Program Overview
The Food Engineering at Catholic University of Portugal - Porto is a MSc programme in Engineering taught in English, Portuguese over 48 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 engineering. 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 Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Portugal and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 48 months
- Language of instruction: English, Portuguese
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 4,665 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,665 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Porto, Portugal
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Food Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Instrumental Analysis & Laboratory Automatization
- Sensory Analysis
- Advanced Transport Phenomena
- Microorganisms and Food Safety
- Chemical and Structural Properties of Foods
- Option I (5 credits) Process Dynamics and Control
- Development of New Products & Processes
- Safety in the Food Chain
- Packaging
- Option II
- Option III
- Practical Training/Dissertation
- Engineering and Food Innovation Project
- Innovation Strategy
- Special Topic
- Operational Research and Innovation
- Option IV
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- In general, the applicants to carry study forout the M.Sc. in Food Engineering must be holders of a bachelor degree or legal equivalent in bioengineering or related areas; however, holders of academic, scientific or a professional curriculum recognized by the Scientific Council of the ESB-UCP as attesting to the capacity to carry out this cycle of studies, may also apply.
- Applicationts will be assessed based on the final classification of the bachelor degree, on the background field, on the scientific, academic and/or professional curriculum, and, when necessary, in an interview to assess, among other things, the motivation of the candidate.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 4,665 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,665 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 4,665 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,665 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Catholic University of Portugal - Porto 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 Catholic University of Portugal - Porto
Catholic University of Portugal - Porto
Porto, Portugal
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University Profile- Language English, Portuguese
- Duration 48 months
- Credits 120