Would you like to work towards a more sustainable and socially responsible food supply for everyone, and help design food processing methods that produce products suitable for people with food intolerances? The Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology will show you how food can be processed efficiently and sustainably. You’ll learn about food ingredients and how to organise the processing chain from procurement to the consumer. The focus is on quality, efficiency and sustainability. You’ll also develop innovative solutions to protect food from spoilage and conserve valuable raw materials.
On the Food Technology degree course, you will combine scientific principles with modern food production and practical laboratory work.
The Bachelor's program in Food Technology focuses on food processing and its associated environmental impacts. It also examines the physical, chemical, and biological processes that occur in food during and after processing. The following processes are used in food production:
The Food Technology program at Ulm University of Applied Sciences offers comprehensive training in the scientific and technical fundamentals of food production and processing. The curriculum is designed to impart both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to prepare you for a career in the food industry.
During the introductory phase (1st–2nd semesters), you will become familiar with the fundamental natural science and technical subjects. These form the foundation for understanding complex processes in food technology.
During the advanced study phase (3rd–6th semesters), you will deepen your knowledge in specific areas of food technology and acquire practical skills.
The practical semester (5th or 6th semester)offers you the opportunity to apply your theoretical knowledge in a real-world work environment. You will complete an internship at a company in the food industry to gain practical experience and build professional contacts.
In the final phase (7th semester), you will focus on your bachelor’s thesis and deepen your knowledge in specialized elective courses. The elective courses offer you the opportunity to specialize in specific aspects of food technology, such as biotechnology, renewable energy, or industrial energy systems.
An interest in and knowledge of chemistry, biology and physics are particularly helpful. If you want to understand how modern food is developed, processed and produced sustainably, this degree course is a good fit for you. To apply, you will need a university entrance qualification and proof of a study orientation test. The Food Technology degree program is NC-free, which means that admission is independent of a certain grade point average. Food Technology at Ulm University of Applied Sciences can be started in both the summer and winter semesters.
The food industry offers you versatile and future-proof career opportunities. After successfully completing your Bachelor's degree in Food Technology (B. Eng.), you will find employment opportunities in dairies, breweries, meat and vegetable processing, with manufacturers of convenience products or in the food trade, for example. Packaging and plant engineering companies also offer exciting prospects. As food is always produced, processed and distributed, the sector is considered to be particularly crisis-proof. At the same time, issues such as food security, sustainability and environmental protection are becoming increasingly important. As a food technologist, you can work in areas such as product development, production planning, quality assurance, packaging planning or technical sales.
