Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) in Bioresource Engineering (Non-Thesis): Integrated Food and Bioprocessing (IFB) is a course-based program offered by the Department of Bioresource Engineering in the Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences. This program emphasizes in-depth and skill-based learning opportunities, aiming to equip students with skills in resourceful thinking, information literacy, and data analysis to pursue professional opportunities or continue their studies.

Program Description

The program's objective is to equip students with the tools to understand how food and agricultural production interact, enabling them to better manage agricultural, food, and biomass systems for the adequate supply of wholesome food, feed, fiber, biofuel, and other bio-based materials.

Keywords

• Sustainability
  • Soil and water ecology engineering
  • Bioenvironmental engineering
  • Sustainable engineering
• Food security
  • Bioproducts processing
  • Biopolymer
  • Biotransformation
  • Sustainable bioprocess design
  • Agro-residue valorization
  • Biobased chemicals
  • Biosystems sustainability analytics
  • Circular bioeconomy
  • Mechatronics and robotics
  • Food engineering and bio-processing
  • Post-harvest technology
  • Plant and animal environments
  • Waste management
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Agricultural machinery

Unique Program Features

• The program is typically aimed at individuals already employed in industry or seeking to improve their skills in specific areas (soil and water, structures and environment, waste management, environment protection, post-harvest technology, food process engineering, environmental engineering) to attain a higher level of engineering qualification.
• Learning activities include coursework, a research project, and, in some cases, an internship.
• In the Integrated Food and Bioprocessing option, students will acquire the skills needed to assess existing production, delivery, and quality management systems, introduce improvements, and communicate effectively with policy makers and with colleagues in multi-disciplinary teams.

University-Level Admission Requirements

• An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.4 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
• English-language proficiency

Program Admission Requirements

Each program has specific admission requirements, including required application documents.

Available Intakes

• Fall

Application Deadlines