Technical University of Munich · Germany
Food Technology
The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Food Technology program at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is designed for students passionate about shaping the future of food production. This program blends a strong foundation in natural sciences and engineering with specialized skills in innovation, process automation, and food process engineering. You will delve into modern food production, focusing on ecological, social, and economic sustainability, while developing new products, researching preservation methods, planning production facilities, and analyzing economic efficiency.
With extensive expertise and located at the Weihenstephan campus, TUM offers a comprehensive learning experience. The curriculum expands your knowledge in engineering and natural sciences, enhancing your analytical and methodological skills. You will study engineering, process engineering, and technological processes in food production, alongside the quality criteria of modern foods. The program enables you to design environmentally friendly processes, plan production facilities, control product properties, and develop innovative food solutions. You can further specialize through a wide range of elective modules, focusing on process engineering, process automation, and food technology.
Graduates will be experts in all facets of food production, equipped with a deep understanding of food's biological and chemical properties and the process engineering requirements for production. Key skills include planning and optimizing production processes, developing new equipment and processes, designing packaging solutions, creating innovative products, ensuring quality assurance, and conducting comprehensive food analysis. These competencies prepare you for advanced roles in the global food and beverage industries, as well as related sectors like chemical and pharmaceutical industries, and plant engineering.