About this programme
Master in Food Science and Technology is a Master's Degree programme at University of Copenhagen in Copenhagen, taught in English. It runs for 2 years. The register gives Copenhagen as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master (2 years). University of Copenhagen is a research university in Capital Region.
How it compares
Master in Food Science and Technology is one of 13 English-taught Science programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 7 institutions. 13 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 2,400 to EUR 17,300; this programme lists EUR 7,300 a year. 11 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
This is a two year master's at the University of Copenhagen, taught in English. It sits in the Faculty of Science and takes you into food production, food safety, food quality and health. The programme page is the place to check the current structure, but the register description gives you the shape of it.
What you study
You learn about the challenges that come with producing food: safety, quality and health. The programme has five specialisations to choose from:
- Dairy Science and Technology
- Brewing Science and Technology
- Food Safety
- Process Analytical Technology
- Individual specialisation
The teaching is in English. The register does not list the individual courses, so look at the programme structure page for the modules and the specialisation details.
Admission, language and next steps
To apply, you need one of the specified bachelor degrees that make you qualified for this master's. The exact list is on the programme page. You also need to document your English at the level the University of Copenhagen requires.
If you are unsure whether your foreign certificate meets the general entry requirements, contact the Faculty of Science directly at studentservices@science.ku.dk.
Applications go through an online application portal. The programme page tells you how and when to apply.
There is no tuition fee for full time degree students from the EU, EEA or Switzerland. Exchange students do not pay tuition either. Other students pay a fee set by the institution.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Product development in food companies
- Quality management
- Company management in the food sector
- Developing new and healthy foods
- Food safety and preventing undesirable bacteria
- International roles in the globally oriented food industry
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to University of Copenhagen, not through optagelse.dk, and the institution sets its own deadline. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, residence permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Denmark register, the official portal of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science. Fees are in euros as the institution lists them. "Not recorded" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Food Science and Technology taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Denmark register lists it as an English-taught programme at University of Copenhagen. Only English-taught degree programmes are in the register.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years of study. Confirm the study load in ECTS credits with University of Copenhagen.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Copenhagen as the campus town for this programme at University of Copenhagen.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through optagelse.dk. University of Copenhagen sets its own deadline.
What does it cost?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland pay EUR 7,300 a year, as University of Copenhagen lists it. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in euros as the institution lists them.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Denmark register, the official portal of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science at studyindenmark.dk. The programme page at University of Copenhagen is linked from this page so you can compare.
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