Area of Studies

agricultural sciences

www

www.sggw.edu.pl/en/

Department

Faculty of Food Technology

Tuition and Other Fees

for non-EU foreigners

15400 zł (7700 zł /sem.) 

for EU citizens and PL

3100 zł  (1550 zł/sem.)

Application Deadline(s)

Studies starts in October. Recruitment calendar: https://www.sggw.edu.pl/en/recruitment/

Course Description

Course Profile

Aim of the program

The master program in Food Science – Technology and Nutrition aims to deepen students’ specialized knowledge and provide advanced skills in food technology, human nutrition, and food quality management. It combines natural and technical sciences with practical laboratory training, enabling students to analyze and supervise technological processes, assess food quality and safety, and apply current nutritional principles.

The program prepares graduates to meet the needs of the modern food sector by equipping them to identify hazards across the food chain, understand consumer behavior, and support sustainable food production. Through elective courses, research opportunities, cooperation with UNIgreen partner universities, and mandatory professional internships, students develop both scientific and practical competencies. Graduates are prepared for highly qualified positions in food industry enterprises, R&D units, accredited laboratories, consulting companies, and institutions responsible for food law, quality systems, and consumer protection.

Main mandatory subjects:

1 Year

Biotechnology for food innovations, Contemporary processing technologies and food analysis, Advanced techniques in food engineering, Al in learning and research, Global challenges of food production and distribution, Intelectual Property Management, Experiment planning, Application of chemistry and biochemistry in food studies, Comprehension in human nutrition, Food quality management system in the international trade, Nutrition and consumer policy, Foreign language, Seminars, Professional Practice, Electives 1*

2 Year

Nutrition education, Challenges management in food industry, Food technologists at work, Introduction to writing a diploma thesis, Career paths, Research project laboratory, Foreign language, Seminars, Professional Practice, Electives 2**

* i.e., Food in culture and society, Introduction to food antropology

** i.e., Applied statistics, Auditor of food quality management system, Biopolymers for food packaging, Carcinogens and anticarcinogens in food, Chemistry and raw materials transformation, Circular design for food, Energy for human, Food quality supervision methods, Fried food, Fungi in food technology, Innovative food and food additives based on microorganisms, Lactic acid bacteria in food production, Microbiological diagnostic methods in the food industry, Plant-based stimulant and psychoactive substances, Practical cases of use of peculiar chemicals: murder, addiction, doping or healing, Probiotic food and microbiome, Vegan trends in milk and meat technology

Career prospects

- positions in food industry companies and related sectors requiring advanced knowledge of food technology, nutrition, and product quality,

- laboratories analyzing and assessing the quality, safety, and authenticity of raw materials and food products,

- enterprises operating within the food chain and requiring specialists in health safety systems and food quality management,

- research centers and R&D departments developing innovative food products, production methods, and nutritional solutions,

- consulting firms and certification bodies evaluating compliance with international standards in food safety and quality,

- organizations involved in consumer research, nutrition assessment, and food behavior studies,

- institutions functioning on the international food production market, including global manufacturing companies and export-oriented enterprises,

- academic and scientific units enabling graduates to pursue third-level education and conduct advanced research in food science.

Education Requirements

Candidates eligible for the qualification process include those:

• Holding a relevant diploma obtained in the Polish education system:

– first-cycle diploma in food technology and human nutrition

• Holding a relevant diploma obtained at WULS:

– first-cycle diploma in food science – technology and nutrition

– first-cycle diploma in organic agriculture and food production

– first-cycle diploma in biotechnology

– first-cycle diploma in food safety

– first-cycle diploma in dietetics

– first-cycle diploma in catering and hotel management

– first-cycle diploma in food marketing and commodity science

– first-cycle diploma in human nutrition and food assessment

• Holding a diploma requiring verification of alignment of learning outcomes:

– a diploma from another related first-cycle study program or long-cycle master’s studies obtained in the Polish education system, or

– a foreign diploma (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in  food technology and human nutrition or related field of study entitling the holder to apply for second-cycle studies in the country of issue

• confirmed knowledge of English language at minimum B2 level – list of eligible certificates

Contact

Student Affairs Office: rekrutacja@sggw.edu.pl

Faculty Coordinator: magdalena_wirkowska@sggw.edu.pl