Master of Science in Food Science
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Kaunas, Lithuania
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 5,157 / per year
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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Introduction
The master program Food Sciences aims to educate qualified professionals able to use food research results at food factories and develop new products complying with the demands of customers and satisfying their needs for healthy nutrition. In addition, graduates get competencies in human resource management, organization of the production process, and confidence for quick self-adjustment to continuously changing the market.
Course details
- Food Science
- 2 years
- MSc in Agricultural Sciences
- 120 ECTS credits
- Taught in English
Why study Food Science at LSMU?
- Extensive interdisciplinary studies based on fundamental and applied research.
- Diploma recognized in the EU and other countries.
- Possibility to join various research projects via student scientific clubs.
- Two industrial practices at the selected food establishment to develop practical skills.
- The multicultural environment and student community: international students from 87 different countries make up 25 % of the total student population at LSMUSupport system for students’ adaptation: mentoring, tutoring, and psychological counseling.
- Possibility to study abroad according to the Erasmus+ exchange program.
- Student work - 20 hours/week allowed without any permits.
- Residence permit extended for 6 months after graduation to look for a job in Lithuania or EU.
Admissions
Curriculum
Structure of the program
what you will learn each year
- Year 1: Food Biotechnology; Formation of toxic compounds during the food processing; Organisation of food research, quality management, and assurance; Nutrition and health; Applied statistics; Functional Food.
- Year 2: The new food product development, production planning, food ethics; Dietetic nutrition peculiarities; Applied Organizational Psychology; Small Business Management; Food additives in innovative technologies; Industrial Practice; Master thesis.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
After graduation, you can
- Establish own business in catering, food production;
- Work in biotechnology sector-related companies;
- Be employed at food factories as a Master of production, technologist; quality manager, supervisor of product development, project manager in the food and agriculture-related organizations, production supervisor, food quality inspector;
- Food safety control sector or Agri-food consulting services.