Food Science & Technology (Quality Control)
| Code | 1073 |
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| School | School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics |
| Department | Food Science & Technology |
| Degree | Ph.D. |
| Apply | Apply |
Program Description:
Food science and technology draw from many disciplines, such as biology, chemical engineering, and biochemistry, in an attempt to better understand food processes and ultimately improve food products for the general public. As stewards of the field, PhD graduates study the physical, microbiological, and chemical makeup of food. By applying their findings, they are responsible for developing safe, nutritious food and innovative packaging that lines supermarket shelves everywhere. The mission of the program is to train experts to conduct extensive and systematic research on a variety of food properties and composition to improve production, quality, and maintenance of food and food products.
Objectives:
Expected Competencies at the End of the Program
General Competencies*
Specific Competencies and Skills
At the end of the program, learners will be competent in the following skills:
- Applying principles of food technology in the production of healthy foods.
- Utilizing food technology principles for producing foods for special patients.
- Developing and employing modern technologies and methods for analyzing and controlling food quality.
- Promoting health and safety in the food industry.
- Enhancing food manufacturing processes and maintenance to reduce waste and increase product variety.
- Conducting specialized research on food production, control, maintenance, and quality.
Admission Requirements
General Requirement: To apply for this program, you will need to fulfill a number of requirements, which can be found in the Graduate Admission Requirements.
Specific Requirements:
Having the following degrees:
- Holding an MSc degree in one of the following fields: Food Science and Technology (various branches), Agricultural Engineering (with a specialization in Food Science and Technology), Food Chemistry, Food Microbiology, or Food Science and Technology Engineering from an accredited home or foreign university.
- eligibility to enter the program according to the PhD educational rules and regulations.The eligible candidate should have successfully completed an approved related Degree program and should be proficient in English or Persian.
Admission Deadline
Tehran University of Medical Sciences has a rolling application system and reviews student applications all year round.
However, the deadline for the September intake is June 31.
Education Fees and Yearly Expenses
For complete and comprehensive information about fees and expenses, please refer to the Education Fees and Yearly Expenses section.
Duration: 4 years
Courses and number of credits:
Core: 18
Non-core (Electives): 8
Dissertation: 24
Program Curriculum
For more information, please download the Program Curriculum for Food Science & Technology (Quality Control)
For any inquiries, please reach out to the Office of the Vice-Dean for International Affairs at TUMS School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics through using the following details:
Contact Person : Dr.Khadijeh Mirzaei
Tel.: (+98 21) 88955975-88955742
Postal Code: 14155-6117
Email : Internatinonal-snsd@sina.tums.ac.ir
Website: http://snsd.tums.ac.ir/en/
Address: School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Iran
To contact the Office of International Admissions, please refer to the information below:
Tel.: (+98 21) 8891 2090-93, Ext.: 166
Email: admission@tums.ac.ir
Address: No. 21, Dameshgh St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran 1416753955, Iran
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