Food Technology (B.Sc.)

Food technology is a key technology of contemporary society - both in terms of healthy nutrition for the individual and limited resources for the nutrition of a growing world population. The Food Technology bachelors program combines an education in engineering and food technology. The programs studies are research-oriented with a strong focus on industrial application. Students study the principles of process design in the processing of biological raw materials into consumer-friendly foodstuffs as well as the avoidance of adverse changes during manufacture and storage. They learn about the diverse physical, chemical, biochemical, and technical process steps and how to produce high-quality foodstuffs and luxury foods from plant- and animal-based raw materials. They additionally learn how these processes preserve the properties and specifics of individual foods while also meeting nutritional, physiological, and ecological demands.

The Food Technology bachelors program equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to grasp and solve problems in the food industry and associated branches of industry. You acquire skills in the processing and transformation of raw materials into food of the utmost quality, safety, and functionality. Additionally, you learn about current challenges in improving quality with regard to nutritional physiology and retaining valuable ingredients during the processing, storage, and sale of food. Further, you learn how to conduct ecological and economic evaluations in terms of the sustainability of food security and traceability of food all the way back to the source material. 

As for every other bachelors degree program at TU Berlin, applicants must possess a university entrance qualification certificate to apply. Generally, the Abitur serves as the university entrance qualification certificate. If you do not have a formal university entrance qualification, you may still be able to study at TU Berlin if you can provide proof of certain professional qualifications.

The Food Technology bachelors program is taught in German. If you are applying with a foreign school-leaving certificate, you must provide proof of German skills at a specific level. This is a prerequisite for admission.

Knowledge of English is useful as some courses/modules are also offered in English. However, it is not a condition for admission to studies.

As technical and natural science content make up a significant component of this program, you should possess an interest in and basic understanding of these subjects. It is particularly useful if you took advanced courses in subjects like chemistry and physics in school.