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Master of Food Technology (Leuven et al)

Master

In Leuven (Belgium)

£ 791.64 VAT inc.

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Original amount in EUR:

923 €

Learn about processing technologies for converting edible raw materials into foods with decreased inherent stability!

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Leuven (Belgium)

  • Duration

    Flexible

To fulfil its nutritional destiny, food must be both safely produced and safely delivered to its end consumer. With this Master of Food Technology, imparted by KU Leuven and Ghent University (UGent), you will learn about processing technologies for converting edible raw materials into foods with decreased inherent stability.

The Interuniversity Programme in Food Technology (IUPFOOD) focuses on two technological dimensions of prime and crucial importance in food processing and preservation: the transformation (processing) of raw materials into products suited for human consumption; and the role of postharvest and food preservation unit operations in delivering safe and nutritious foods to the end consumer. These two concerns are directly translated in the focus points of the IUPFOOD programme.

The InterUniversity Programme in Food Technology (IUPFOOD) is jointly organised by KU Leuven and Ghent University (UGent). It consists of four major segments: in-depth education segment (60 ECTS), specialisation segment (18 ECTS), elective courses segment (12 ECTS), and master’s thesis segment (30 ECTS).

In the first year of the Master's programme, students will spend the first semester in Ghent and the second semester in Leuven. The second stage courses of the majors 'Postharvest and Food Preservation Engineering' and 'Food Science and Technology' are taught respectively at KU Leuven and UGent; at both universities, optional courses and thesis research topics are offered.

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Leuven (Belgium)
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Kasteelpark Arenberg 20, 3001

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On request

About this course

IUPFOOD's objective is to offer a programme that takes the specific needs and approaches of developing countries into account. The IUPFOOD programme prepares graduates for various tasks, including teaching and research. IUPFOOD alumni are mainly active in the following sectors:


academic institutions (as teaching and/or research staff)
research institutes (as research staff)
nongovernmental organisations (in different capacities)
governmental institutes (e.g. in research programmes, quality surveillance programmes or national nutritional programmes)
private industry (in particular jobs related to quality control)

Candidates are expected to have basic science training (demonstrable in transcripts) in at least three out of four of the following fields:

mathematics, statistics and physics
chemistry and biochemistry
biology and microbiology
engineering.

Students coming from a non-English speaking country should present an English proficiency level of at least B2, with scores of at least 18/30 (TOEFL) or 6/9 (IELTS) on each of the components tested (reading, writing, speaking, listening).

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2018

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Subjects

  • Food Technology
  • Design
  • Materials
  • University
  • Technology
  • Team Training
  • Specialisation
  • Preservation
  • Food preservation
  • Education segment

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teachers and administrators

Course programme

The Master of Science in Food Technology (120 ECTS) consists of four major segments:

  • In-depth education segment (60 ECTS)
  • Specialisation segment (18 ECTS)
  • Elective courses segment (12 ECTS)
  • Master’s thesis segment (30 ECTS)

In the first year of the Master's programme, students will spend the first semester in Ghent and the second semester in Leuven. The second stage courses of the majors 'Postharvest and Food Preservation Engineering' and 'Food Science and Technology' are taught respectively at KU Leuven and UGent; at both universities, optional courses and thesis research topics are offered.

The graduate

1. Has profound and detailed scientific knowledge and understanding of the (bio)chemical processes in biological raw materials during postharvest storage and their transformation into food products.

2. Has profound and detailed scientific knowledge and understanding of engineering principles of unit operations and their use in the transformation of raw materials into food products as a basis for qualitative and quantitative design, evaluation and optimization of food process and preservation unit operations.

3. Has profound and detailed scientific knowledge and understanding of ecology, physiology, detection, use and combat microorganisms in food systems.

4. Has profound and detailed scientific knowledge and understanding of (bio)-chemical, physical and microbiological methods for analysis of raw materials and foods including the skills to identify and use such methods in the context of research, process and product design and optimization and food control.

5. Has profound and detailed scientific knowledge in different fields of product technology such as vegetable products, dairy products, meat products, fish products, cereal derived products and fermented products including aspects of product development in relation to consumer behavior.

6. Can critically evaluate the functionality and safety of foods in the context of human health including the relation with raw materials and their processing into foods based on analytical data and scientific literature data.

7. Masters the skills and has acquired the problem solving capacity to analyze problems of food quality and safety along the food chain and to elaborate interdisciplinary and integrated qualitative and quantitative approaches and solutions (including implementation) appreciating the complexity of food systems and the processes used while taking into account technical limitations and socio-economic aspects such as feasibility, risks, and sustainability.

8. Has acquired a broad perspective to problems of food security, related to postharvest and food processing, in low income developing countries.

9. Can investigate and understand interaction with other relevant science domains and integrate them within the context of more advanced ideas and practical applications and problem solving.

10. Can demonstrate critical consideration of and reflection on known and new theories, models or interpretation within the broad field of food technology.

11. Can identify and apply appropriate research methods and techniques to design, plan and execute targeted experiments or simulations independently and critically evaluate and interpret the collected data.

12. Can develop and execute independently original scientific research and/or apply innovative ideas within research environments to create new and/or improved insights and/or solutions for complex (multi)disciplinary research questions respecting the results of other researchers.

13. Can convincingly and professionally communicate personal research, thoughts, ideas, and opinions of proposals, both written and oral, to different actors and stakeholders from peers to a general public.

14. Has acquired project management skills to act independently and in a multidisciplinary team as team member or team leader in international and intercultural settings.

Master of Food Technology (Leuven et al)

£ 791.64 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in EUR:

923 €