M.Sc.Food Science
| Study location | Lithuania, Kaunas |
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| Academic field | Food Science and Technology 01.3 (ISCED 6202) Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects (JACS D000) |
| Type | Master, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | M.Sc. (Master's Degree in Agricultural Sciences) |
| Course code | 6211IX001 |
| Tuition fee | €5,266 per year |
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| Application fee | €150 one-time |
| Deposit | €250 one-time Non-refundable. |
| Registration fee | To be confirmed You need to choose an individual service package. Please contact the center curator or your agent and consult. You become a part of student union and ambassador program automatically after you will get Base or Standard or VIP status. *Do not forget to ask discount |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Applicants must upload education documents in original language, as well as translations into English. Diplomas and transcripts issued outside EU must be legalized with a legalization stamp or Apostille. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Please, upload in the system scan copies in good quality of your education certificates and diplomas. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English One of next variants, if you have no any of this certificates you can pass University or Baltic Center Exams: |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. |
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Overview
The Master’s Degree programme Food Sciences aims to educate qualified professionals able to use food research results at food factories and develop new products complying with demands of customers and satisfying their needs of healthy nutrition. In addition, graduates get competences in human resource management, organisation of production process and confidence for quick self-adjustment to continuously changing market.
Why study Food Sciences 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. Multicultural environment and student community: international students from 70 different countries make up nearly 17% of the total student population at LSMU. Support system for students’ adaptation: mentoring, tutoring and psychological counselling. Possibility to study abroad abroad by joining the Erasmus+ exchange programme. Student work – 20 hours/week allowed without any permits. Residence permit extended for 6 month after the graduation to look for a job in Lithuania or the EU.
Programme structure
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
New food products development, production planning, food ethics; Dietetic nutrition peculiarities; Applied Organizational Psychology; Small Business Management; Food additives in innovative technologies; Industrial Practice; Master thesis.
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 food and agriculture related organizations, production supervisor, food quality inspector;
Food safety control sector or Agri-food consulting services.