The master programme Food Science aims to educate qualified professionals able to use food research results at food factories and develop new products complying with demands of customers and satisfying their needs of healthy nutrition. In addition, graduates get competences in human resource management, organisation of production process and confidence for quick self-adjustment to continuously changing market.
Year 1
Food Biotechnology; Formation of toxic compounds during the food processing; Organisation of food research, quality management and assurance; Nutrition and health; Applied statistics; Functional Food
Extensive interdisciplinary studies based on fundamental and applied research
Diploma recognized in EU and other countries
Possibility to join various research projects via student scientific clubs
Two industrial practices at the selected food establishment to develop practical skills
Multicultural environment and student community: international students from 76 different countries make up over 20 % of the total student body at LSMU
Support system for student adaptation: mentoring, tutoring and psychological counselling
Possibility to study abroad abroad according to the Erasmus+ exchange programme
Student work - 20 hours/week allowed without any permits
Residence permit extended for 6 month after the graduation to look for a job in Lithuania or EU