Program Overview

Food Chemistry Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

The degree program in Food Chemistry at KIT immerses you in the world of chemistry with a focus on food safety and food quality. You will learn the chemical basics that are important for the production, analysis, and safety of food.

Program Details

• Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
• Regular program length: 6 semesters (full-time program)
• Credit points (ECTS): 180 credit points
• Language of instruction: German
• Limited capacity:
  • First semester: no
  • Higher semester: no
• Application possible for:
  • First semester: winter term
  • Higher semester: winter and summer term
• Application deadline:
  • German and EU nationals:
    • First semester: September 15
    • Higher semester: September 15 for winter term, March 15 for summer term
  • Non-EU nationals:
    • First semester: July 15
    • Higher semester: July 15 for winter term, January 15 for summer term

Program Structure

The program has its roots in the field of consumer protection to ensure the quality and safety of food. Since the 1970s, food chemistry has played a central role in testing food for contaminants and pollutants and developing innovative solutions for food safety.

Stays Abroad

KIT offers a wide range of options for stays abroad, from individual courses to a year abroad.

Bachelor's Thesis

At the end of your bachelor's degree, you will complete your bachelor's thesis, a scientific paper that allows you to apply and deepen the knowledge and skills you have acquired.

Admission and Language Requirements

• Higher education entrance qualification (HZB)
• Language requirements and certificates:
  • Proof of sufficient German language skills, which corresponds to at least level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

Career Prospects

A degree in food chemistry opens up a wide range of career opportunities and activities in consumer protection, official food monitoring, in the food and cosmetics industry, in private laboratories, research institutions, or at universities, as well as in advisory roles.

Characteristic Features of the Degree Program

• Sound basic training in natural sciences
• Focus on food analysis
• Elective options in the master's program (biochemistry/toxicology, food analysis)
• Insight into research work and methods

Module Handbook

The module handbook for your degree program provides a description of the modules and their subject assignment, as well as a study plan.

Statutes and Regulations

Current admission regulations, studies and examination regulations, and previous studies and examination regulations are available.

Teaching Calendar and Course Catalog

The teaching calendar and course catalog provide information on the schedule of lectures and courses.

Qualification Profile of the Graduate

The graduates of the Bachelor's degree program Food Chemistry understand basic scientific concepts of and have methodological skills in Chemistry and Food Chemistry.

Additional Information

In addition to the module handbook, the booklet about the study program is a useful source of information, covering topics such as application procedure, starting your studies, and career prospects.