Bachelor of Science

Food Science and Biotechnology

Food Science and Biotechnology is a natural-scientific and technical Bachelor's degree program that focuses on the development and sustainable manufacturing of products in food, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic companies. The focus is on both the technical processes used to produce food and the biochemical reactions involved in processing raw materials. With this degree program at the University of Hohenheim, you can contribute to the development of sustainable, ecological, and healthy products.

What you can expect:

Hands-on degree program that is relevant for the future
Many elective modules for individual study design and in-depth study of specific content
High level of practical relevance through laboratory internships and work in modern pilot plants with experimental pilot systems
Possibility of integrating an internship and stay abroad into the program
Individual supervision, small learning groups
Fast Track Starting from winter semester 2023/24: Bachelor's degree in 5 instead of 6 semesters

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Bachelor of Science

Food Science and Biotechnology

What you can expect:

Hands-on degree program that is relevant for the future
Many elective modules for individual study design and in-depth study of specific content
High level of practical relevance through laboratory internships and work in modern pilot plants with experimental pilot systems
Possibility of integrating an internship and stay abroad into the program
Individual supervision, small learning groups
Fast Track starting in the winter semester of 2023/24: Earn your Bachelor's degree in 5 instead of 6 semesters

Studies | After your studies | Application | Campus life



Start of program Winter semester	Degree Bachelor of Science	6 semesters/ 5 Semesters (Fast Track) 180 Credits


Language of instruction German	University places unlimited	Location Stuttgart

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Studies

Hands-on, interdisciplinary, and individual

In the Bachelor's degree program in Food Science and Biotechnology, you will learn the biochemical, microbiological, and technical fundamentals of the gentle processing of natural raw materials into foods, special foods, and dietary and biotechnological products. In addition, you consider optional economic, legal, and quality assurance aspects. This means that you'll deal with topics like process technology, biochemistry, biotechnology, quality assurance, and microbiology. You can customize 35% of your studies and choose courses according to your interests. For example, you can major in dairy, grain, or biotechnology, develop dairy and meat alternatives, or try your hand at making liquor and beer.

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Studies

Hands-on, interdisciplinary, and individual

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After your studies

Develop products, optimize processes

As a graduate of the Bachelor's degree program in Food Science and Biotechnology, you are ideally qualified to develop new foods and specialty products with the necessary technical processing procedures. Thanks to the interdisciplinary basic training, a wide variety of career paths are open to you, e.g. in food production, product development, process engineering, and quality management. In addition to food and biotechnology companies, suppliers of machinery and measurement technology are also potential employers. Your specializations during your studies make you particularly well qualified for certain industries. Want to learn more before diving into the professional world? Deepen your knowledge with a suitable Master's degree.

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After your studies

Develop products, optimize processes

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What our alumni say

"The diversity of the program has stayed with me throughout my studies. What appealed to me most was the close integration of theory and practical application. Interdisciplinary work is still very important today." Bastian Hörman

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Applying

Admission type	Unlimited number of spots
Start of studies	Winter semester
Application deadline	15 July
Admission requirements	University entrance qualification (HZB) Proof of your participation in an orientation test: Orientation test www.was-studiere-ich.de
Selection criteria	None, the number of places is not limited
Application to a higher semester is possible for the winter semester (application deadline: 30. September) and the summer semester (application deadline: 15 January).
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Campus life

Get involved, have fun, and make friends for life

The distances from your lectures to your leisure time activities are short in Hohenheim. You can expect a lively campus life with a dedicated student body. Get involved in student groups, try a new sport, or dance the night away at one of the student parties. As a campus university, we have a lot to offer.

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