Tuition fee €2,100 per semester
Application fee €100 one-time
More information

foodscience.uni-mate.hu/..food-engineering 

ed.uni-mate.hu/en/bsc-in-food-engineering 

Overview

BSc in Food Engineering

The program is intended to train food industry engineers in general knowledge of biology, chemistry, physics, and mechanics; and special knowledge in food science, practical knowledge in food processing, preservation, and technology and sufficient theoretical knowledge to be able to continue their studies in the second phase of the program (MSc).

Full name of the bachelor degree program: Food Engineering

Further contacts:
Taczmanné Dr. Brückner Andrea associate profesor Taczmanne.Bruckner.Andrea.Erzsebet@uni-mate.hu

Barasa Mercy Mukite PhD-student
Barasa.Mercy.Mukite@uni-mate.hu

Dr. Kovács Zoltán university professor
Kovacs.Zoltan.food@uni-mate.hu

Programme structure

Core curriculum (fields of knowledge essential for the qualification)

  • the natural science disciplines (Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology) providing the foundation to the food engineering profession, 20-30 credits
  • general professional training with regards to understanding the processes during food processing and storing (Biochemistry, food chemistry, physical chemistry, general microbiology, 15-25 credits
  • basic knowledge in engineering and technology (engineering technologies, food industry processing skills, measurements and automation, electrotechnics, informatics), 30-40 credits
  • specialized knowledge in food safety (food analytics, food microbiology and food hygiene, food security, food industry quality control) 10-20 credits
  • economic knowledge and communication skills (economics, food industry economics, food industry marketing, process management, legal regulations of food production and food processing, negotiation skills) 15-25 credits
  • professional knowledge of the food sector offering special competences for food production and food handling (technologies of handling goods, animal product technologies, technologies of wine and soft drink production, technologies of confectionery and edible fat production, technologies of brewing and distilling, cereal technologies, preservation technologies, food trade), 50-75 credits

Model curriculum:
Find your programme in the table at the link below and click on the PDF

en.uni-mate.hu/bsc-and-msc-programmes-in-english

Career opportunities

After the BSc program you can continue your studies in one of the following programs

  • MSc Food Engineering
  • MSc Food Safety and Quality
  • PhD in Food Science
Apply now! Academic year 2025/26
Application deadline
31 May 2025, 23:59:59
Central European Time
Studies commence
1 Sept 2025
Apply now! Academic year 2025/26
Application deadline
31 May 2025, 23:59:59
Central European Time
Studies commence
1 Sept 2025