Master's Degree in Advances in Food Quality and Technology

Field(s) of education and training (ISCED-F)

• Food processing (0721)

Main focus

; Graduates of this master’s programme will have acquired knowledge and skills that enable them to do the following: – Apply scientific knowledge to the production and development of new food. – Incorporate technological, economic, nutritional, sensory, and food safety aspects as specified by the law. – Implement new technologies for the transformation of raw materials. – Identify the microbiological, chemical, physical, technological, and nutritional risks involved in food processing and design specific methodologies with a view to minimising these risks. – Organise and manage a food business and/or agri-food laboratory. – Provide scientific, technical and legal advice to government agencies, food industries, and consumer organisations about food issues and nutritional and technological advances in food.

Competences

Students that have completed the second cycle have the following competencies: – Have demonstrated knowledge and understanding that is founded upon a basis or opportunity for originality in developing and/or applying ideas, often within a research context. – Can apply their acquired knowledge and understanding, and problem solving abilities in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study. – Have the ability to integrate knowledge and handle complexity, and formulate judgments with incomplete or limited information, but that include reflecting on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments. – Can communicate their conclusions, and the knowledge and rationale underpinning these, to specialist and non-specialist audiences clearly and unambiguously. – Have the learning skills to allow them to continue to study in a manner that may be largely self-directed or autonomous.

Name of title awarded in original language

Máster Universitario en Avances en Calidad y Tecnología Alimentaria

Qualification requirements

60 minimum credits

Specialisation name

– No Specialisation