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Food design - Sensory Analysis and Product Development

  • Number of credits 15 credits
  • Level Master’s level
  • Starting Autumn Term 2025

About the course

What food and meals will be needed for a sustainable society? Using sensory analysis, product development, and creative methods, the students in the course will develop conceptual suggestions for experiences and products in the area of food and meals that are sustainable from both a local and global perspective. The course is aimed at students with varying backgrounds and with an interest in, and about food.
The course has an analytical and a creative perspective where lectures are interspersed with workshops, realizations, and designs. The goal is for students to gain an insight into teamwork, sensory skills, and product development.,By practical collaboration, a product will be developed. 

Application and eligibility

Food design - Sensory Analysis and Product Development, 15 credits

Visa tillfällen för föregående termin Autumn Term 2025 Det finns inga senare terminer för kursen

Starts

1 September 2025

Ends

2 November 2025

Study location

Umeå

Language

English

Type of studies

Daytime, 100%

Required Knowledge

Food and nutrition, 90 credits, including essay of 15 credits, or Restaurant and Culinary arts, 90 credits, including essay of 15 credits, or equivalent. English for basic eligibility for higher education.

Entry requirements

Selection

Academic credits

Application code

UMU-28031

Application

The online application opens 17 March 2025 at 09:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 April 2025. How to apply

Application and tuition fees

As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

Application fee

SEK 900

Tuition fee, first instalment

SEK 41,600

Total fee

SEK 41,600

Starts

1 September 2025

Ends

2 November 2025

Study location

Umeå

Language

English

Type of studies

Daytime, 100%

Required Knowledge

Food and nutrition, 90 credits, including essay of 15 credits, or Restaurant and Culinary arts, 90 credits, including essay of 15 credits, or equivalent. English for basic eligibility for higher education.

Entry requirements

Selection

Academic credits

Application code

UMU-F2820

Application

Online applications are now open. You will be transferred to Universityadmissions.se. Application deadline is 15 January 2025. How to apply

Application and tuition fees

As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

Application fee

SEK 900

Tuition fee, first instalment

SEK 41,600

Total fee

SEK 41,600

Contact us

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Contactperson for the course is:
Björn Norén