Food, Hygiene, Cosmetics

Description:

Food, Hygiene, Cosmetics — Master’s Study Programme

Food, Hygiene, Cosmetics is a full-time, second-cycle engineering study programme offered by the Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava. The programme focuses on Food Sciences, including food production technologies, food chemistry, microbiology, cosmetics, detergents, hygiene, and product quality and safety. Students develop knowledge of food processing, packaging and preservation, raw materials and additives, sanitation, and European Union food safety requirements. The standard duration is 2 years, the teaching language is English, and graduates are awarded the academic degree inžinier (Ing.).

Practical Skills and Career Opportunities

The programme includes laboratory work in chemical, physical, and microbiological analysis of food raw materials, intermediate products, and finished products. Students learn to apply Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Hygiene Practices (GHP), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) systems to support product safety, quality management, and regulatory compliance. Graduates can pursue careers in food production management, food technology, quality assurance, hygiene and safety control, research and development, laboratory management, cosmetics manufacturing, detergent production, and product inspection. Other opportunities include consulting, distribution, food businesses, and further doctoral studies.