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Tuition EUR 8,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree Master
Duration 24 months
Deadline 2015-07-18
Delivery On-campus
Location Bellaterra, Spain
Language English

Program Overview

The Quality of Food of Animal Origin at Universitat Aut\xc3\xb2noma de Barcelona is a Master programme in Humanities 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 humanities. 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 Quality of Food of Animal Origin programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. Tuition: EUR 8,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  5. Location: Barcelona, Belgium

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Quality of Food of Animal Origin programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Management of food production systems.
  2. Implementation of systems of quality in the agrifood industry.
  3. Technical assessment to agriculture and fishing companies and to the food industry.
  4. Commercial management.
  5. Design of new foods or improvement of existing foods through different actions in primary production and in the food industry.
  6. Research in and development of new processes.
  7. R&D&I activities in general.

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Bachelor\'s degree in Food Science and Technology, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Engineering and Animal Health.

Access is also open to graduates or those with equivalent qualifications in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Biosystems Engineering. The master\'s coordinator can stipulate bridging courses in the area of food science to be taken by these students, subject to an appraisal of their academic transcripts, as set out in the corresponding section.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 8,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: EUR 8,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Universitat Aut\xc3\xb2noma de Barcelona 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 Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona

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Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona

Bellaterra, Spain

Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen...

University Profile
  • Application Deadline 2015-07-18
  • Start Date 2018-09-01
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months
  • Credits 60