Food Science & Technology (Quality Control)

Code1074
دانشکده/پردیسSchool of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics
گروه/دانشکده Food Science & Technology
DegreeM.Sc. (Master of Science)
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Program Description: 

Food science and technology is a branch of applied science in which the graduates get familiar with the latest scientific and applied achievements in food safety and quality control. They can play an effective role in producing safe food products with better quality and the least wastes.

This field of study benefits from many disciplines such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, and engineering to better understand food properties and processes conditions .Its ultimate goal is improving food products quality, developing safe and nutritious foods and introducing innovative packaging.

The graduates will be able to conduct researches in various scientific fields including food safety and hygiene, food microbiology and biochemistry, dairy products, cereals, fats and oils, meats and sea foods.

 

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:

  • Formulation of healthy foods;
  • Producing foods for special patients;
  • Developing and utilizing modern technologies and methods in analyzing and controlling food quality;
  • Promoting health and safety of food;5- Bettering the foodstuff manufacturing processes and maintenance in order to reduce wastes and increase the product variety.

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:

A bachelor’s degree in:

• Food Science and Technology(different branches),Agricultural Engineering(the branch of Food Science and Technology), Chemistry, Chemistry Engineering, An MD, a Pharm-D, a DVM

• Being eligible for entering the program according to the MSc educational rules and regulations..

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: 2.5 years

 

Courses and number of credits:

 Core:20

Non-core (Electives):14

Thesis (MSc):6

 

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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