Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition - Masterutbildning, 120.0 hp

This programme is aimed at students who want to learn more about food and who want to work with innovative future foods, for instance as a part of the solution to major health issues such as malnutrition and obesity. The programme covers the design and production of foods with health benefits. You will learn about subjects including food chemistry, food processing, surface and colloid chemistry, microbiology, nutrition and food analysis.

After completing this programme you will:

• Have achieved a high level of broad skill in food technology and nutrition to meet the global challenges of food security
• Have improved your communication skills through discussions and by practising written and oral presentations of small projects
• Be able to suggest processing conditions for the industrial manufacture of high quality food products in terms of nutritional and sensory properties and with regard to raw materials, convenience, energy and sustainability.

Career prospects

Your future job could be anywhere in the world, in a small or large multinational company, a government authority, a university or another organisation. For those students who wish to continue as a researcher, there is the option to go on to studies at doctoral level. The programme is closely aligned to market needs and there is a strong emphasis on engineering sciences. During your studies you will meet not only researchers at the department but also lecturers from various food companies working with, for example, product development and marketing.

Mer om utbildningen hittar du på http://www.lth.se/english/education/master/food_technology_and_nutrition/