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Masters in Family and Consumer Science
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Also known as Home Economics or Human Ecology, Family and Consumer Science is a study discipline that is concerned with various aspects of individual and family life as part of the society, the relationship between them and the relation with the environment. This domestic science discipline, initially born out of the desire to educate the women about effectively running their house-holds, nowadays combines and exploits many fields such as food, nutrition, design, consumer behavior, parenting and education, resource management, sexual education and even fire prevention or traffic rules. It is now a wide discipline, present at a certain level in all educational cycles and especially a well-established academic discipline with high importance and impact in the development of the human society.
As a graduate of this discipline you would be working in the human services area, practicing professions like designer, housing specialist, consumer specialist, nutritionist, social worker, educator or many others that aim at improving the quality of human life in all ways possible.
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Master in International Food Business and Consumer Studies
The politics of food in society, involving manufacturers, retailers, consumers and health professionals, are complex and continually evolving. This program enables its students to take on responsible tasks in national and international enterprises in the food business, as well as in food certification organisations.
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Master in Management, Economics and Consumer Studies
Program with a focus on the food chain and its environment. Majors : management studies; consumer studies; economics; management, innovation & life sciences and a research master variant.
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Master in Food of Life
Food of Life is a cross-disciplinary master’s program within the science of animal-derived foods. In a unique way the course combine animal science, food science and technology.
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Master in Food, Wine and Culture
This innovative Master's degree allows you to study in both the British and French higher education systems at postgraduate level, leading to the award of a joint degree.
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Master in Food - Innovation and Market
Food production, processing and distribution are associated with adding value in a supply chain. The stake holders in a supply chain, local, national and international actors face the same challenges in meeting consumer needs. These needs are, for example, associated with expectations of production methods, product properties and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
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Master in Consumer Affairs Management
The Consumer Affairs Management programme builds qualifications in the area of consumer protection and empowerment as well as in consumer affairs management, including customer service and complaint handling.
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Master in Sustainable Food Manufacturing Management
The Msc programme follows a multidisciplinary approach, which allows young graduates to reach other transverse positions such as: training and consultancy, project management and chief executive officer. These young graduates will be able to set up and run sustainable businesses, in the context of market globalization.
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Master in Erasmus Mundus Food of Life (EMFOL)
EM Food of Life is a cross-disciplinary Masters Course in the science of animal-derived foods. In a unique way, the course combines animal science and food science and technology focusing on social as well as cultural and, of course, scientific aspects of the food production chain.
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Master in Gastronomy and Health
Gastronomy and Health is a scientific, application-oriented study programme that challenges traditional concepts of gastronomy. By using principles of science from chemistry, physics and sensometrics in the preparation of food, it is possible to make healthy food more tasty and satisfying.
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Master in Sensory Science
It is a programme offered in collaboration between The University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Life Sciences (LIFE), Denmark, and Wageningen University, the Netherlands, which are the two top ranking universities in the field of Food Science and Nutrition in Europe.
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Master in Human Nutrition
The programme gives you insight into the effects of nutrition on health and disease, and you will obtain a solid understanding of the social and cultural issues associated with foods and nutrition.
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Master in Food Science and Technology
Food, quality and safety are much debated in our society. The advances that have taken place in recent decades within technology and biological science have created completely new ways of producing and processing foods. Increasing technologicalisation has made food production extremely complex, and there is a growing need for highly qualified graduates who can grasp and apply the new technologies.
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