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Food System Sciences University of Bayreuth

Degree
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Bayreuth

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Food Chemistry
  • Nutritional Science
  • Jurisprudence, Law
  • Sustainability Sciences (Economic)

Focus

Analytics in Life Sciences, Nutritional Physiology, Food Law, Bioeconomy

Target group

Graduates with an examination grade of at least 'good' (2.5) in the Bachelor's degree courses Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Sustainable Chemistry & Energy, Law and Economics, Health Economics, Business Informatics, Business Administration or Food and Health Sciences at the University of Bayreuth or an equivalent academic degree.
Graduates with an examination grade of at least 'good' (2.5) in a Bachelor's degree course amounting to at least 180 credit points in the areas of Analytical Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Nutritional Sciences, Molecular Biomedicine, Plant Biology, Law, Economics, Social Sciences or Ecotrophology or an equivalent academic degree.

Admission modus

Selection procedure / qualifying examination

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

1) A Bachelor’s degree course with a grade of at least 'good' (2.5) in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Sustainable Chemistry & Energy, Law and Economics, Health Economics, Business Informatics, Business Administration or Food and Health Sciences at the University of Bayreuth or a Bachelor's degree course with a grade of at least "good" (2.5) (at least 180 credit points) in the areas of Analytical Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Nutritional Sciences, Molecular Biomedicine, Plant Biology, Law, Economics, Social Sciences or Ecotrophology or an equivalent academic degree.

2) Proof of German language skills of at least level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

3) Proof of English language skills of at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

4) Proof of the passed aptitude procedure.

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
  • Summer semester 2027: 12.04.2027 - 16.07.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application Deadline for Aptitude Test

    01.03.2027 - 15.06.2027

Languages of instruction

Main language

English

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