Biotechnology

About

The Master's program Food Technology and Biotechnology deals with various aspects of the industrial production of food, such as frozen pizza, yoghurt, dumpling dough or fruit juice. Engineering, process engineering, product-specific and technological production processes are deepened in this course. The requirements and quality criteria of foodstuffs are also dealt with:

Conception of modern, environmentally friendly, industrial manufacturing processes
Process monitoring and quality assurance systems
New planning and conversion of production plants and supply facilities under process engineering aspects
Strategies for food preservation
Control of analytical and sensory product properties
Development of innovative and individual products, adapted to consumer behavior

For a comprehensive description of the program, please refer to the degree program documentation:

Degree program documentation for the master's program in Food Technology and Biotechnology (PDF, German)

The Master's program Food Technology and Biotechnology trains engineers for industrial food production who have sound knowledge of the natural, economic and engineering sciences as well as specialized product knowledge.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

In terms of applying to TUM, international refers to the country where you have completed your secondary school or your undergraduate studies. It does not refer to your country of origin or the place you live.

when applying to a bachelor's degree program: You have completed your secondary school education outside of Germany with something other than a German Abitur.when applying to a master's degree program: You have completed your undergraduate studes (i.e. your bachelor's) outside of the EU, EEA or Switzerland.

To qualify for a master's degree program, you need a first academic degree, e.g. a bachelor's. The exact requirements for every degree program are stated in the Academic and Examination Regulations.

Regardless of the program you are interested in, you need an undergraduate degree which is at least equal to a German bachelor's degree with a duration of 3 years (6 semester) to be eligible to apply for a master's program.

You can look up your degree in the anabin database (available in German only) to get a first orientation whether you are generally qualified for a master's degree program in Germany.

English Program Requirements

All degree programs at TUM Informatics require proof of proficiency in German, English, or both.

Check TUM’s central admissions website for information on accepted language proficiency certificates here.

Please remember that you often will need to sign up for language tests several months in advance.

Should you have no knowledge in German at all, you should plan to devote approximately 9 to 12 months to intensive courses in order to reach the required level. You must be able to prove proficiency in the relevant language for your program in order to be admitted.

For Master's applications at the department of Informatics: if the language of instruction of your Bachelor's degree was English (100%), this can be accepted as English language proof for the Master's application.
A Bachelor's thesis written in English can also be accepted as English proof. In this case a document from your university (

Career

new products Academic or industrial research and development Purchasing and assessment of raw materials Operational control
Graduates of the Master's program Food Technology and Biotechnology are employed primarily in the food industry. However
it is not uncommon to be employed in the beverage or chemical industry or the associated plant engineering and construction. The possible tasks in the later occupation could be: Organization
monitoring and optimization of production processes Quality assurance during routine production Monitoring of food production processes and product quality Organization of the associated operating technology Planning and projecting of new production plants and manufacturing processes Development of innovative
production management or technical management in food manufacturing companies