Further Information
The purpose of the Postgraduate Studies Programme (PSP) is the creation of highly trained scientists through the provision of specialized knowledge in the fields of Food Science and Technology referring to the Management of Quality, the Organisation of Production, and the Safety of Food. To achieve this goal, the education of students includes courses on Advanced Statistical Food Science, Statistical Process Control / Product Design and Development, Good Laboratory Practice, Food Legislation, Advanced Food Testing Methods, Laboratory Exercises in Instrumental Food Analysis, Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001 and ISO22000), Environmental management systems (ISO 14000), Design and Organization of Production Systems and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems. The education of students is completed through the issuing of a postgraduate research dissertation.
Relation To Employment
Holders of qualifications that belong to this type may work either as self-employed or in positions of responsibility in companies and organizations in the private or in the public sector.
Transitions
Access to this type of qualification have those who hold a Bachelor Degree (level 6). The selection of graduate students is mainly based on the following criteria: the overall grade of the Bachelor Degree, the grades in undergraduate courses that are relevant with the subjects of the Master’s program, the performance in thesis, where is foreseen at the undergraduate level and any research activity of the candidate. The detailed application of the above mentioned criteria, the definition of additional criteria or the conducting of examinations and interviews, the results of which are taken into account in the selection, are determined by decision of the relevant Department.
Holders of such qualifications gain access to study programmes at the same level or at level 8.
Ways To Aquire
Qualifications of this type are acquired via formal education.