Bachelor of Food Technology (BSc)
VHL University of Applied Sciences
About this program
Create and innovate in the world of food, marketing and technology
Are you a creative, technically minded foodie? Food Technology combines courses in the laboratory on chemistry and microbiology with business courses such as marketing and strategy. Will you track down food fraud? Or become a developer and create healthy and innovative products? The international food industry is booming and the demand for food technology specialists is high.
Whether you call yourself a foodie or want to contribute to global food issues, you will always find your way with this innovative English-taught programme. Almost every day, you will find products in the supermarket that are even healthier, tastier and more innovative. Developments follow each other in quick succession and demand for variation continues to grow. With this huge product range and the consumers’ increasing demand for variety, the need for food technologists is growing rapidly.
You will learn to analyse consumer behaviour and the health, safety and taste requirements of consumers. Subjects such as marketing and business administration will support you here. You will also gain knowledge of product processes and properties and of the impact of food on the human body. You study the chemical, microbiological and chemical composition of food, while you also dive into the fascinating world of nutrition, flavour, trends, trade and health. From day one, you will apply your knowledge in practice in our laboratories and by working on projects together with your fellow-students.
Admission requirements
Diploma
A secondary school diploma which is equivalent to the Dutch havo diploma. Examples of equivalent levels are the International Baccalaureate diploma or A-Levels. Your diploma will be evaluated after we have received your complete application.
English proficiency
International students must provide proof of their English proficiency by submitting one of the following documents:
- IELTS Academic test with an overall band score of 6.0 and no sub-scores below 5.0
- TOEFL IBT test with a score of 80 or above (internet based)
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English* (CAE): pass at grade C or above;
- Cambridge First Certificate (FCE)*: pass at grade B/C or above.
Depending on your diploma you might be exempted from providing proof of English proficiency. Please visit our website for more information.
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In the first two years of the programme you will get to know the different aspects of the food and stimulant industry and the human body. You will develop basic skills for working in teams, entrepreneurship as well as presentation skills. You'll get to work in the pilot plant and in the lab.
In the second half of the programme you will have the opportunity to specialise and expand your knowledge of subjects that appeal to you most.
Courses include:
- Food products
- Food analysis
- Food safety health
- Sensory Research
- Process technology
- Quality management
- Business Management
- Sustainable entrepreneurship
- Food ingredients
Two international internships are incorporated into each of our programmes to obtain well-valued international work experience even before you graduate. You will also have the opportunity to study a semester abroad as we are part of the Erasmus exchange programme.
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check our website for more information.
Tuition
- Tution fee for EU: € 2314 a year*
- Tution fee for non-EU: € 8900 a year
*The Dutch government is halving tuition fees for first-year EU Bachelor students in higher education. Those who meet the conditions will pay only € 1,157 in the first year.
Qualification
- Degree: Bachelor
- When you successfully graduate from Food Technology you will have obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree.
Career paths
There is no shortage of opportunities in the food business. With so many international food producers, there are plenty of jobs for people whose knowledge of marketing and technology spans the sector's wide range of specialties.
Our graduates qualify for positions as product developer, project managers, commercial technologists and customer-service directors. You could also work in processing and technology, become a production or quality manager, or even work at the Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority.
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