Program Overview
The Food Quality Management at Wageningen University and Research is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Food Quality Management programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Netherlands and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 17,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,100 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Wageningen, Netherlands
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Food Quality Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Food Quality Management
- Food Quality Management Research Principles 1
- Food Quality Management Research Principles 2
- Food Law
- Advanced Statistics
- Food Quality Analysis and Judgement ór Product Properties and Consumer Wishes
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Students holding a BSc degree or equivalent in one of the following fields are eligible for the MSc programme Food Quality Management:
- Food Science, Food Technology or related
- General agriculture/Agronomy with specialisation Food Technology
- Dairy Technology
- Post -Harvest Technology (when focussed on food science)
- Nutrition, Dietetics or similar
- Laboratory Sciences (with microbiology)
- Biotechnology
- Pharmacy
- Food and business
- Food design
- Animal and/or Veterinary Sciences
- Horticulture or plant sciences
- Management Studies
- Consumer Studies
A Grade Point Average (GPA) for this BSc of at least 70% of the maximum grade.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 17,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,100 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 17,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,100 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Wageningen University and Research directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Wageningen University and Research
Wageningen University and Research
Wageningen, Netherlands
Wageningen University & Research is an organization composed of a public technical research university and a non-profit research institute located in Wageningen, Netherlands, specializing in life...
University Profile- Application Deadline May, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
