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Health Food Innovation Management – (M.Sc.)
Maastricht University
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: July (non-EEA: April). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 ≈ € 12,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Maastricht / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Maastricht University
This programme spans the process of health food innovation, from biomedical sciences and nutrition, via food law and regulatory aspect, to consumer behaviour, business development and marketing.
How does a health-food product go from being just an idea to being launched on the market? And how can you be sure it will satisfy all stakeholders: health professionals, consumers and business executives? What are the health benefits - and risks - of certain food products? What legal conditions does a product have to fulfill to claim health benefits on the packaging? This programme fills the need for industry professionals who also have the expertise to properly interpret data and make food healthier in ways that are scientifically sound. As such, it is genuinely unique. This is a two-year full-time programme taught in English at the Maastricht University satellite location in Venlo. Venlo is a regional hub for agriculture and logistics. Lecturers come from the multidisciplinary fields if health sciences, law, business, economics and psychology and from various European institutes as well as industry players such as Unilever, Friesland Campina and DANONE. You also benefit from site visits to international food fairs, the European Commission and industrial partners in the Netherlands and elsewhere (e.g. NIZO Food Research and the Dutch Bakery Centre NBC.)
Contents
Types of teaching (in year 1):
- theory: 0%
- practice: 0%
- self study: 0%
Programme internationalization:
- Studying abroad is optional.
This programme has a workload of 120 ECTS.
Courses:
Consumer Concerns, Health Targets and Market Segments(12 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Consumer Understanding and Behaviour(9 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Food and Ingredient Categories, Carrier Systems and Food Technology(11 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Biosciences Innovation, Entrepreneurship and New Ventures(18 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Biomedical Methods and Analytics(10 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Health Foods - Scientific and Regulatory Environment(10 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
Skills Training: Health and Food Venture Lab(10 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
Internship & Thesis(40 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
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Previous education
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 575 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 233 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
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