Master's Programme "Food Quality and Safety"
For winter semester 2026/27, applications can be submitted between March 1 and June 15, 2026. We encourage prospective students to apply early (especially if they need a visa).
Go to the application platform here!
Please note: Applicants from outside the EU who have obtained their degree abroad have to first upload the application documents via uni-assist (possible at any time of the year) and undergo a fee-based special procedure.
An integrated vision of food quality and safety, nutrition and health - and human well-being.
The food industry is a highly complex environment. Food products contain a vast variety of ingredients and are produced, traded, and processed on a global scale. Quality assurance and quality enhancement must address this complexity, as must the legal frame work and technical innovations.
Unique in Germany, the "Food Quality and Safety" master's degree course at the University of Bayreuth addresses some of the greatest challenges of the 21st century: the sustainable production and distribution of high-quality, healthy food, feeding a steadily growing world population, and optimizing existing supply chains while developing new ones. This includes understanding how nutritional quality, food composition and processing methods influence health outcomes and contribute to human well-being.
Complex problems require interdisciplinary solutions. This programme equipes you with scientific, legal, and economic expertise, enabling you to tackle food-related issues holistically. You will learn to evaluate food for compliance and safety but also for its impact on nutrition, public health, and overall well-being.
Be part of it and apply for our master's programme! We are looking forward to receiving your application!
Live Information Sessions
You have questions about our study programme or the campus in Kulmbach? Meet us live and join our next Zoom info session: Zoom link (Meeting-ID: 610 2583 7263, Code: 257817)
- Tuesday, 03 March 2026, 10:00 (CET)