Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Food Technology (BSc)Velp, Netherlands
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,345 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EU | € 9345 non- EU
Key Summary
Introduction
Food Technology: Creating the Future of Food
Food is essential, found everywhere from supermarkets to online stores. In the Food Technology program, you'll learn how foods are made, improved, and preserved. This program lets you innovate the food of the future, making it healthier, more sustainable, and tastier.
Why Choose Food Technology?
You’ll tackle vital issues like how to feed the world in the future. Your studies are engaging and hands-on, with immediate, delicious results. You’ll cover a diverse range of subjects, from chemistry and biology to dietetics and marketing.
Practical Learning
You’ll gain knowledge through theory classes, lab work, and real-life projects. Internships, guest speakers, and company visits, from small local businesses to large multinationals, will enhance your professional skills and network.
Hands-On Experience
Learn all about food production, from flavor molecules to spoilage prevention, labeling, and pricing. You’ll participate in practical classes, guest lectures, and internships, solving real challenges like inventing new food products, improving sustainability, and launching startups.
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Scholarships and Funding
Funding your studies can be challenging, but there are financial support options. Availability depends on your nationality.European students can apply for student finance and a tuition fee loan from the Dutch government. Make sure to check the requirements, as you need to work at least 32 hours per month to qualify for student finance. Check our website for details.
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Curriculum
Year 1: In your first year, you’ll explore the basics of food technology, learning about food production, chemistry, microbiology, and physics. You'll gain practical skills in our laboratories, work on projects, and start understanding the entire food chain, from raw materials to finished products.
Year 2: Your second year deepens your knowledge with more advanced courses in food processing, quality control, and food safety. You'll engage in hands-on lab work and projects, learning how to improve food products and make them safer and more sustainable. This year also includes guest lectures and company visits to see real-world applications.
Year 3: In the third year, you’ll focus on specialized subjects like food innovation, product development, and marketing. You’ll participate in an internship, gaining real-world experience in the food industry, and work on projects that challenge you to create and improve food products.
Year 4: Your final year involves completing a major project or thesis, often in collaboration with a company. You’ll apply everything you've learned to solve real industry problems, preparing you for a career in food technology. You’ll also have another internship to further expand your professional network and experience.
Program Outcome
All our 4-year Bachelor programs result in a Bachelor of Science (BSc) or a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. All study programs at VHL are accredited by the Accreditation Organization of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO). This is the official organization responsible for evaluating the quality of higher education institutions in the Netherlands.
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Career Opportunities
Innovation in Every Bite
The Netherlands is a key player in the food industry. As a food technologist, you'll create the foods of tomorrow, offering many exciting opportunities.
What Can You Become?
After graduation, you can work globally or locally, in research, production, or commercial roles within the food industry, from start-ups to multinationals.
Product Developer
Invent and improve foods, like a new sugar-free energy drink. See your creations on supermarket shelves!
Process Technologist
Understand every step of food production, designing and optimizing production lines for efficiency and quality.
Quality Specialist
Ensure products meet the highest standards, managing risks and compliance to prevent and solve issues quickly.
Product Expert/Technical Sales Specialist
Be the go-to person for your product, traveling the world to explain your innovations or working with research teams on ingredient functionalities.
Why study at Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences
Why VHL?
- Great atmosphere.
You will quickly feel at home here thanks to our personal guidance and meet many new, interesting people. From day one, you are part of a professional network of students and colleagues from all over the world. - Learning by doing.
You apply the theory in practice: besides obtaining highly valued work experience during internships abroad, you will work on real-life cases and go on excursions to companies in the field. - Study programmes with impact.
Your specific knowledge and degree from the most sustainable university of applied sciences in the Netherlands make you highly sought after by employers. - Future-proof.
With your specific knowledge and skills, you will have the tools to create a future-proof world. Our programs are designed to give you the opportunity to make your own choices. This will prepare you for a fascinating career in a professional field that really matters. - International orientation.
Exchange and internships abroad are incorporated in the study program.