BA/BS in Food Science

Food Science is a bachelor programme at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences that combines technical, economic and nutritional perspectives on the food industry. Students learn how food is produced, processed and kept safe, and they also study the business side of the sector and the link between diet and health. Sustainability and efficiency run through the whole course, since both matter greatly to producers today. From the first semester, students work in laboratories, and later in the course they move into a practical phase within industry. The programme offers two specialisations, one leading to an engineering degree and one to a science degree, so students can shape their profile towards production or towards economics. Graduates are in demand because the food sector is large, stable and changing quickly. The degree prepares them for roles in product development, quality management, process planning and food business management.