Master of Science in Sustainable Food Packaging
A world without food packaging is unthinkable. It offers numerous advantages in terms of hygiene, food safety, transport, reduction of food waste, etc. However, the current impact of certain materials and uses on the environment is too big and unsustainable. Ghent University therefore wants to stimulate a switch towards 100% reusable, recyclable, compostable or biodegradable packaging, and prepare students to become experts in sustainable food packaging systems.
Open Days
Each spring there is a Graduation Fair. It consists of a job fair (with more than 200 different companies) and a postgrad/master fair.
For some programmes, there is a specific Open Day. If this is the case, you will find the date here (at the latest Feb 15th).
Admission for students holding a Flemish degree
- Admission Subject to an Enquiry into the Suitability of the Holder of the Diploma
- programme new structure
- Een diploma van een masteropleiding aansluitend op een bacheloropleiding
- programme old structure
- Een diploma van de tweede cyclus van het hogeschoolonderwijs van twee cycli
- Een diploma van een academische opleiding van de tweede cyclus
- programme new structure
Additional Information on Admission (Flemish Degree)
Students with certain minor gaps in their educational background will be provided with extra learning materials (for example in microbiology or biochemistry).
Admission for Students holding a Non-Flemish Degree
REQUIREMENTS
Target audience
The programme aims at three types of students; recent graduates, (ii) international students and (iii) professionals.
In general, any highly motivated candidate with a master’s degree, a keen interest in Sustainability, Food and Packaging, and sufficient background in chemistry and mathematics can be admitted.
If you hold a master’s degree in an entirely different field of study, your application will still be considered if you can demonstrate the necessary academic requirements.
Students with certain minor gaps in their educational background will be provided with extra learning materials (for example in microbiology or biochemistry).
Academic requirements
Each application file is evaluated by the programme committee irrespective of the diploma obtained, and has to be approved by the registrar’s office.
- Applicants must have a master’s degree or a bachelor’s degree of minimum 4 years from a university or recognised equivalent. Good overall scores are recommended.
- Applicants are expected to have a basic science training (e.g. demonstrable in the transcripts) in (i) Mathematics and Statistics; and (ii) General and/or Organic Chemistry.
- Applicants are expected to add a short letter of motivation.
If you do not yet hold a master’s degree but expect to graduate before the start of the programme, you should submit your application package before the deadline. Instead of the legalised diploma and final transcripts/diploma supplement, you are required to submit upon application:
- an official declaration from your school/university confirming the expected graduation date and the exact name of the diploma that will be awarded
- your most recent transcript
Information on admission requirements and the administrative procedure for admission on the basis of a diploma obtained abroad, can be found on the following page: www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/enrolment-or-registration.
Language requirements
Flexible trajectories
Flexible trajectories refers to alternative ways of following our courses. It might mean that a course can be spread in time as to allow the combination of work and studying, or that students with special needs get the support they need to allow a successful study career.
An international experience
Going abroad with Erasmus is wide-spread and well-known. But getting an international experience is possible in many different ways.