Modules BiFTec
European Master in Sustainable Food Systems Engineering, Technology and Business
being offered as from 2020-2021
European Master in Food Science, Technology and Business programme
being phased out as from 2020-2021
Class 2019-2021 is the last intake for whom the following programme holds:
Compulsory Modules
| Module | Institution |
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| Module 1: Food Biotechnology | KU Leuven - Ghent Technology Campus, Belgium |
| Module 2: Food Safety and Quality Management | KU Leuven - Ghent Technology Campus, Belgium |
| Module 3: Process Management and Product Development | KU Leuven - Ghent Technology Campus, Belgium |
| Module 4: Environmental Practices and Sustainability |
Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Porto, Portugal |
| Module 5: Business and Economics in Food Industry | Hochschule Anhalt in Köthen, Germany |
| Module 6: Innovations in Food Engineering and Technology | Hochschule Anhalt in Köthen, Germany |
Optional Modules
| Module | Institution |
|---|---|
| Module 7: Malt and Beer Production | KU Leuven - Ghent Technology Campus, Belgium |
| Module 8: Distilled Spirits Technology | KU Leuven - Technology Campus Ghent, Belgium |
| Module 9: Wine Production | Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Porto, Portugal |
| Module 10: Fats and Oils | Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Porto, Portugal |
| Module 11: Fruits and Vegetables | Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Porto, Portugal |
| Module 12: Food Packaging. Materials, Systems and Technology | Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Porto, Portugal |
| Module 13: Meat and Meat Products | Hochschule Anhalt in Köthen, Germany |
| Module 14: Cereals and Cereal Products | Hochschule Anhalt in Köthen, Germany |
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Hochschule Anhalt in Köthen, Germany |
Semester three consists of a Professional Competence Module, organised by partner instititution(s) in cooperation with companies and/or research laboratories, as well as in associated partners, in a selected field:
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The objective of the professional competence semester is to allow you to focus on a specialist area in which you wish to evelop your knowledge base, competance and skillset relevant to the food sector and thereby enhance your employment prospects. This semester should reassure students regarding choice of topic for the Master's thesis.
The Master's thesis will develop your understanding of the principles and practice of science even more. It should also assist you in developing an open-minded and confident approach to scientific problem-solving and enable you to acquire skills to contribute to research and development in food science, technology and business. You undertake the Master's thesis at one of the partner institutes, one of the associate institutes or at a collaborating academic centre of excellence.
OPTIONS IN THE PARTNER INSTITUTIONS
Several options and information about the professional competence module and the thesis project are available on the following powerpoint presentations:
