Description
The Diploma in Food Science and Technology is offered by the Department of Food Science and Technology of the School of Agriculture and Food at the University of Peloponnese. It is a study program focusing on food science, food processing and preservation technologies, food safety and quality, food chemistry and microbiology, new product development, and food production management. Students acquire theoretical and laboratory knowledge combining scientific principles with technological applications in the food industry.
Relation to Employment
The program aims to develop knowledge and skills enabling graduates to work in the food industry, food quality and safety control, new product development, food production management, food analysis laboratories, and agri-food sector organizations.
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
Admission to the program requires a secondary school leaving certificate and successful participation in national-level examinations or placement examinations.
Knowledge
The Undergraduate Study Program of the Department of Food Science and Technology aims to educate scientists with knowledge in food chemistry, food microbiology, food processing technology, food safety and quality, biotechnology, and food production management. Students acquire a strong theoretical and applied background in food sciences.
Skills
The program equips students with skills in food analysis, application of food processing and preservation technologies, quality control, new product development, production process management, and implementation of food safety systems. It includes extensive laboratory education and practical training.
Competences
The department’s program provides knowledge and scientific skills enabling graduates to design, evaluate, and improve food production processes, ensure product quality and safety, and contribute to innovation and development in the agri-food sector.