Description

Our consumption of food has changed. Today, more and more of our meals are already partially or fully prepared before we even enter the kitchen.

At the same time, obesity and malnourishment are growing problems in society. As an expert on food innovation and health, you will be able to help counter this social development. You will work with innovation in the cross-field between food and health with a view to increasing the range of healthy, tasty food on the market.

The programme combines knowledge about nutrition, innovation and entrepreneurship with food chemistry, culinary techniques and consumer experience.

Read about the programme structure

Career Opportunities

With a degree in Food Innovation and Health, you will be able to carry out consulting work in Food Innovation and health as well as perform assignments in connection with gastronomic health promotion, e.g. in private companies and within the health sector.

You will be able to work with development, management and administration within niche production, gastronomic product development and health promotion in society in general.

The programme is also aimed at product development of flavourful and appetising convenience foods in the food industry. You will also be able to work with teaching and research.

Admission 

Please read about the admission requirements and which specific courses your Bachelor degree needs to include in order for you to be admitted to the programme.

You apply directly through the online portal at the University of Copenhagen with all relevant documentation.

In addition, documentation may be required verifying that your proficiency in English is at a specified level. Read about language requirements of the University of Copenhagen

Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.

Tuition

There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students outside EU, EAA, or from Switzerland. Read about tuition fees at the University of Copenhagen.

Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.

Further Information

Watch a video about studying Food Innovation and Health at Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen.

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Information from the Danish Agency for Higher Education can be located at http://ufm.dk/en

You will find information about the Danish assessment of foreign qualifications in Guide to diploma recognition

About the Educational System in general visit the section The Danish Higher Education System