The University of Iceland in collaboration with the University of Akureyri, the Agricultural University, Hólar University and Matís, has established a master's program in food sciences where the emphasis is different from what has been known before.
New master's degree in food science
Master's program in food science in collaboration with the University of Iceland, other state universities and Matís, with the involvement of companies in the food and biotechnology industry.
There will be three study programs in the program, during which students will complete a master's degree in food science with an emphasis on production management, quality management or biotechnology.
- Production management line: emphasis on processing, product development and value added
- Quality management line: emphasis on microbial measurements and research and implementation and implementation of quality control
- Biotechnology line: emphasis on biochemical processing, research and innovation
The intention is to connect the study program to the business community directly, both with guest lecturers from the business community and with practical student projects that will be carried out in collaboration with powerful food companies. At the same time, to better connect the studies to the business world
but previously known in this field, international co-operation will be strengthened, in addition to which management and operational emphases have been added to the study.
It is a practical course suitable for those who have completed undergraduate studies in food science or other science subjects such as chemistry, biology and engineering and are interested in playing a leading role in the food and biotechnology industry in management, innovation or research.
Further information can be found here and also by contacting Guðjón Þorkelsson head of department at Matís and associate professor at the University of Iceland and Steinar B. Aðalbjörnsson, marketing director of Matís.
Study website: www.framtidarnam.is.