Information on Online Master Programme in Food TechnologyRalf Hartemink Programme Director

Food Science and Technology

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How do we see the whole field of Food Science and Technology ?

To make a consumer product you need to know the technical disciplines, but you also have to take other aspects into consideration that determine the quality and safety of a product. Even though all three are related, there are many differences between these fields.

Therefore in Wageningen we have three separate MSc programmes: Food Technology, Food Safety and Food Quality Management

Online Master Programme

•Courses (30 credits)Year 1

•Courses (30 credits)Year 2

•Thesis (36 credits) •Internship (24 credits)

Year 3+4

For whom? Students with a Food background and a job, who want to work on their career What it is not This is not the same programme as the Campus Food Technology programme. It is a more generic/broad food technology programme targeted at people who already have work experience. It is not possible to switch from the on-line programme to the campus programme or vice versa. Not a replacement during Corona (see notes !).

How ? From home, with a workload 20 h per week 2x 2 weeks visit to Wageningen (February) for practical work Thesis and Internship can sometimes be done related to your current job

An on-line MSc is not the same as a Campus-based programme. It is taught fully on-line as a part-time programme. It thus takes 3-4 years to complete. It is targeted for people who already work in the food industry and want to make a career move.

Content-wise it is not the same as the Campus programme. It is not as specialised and has much less practicals, but is a more generic or broad food technology programme. Due to the different set-up and content, it is not possible to switch between the on-line and the campus-based programmes. If you start with OMFT you will have to finish the programme as OMFT.

The on-line MSc thus is not a replacement for the Campus MSc during Corona times. When Campus education is not possible (due to restrictions in the Netherlands, or travel restrictions for students), we will offer the regular Campus education by remote education. When the situation changes, students can come to Campus and continue the normal education. All specialisations will be offered by remote education. Remote education will also take the normal 2 years. The OMFT programme will be offered part-time only.

Admission requirements

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Each MSc programme has three admission requirements: - a relevant BSc degree - a gpa (average mark) - an English test

The following requirements are for OMFT:

• Relevant BSc degree

• Food Technology / Food Engineering or similar • Biotechnology / Chemical Engineering (when at least > 30 ECTS of food related

courses)

• For other degrees see https://www.wur.nl/en/show/Application-Food-Sciences.htm

Admission requirements : gpa

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Wageningen University has a strict gpa rule;

• Minimum gpa of ≥ 70% of maximum scale (NL/GR : ≥ 7.0) absolute (not weighed) average of whole BSc programme (all years count equally)

• A second class upper degree for a UK-based educational system • As many countries have a different system, see the application page of Wageningen

University for the gpa requirements of your country: (https://www.wur.nl/en/show/International-credentials-evaluation-guideline-september-2019.htm).

• for some countries stricter rules apply, see admission document for the food programmes posted here on the On-line Open Day pages or here: https://www.wur.nl/en/show/Application-Food-Sciences.htm

• The gpa requirement is very strict. For example on a 10-point scale 7.0 is admissible, a 6.9 definitely is not.

➔ If your gpa does not meet the minimum level for your country, you will always be rejected. Application thus is useless. ➔ There are two exceptions to the rule :

➔ If you have at least 5 years of relevant work experience, we may deviate from the gpa requirement ➔ If you have a (proven) medical reason why part of your marks are too low, or if you are a recognised top

athlete we may also deviate

Admission requirements 3

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Wageningen University has 2 required English levels, OMFT has the less strict requirements.

• Appropriate English level – VWO 6 or HAVO 7 (Dutch students only) – TOEFL paper based 550, computer based 213, internet based 79-80 – IELTS 6.0 – When your BSc is in English-speaking country or Dutch university (not HBO): exempted

– For other accepted tests, see https://www.wur.nl/en/Education-Programmes/master/Apply-for-a-Master-programme.htm

• For an on-line programme no pre-master is offered as this are not on-line available.

For questions on admission : do not ask in the chat on the Open Day, but ask by mail to food.science@wur.nl and include all relevant documents (transcripts of records etc) !

Online Master Programme: Courses

All courses are 3 credits

- CS : Compulsory Courses - RO : Restricted Optionals

Most courses have mixed online teaching methods: - Knowledge clips (Lectures) - Tutorials - E-learning material - Group work

Each course is concluded with an online proctored exam

Programme

Compulsory CoursesFCH-35803 Enzymology for Food and Biorefinery - Carbohydrases and kinetics (DL1)FCH-36803 Enzymology for Food and Biorefinery - Proteases, lipases and bioreactors (DL2)FCH-37303 Laboratory class: Enzymology & AnalysisFQD-63303 Product and Process Design - Critical thinking and communication in an interdisciplinary setting (DL1)FQD-63403 Product and Process Design - Idea generation and selection of a product concept (DL2)FQD-63503 Product and Process Design - Elaboration of a product concept from a food chain perspective (DL3)FQD-63603 Product and Process Design - Evaluation of scientific reports including an ethical assessment (DL4)FCH-35303 Food Ingredient Functionality (DL)FCH-37403 Laboratory class: Food Ingredient FunctionalityFPE-35803 Food Structuring - Structuring by temperature, designing edible barriers (DL1)FPE-35903 Food Structuring - Structuring by deformation, properties of interfacial systems (DL2)

This is an overviews of the compulsory courses in the programme. Part of these are offered in year 1, the other half in year 2.

Courses have to be followed in sequence; first DL1 then DL2 etc of the same core course.

For course contents, see : https://ssc.wur.nl/Handbook/Programme/MFT#SpecK. By clicking on the course code, you will find details of each course.

Programme

These are the restricted optional courses: Each student has to choose at least 6 courses, but in the end you will need 60 credits of courses to finish year 1 and 2.

Courses have to be followed in sequence; first DL1 then DL2 etc of the same core course. It is possible to follow only a DL1 course, but not to follow only a DL2 course.

For course contents, see : https://ssc.wur.nl/Handbook/Programme/MFT#SpecK. By clicking on the course code, you will find details of each course.

Programme Scheduling

Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 6

September October November December January February March April May June

Year 1

FPE-35803 FCH-35803

FHM-35403 or

FQD-37303 or

FCH-37803

FCH-36803

FHM-35303 or

FQD-37403 or

FCH-36303

FCH-37303

FPE-35303 or

FPH-35803 or

TOX-35403

FQD-63303

FPE-35403 or

FPH-35903 or

TOX-35303

FQD-63403

Year 2

FPH-35303 FPE-35903

FHM-35403 or

FQD-37303 or

FCH-37803

FCH-35303

FHM-35303 or

FQD-37403 or

FCH-36303

FCH-37403

FPE-35303 or

FPH-35803 or

TOX-35403

FQD-63503

FPE-35403 or

FPH-35903 or

TOX-35303

FQD-63603

This shows the course outline for year 1 and 2 and the courses offered per period.

Programme: Thesis and Internship

Year 3/4 : Thesis and internship

Thesis can be part-time on distance

or can be done full-time in Wageningen

thesis topic can be arranged with employer

Internship can be done full-time or part-time

Application

See the main WU application page : https://goo.gl/VR6Muv

Application is only electronically !

For admission you have to send in: – A completed application form – A certified photocopy of your BSc degree (or equivalent) in Dutch or English – A certified photocopy of the transcript of your academic records in Dutch or English

(including a list of marks or grades). – The results of your English language proficiency test – A statement of motivation explaining why you wish to enrol in the chosen programme and,

if applicable, an indication of the programme’s practical value to your profession (one page maximum).

– A Curriculum Vitae or brief personal history.

Only complete applications will be judged !!

Deadline for application: July 1, 2020 (for Dutch/EER) May 1, 2020 (non EER)

For application you do not need the BSc degree yet. You do need the actual degree or proof of graduation when you arrive here and to be registered here.

For application you do not need a certified copy of your transcript of records. Again, you will need that only by the time you register here for the degree.

Application is through Studielink. When you apply, do not forget to press the submit button !

EER=EU + Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Also includes non EER students who already study at a HBO or university in the Netherlands and have a visa with purpose of study. Also includes non EER citizens with a permanent residence permit in the EU.

UK citizens are still considered EU in 2020.

Questions ?

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General Questions: food.science@wur.nl

Thank you for your attention and maybe we see you virtually next September !

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Do you want to get in contact with a current OMFT student ? Ask at food.science@wur.nl and we will try to get you in contact !