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The degree program

Food Technology (career-integrated master's degree, distance learning)

  • What is food technology?

    Food technology is an interdisciplinary science involving the entire process of food production. Food, just like the raw plant and animal materials it is made of, is a complex material with properties that change during production and also during storage. Food technology, therefore, includes the physical, chemical, microbiological, process engineering and business management aspects of food production from raw material to high-quality products. In this context, food technology provides knowledge on ingredient analysis, recipe development, selection of the best possible production process with the associated machines and automated equipment, and packaging. With this in mind, both the program content and the future job opportunities are very diverse and interesting.

  • What are my career opportunities?

    Students will be able to apply advanced scientific methods and knowledge across disciplines, and will be able to identify problems and develop solutions.

    The program is particularly suitable for those planning to take on management tasks within the food industry in the future.

    The degree allows students to pursue a doctorate and provides access to careers in the German higher public service in public agencies.

The right preparation

  • Recognition of coursework from a first degree prog

    Previous academic achievements from a first degree program and/or after a change of degree program or university or following studies abroad, and thus achievements which were completed at another university, may be credited on application post enrollment.

    The Examinations Committee of the Department is responsible for this in coordination with the respective degree program advisor / lecturers.

    Frequently Asked Questions.

  • Information about the NC

    Students with a bachelor's degree with an average grade better than 2.5 will be admitted without further requirements.

    If the average grade is between 2.5 and 3.0, admission can be granted after a successful aptitude test.

    Bachelor's degrees above 3.0 are not eligible for admission.

  • University Information Day

    In June of each year, the Köthen Campus hosts University Information Day.
    Anyone interested in studying at Anhalt University is invited to get to know the University, our lecturers and students, as well as our degree programs. You can get a personal impression of our facilities and the campus and receive individual advice.

    The date of the next University Information Day in Köthen as well as at Dessau Campus and Bernburg Campus can be found here.

Important information about the career-integrated degree program

  • Information about the attendance phases

    The periods with required attendance during a semester follow the pattern below:

    • Four times on Fridays and Saturdays for lectures, practical courses, internship, consultations, projects and exams

    • One week of lectures, practical courses, lab/pool classes, consultations, projects, examinations.

      Die Präsenzzeiten werden im Voraus bekanntgegeben Participating in the classes offered is voluntary.

      Aufgrund der aktuellen Lage werden die Lehrveranstaltungen online durchgeführt.

      The positive experiences gained during these online classes will lead to an increased focus on online teaching in the future.

  • Examinations

    All examinations/written exams are held at the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences in Köthen. The examination dates are already included in the attendance phases and take place exclusively within this period.

  • Educational leave

    This degree program is approved for educational leave. You may request educational leave from your employer for up to 5 days per year.

Program sequence & program contents

  • 1st semester

    Höhere Mathematik
    Lecture

    Marketing
    Lecture

    Partikeltechnologie
    Lecture

    Prozessmodellierung und Simulation
    Lecture and practical course

  • 2nd semester

    When re-registering for the 2nd semester, students can choose either the degree program in Process Engineering or Food Technology.

    Lebensmittelphysik
    Lecture

    Mikrobiologische Schnellmethoden
    Lecture

    Spezielle Lebensmitteltechnologie I
    Lecture

    Qualitätssicherung und Risikomanagement
    Lecture

  • 3rd semester

    Spezielle Lebensmitteltechnologie II
    Lecture

    Betriebshygiene
    Lecture

    Projektarbeit I
    The project can either be a research paper (theoretical) or a lab project (practical).

    Wahlpflichtmodul I
    Lecture

  • 4th semester

    Rührtechnik
    Lecture

    Projektarbeit II
    The project can either be a research paper (theoretical) or a lab project (practical).

    Wahlpflichtmodul II
    Lecture

  • 5th semester

    Masterarbeit mit Kolloquium (=Verteidigung)
    30 weeks

Discover the Campus of Dept. 7
Research Hall Food Technology
Practical Examples Food Technology
Organizational questions
Susanne Mehliß
Technical questions