Program structure
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Goal
The degree programme offered as a joint degree programme by the University of Kassel in cooperation with Fulda University of Applied Sciences. The programme utilises the expertise of the two participating universities in Fulda and Kassel and the resulting synergies.
The Master's programme characterised by a multidisciplinary approach at the interface between agriculture, food business and consumer sciences, within an international and cross-cultural context. It is designed to enable students to acquire scientific knowledge in the fields of natural sciences, economics and social sciences as well as methodological skills in order to be able to critically classify, evaluate and implement these in responsible and managerial positions in national and international companies and institutions in the food industry, particularly at the interfaces of different cultures. In these positions, they can optimally fulfil the wishes of consumers, companies and society.
Sample curriculum
Students holding a first degree from a German institution shall aquire at least 12 of the required credits in a partner institution abroad.
Modules
| ER 2016 | ER 2023 |
| F11 Management and management accouting | E17M Management and management accouting |
| F17 Principles in organic farming | F17 Principles in organic farming |
| F18 Nutritional and consumer behaviour | |
| I33 Food Processing |
| ER 2016 | ER 2023 |
| F23 Research methods | F16 Research Methods in Social Sciences |
| I29M Research methods and data science in the life sciences |
| ER 2016 | ER 2023 |
| F31 Internat. legislation on consumer protection and food | F31 Internat. legislation on consumer protection and food |
| E06 International organic food markets and marketing | E06 International organic food markets and marketing |
| F33 Food quality management | F33 Quality management in food business |
| F34 Recent developments in food and nutritional sciences | Trends in food sciences and sustainable consumption |
| F35 Consumer science and sustainable consumption | F30 Consumer behavior and consumer science |
| F36 Food Product development | F36 Food Product development |
| ER 2016 | ER 2023 |
| F42 Organic food processing and quality | |
| Assessing food quality | |
| Sustainable diets | |
| F37 Innovative product development | F37 Innovative product development |
| ER 2016 | ER 2023 |
| F43 Information systems for the food industry | F50 Digital transformation in the food sector |
| F44 Innovation Management in the food industry | F44 Innovation Management in the food industry |
| F47 Strategic management | F47 Strategic management |
| F48 Respons. and sustain. food business in global context | E47 Sustainable food systems and management |
| E05M Marketing research | E05M Marketing Research |
ER 2016 and 2023
Master modules offered in other degree programs or at other departments/universities in English.
Language modules level B2 (other than English and mother tongue).
(ER 2016: F22 Project work)
Interdisciplinary project
Master thesis and colloquium (22 weeks)