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Wageningen University Netherlands, Wageningen

Location Netherlands, Wageningen Type Postgraduate, full-time Begins September Duration 2 years Study language English Awards MSc Tuition fee €1,750.00 per year Entry qualification Undergraduate diploma (or higher) A bachelor’s degree in * Food Technology or related Food Science or related General agriculture/Agronomy with strong specialisation in Food Science or Nutrition Nutrition/Dietetics or related • A Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 70% of the maximum grade Please review the required documents for additional information. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Language requirements English Accepted proof of proficiency: CAE or CPE, IELTS 6+, TOEFL 79+ or other equivalent Other requirements At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. The reference / letter of reccommendation can be given by a professor or employer. Please note! You are not allowed to apply to more than 2 courses from Wageningen University. It is recommended to add an abstract (summary) of your BA or MSc thesis to the application. Also a typed Curriculum Vitae or brief personal history is necessary. More information Expenses, accommodation, working etc. sensory.wur.nl/UK

Apply now! Fall 2013 Application deadline: 1 Jun 2013 23:59 (GMT)

Course overview

A unique feature of this programme is that you are studying together all of the first year with your fellow students in this programme,
followed by a second year where you will swarm out over the university of your choice.
Durng the first year of the programme you will first spend five months in Wageningen and subsequently five months in Copenhagen.

In the first year of the programme, you will not only study the principles of sensory science and instrumental sensory science but also food ingredient functionality, product properties & consumer wishes and advanced statistics for nutritionists in Wageningen.

KU-LIFE (Copenhagen) offers the courses “Advanced sensory methods and senso-metrics” and “Food preferences and physiology of eating”.
At the end of this first year, a thematic course at KU-LIFE is scheduled.

In the second year of the programme, you will perform individual, academic research.
Apart from your thesis (6-7 months), you will follow an academic internship/individual assignment or second thesis (3-4 months).
The thesis is done either at Wageningen University or at Copenhagen University, depending on the preference of the student for specific research projects. In this way the student can choose from all options offered by both universities.
The internship can be at a partner university, research institute or industry anywhere in the world.

Throughout the entire programme, practical experience and exercises are important to support the scientific understanding.
The courses offered by WUR and KU-LIFE will be complementary and well coordinated, resulting in an international experience for you.

Career opportunities

Sensory science positions in industry require students that are well prepared to have an international career.
Many graduates will find jobs in research in the industry, at universities as PhD student or at research institutes.
Graduates might also work in the field of sensory science at innovation centres, innovative food companies or government agencies.
As graduates for similar programmes progress in their careers, they usually advance to the management level.

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