MS in Food Science
Guelph, Canada
MSc
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: The MS in Food Science at The University of Guelph emphasizes sustainable, safe and innovative food design, combining chemistry, biology, microbiology, natural product chemistry, nanoscience, physics and nutritional science. The department translates research into practice and prepares graduates with skills in food chemistry, food microbiology, product development, quality assurance and food safety.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work in industry, government, academia and startups. Typical roles include food scientist, product development scientist, quality assurance manager, food safety specialist, sensory scientist, food technologist, regulatory affairs specialist, and research scientist. They also pursue careers in nutrition, food policy, consulting and entrepreneurship opportunities globally.
The Department of Food Science provides state of the art knowledge translation focused on developing sustainable, safe and innovative foods aimed at improving human health. Research done in Food Science focuses on interdisciplinary studies spanning chemistry, biology, microbiology, natural product chemistry,nanoscience, physics and nutritional science.
