Program Overview
The Safety in the Food Chain at BOKU University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences is a MSc 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 Safety in the Food Chain programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Austria 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
- Tuition: EUR 727 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 363 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Vienna, Austria
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Safety in the Food Chain programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Human safety in food processing
- Food packaging technology
- Authenticity of foods
- Food authenticity practical course
- Specific and emerging topics in food microbiology
- Reference materials and methods validation in food safety assurance
- Validation of cleaning processes and hygienic design
- National and international food safety authorities
- Molecular epidemiology of food-borne pathogens
- Biomarkers in food characterisation
- Automatic identification technology in food industry
- Determination of provenance and authenticity of food and food products by modern analytical methods
- Safety aspects of plant biotechnology
- Biology, chemistry and microbiology for civil engineering
- European regulatory framework for organic production
- Molecular biology for food analysis
- Crop production
- Analysis of bio-hazards in foods
- Food safety in livestock feeding
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Students who intend to enrol for the MSc SIFC need a degree in the BSc Food Science and Biotechnology or in an equivalent BSc study programme of any national or international university
Graduates in other BSc study programmes need to have basic knowledge in the fields of chemistry, physics, (micro-)biology, as well as technology. If necessary, admission criteria will be assessed individually.
Applicants must have a good command of English. English language certificates at a level of B2 or C1 of the European Reference Framework have to be submitted for the admission.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 727 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 363 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 727 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 363 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact BOKU University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences 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.
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University Profile- Start Date Oct, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
