Food Safety, B.Sc. Full-time
Charakter Fresenius Hochschule · Geisenheim, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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Food Safety (B.Sc.) is offered together with Fresenius University (Idstein) and Geisenheim University. In an interdisciplinary environment, you analyze, assess and ensure the quality of food by combining the competencies of food technologists and chemists.
The program focuses on legal topics and technology as well as chemistry, biology and analysis, using case studies, projects and excursions to support networking. For this degree program, knowledge of German at B2 level is required, and accepted proof details are published by the university.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- General and inorganic chemistry
- General microbiology for food safety
- Biochemistry
- Fundamentals of food process engineering
- Food law
- Auditing
- Bioanalysis
- HACCP and food safety standards
- Instrumental analytics
- Food microbiology
- Bachelor-Thesis
- Duties and case-study projects in convenience foods, beverages, plant-based foods, and animal foods (as available in the study plan)
- Colloquium for the Bachelor-Thesis
- Advanced Business English (as listed in the program structure)
- Choose from elective modules within the published elective framework
Curriculum
Bachelor of Science (180 ECTS) in Lebensmittelsicherheit / Food Safety with a module plan by study year (1–3) and semester (1–6) including the bachelor thesis.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Study year 1 (1st semester) compulsory modules plus one elective module option | Allgemeine und anorganische Chemie | 6 | 30 |
| Fach- und Wirtschaftsenglisch I | 6 | |||
| Grundlagen der Lebensmittelverfahrenstechnik | 6 | |||
| Allgemeine Mikrobiologie zur Lebensmittelsicherheit | 6 | |||
| Allgemeine Mikrobiologie zur Lebensmittelsicherheit | 6 | |||
| Semester 2 | Study year 1 (2nd semester) compulsory modules plus one elective module option | Mathematik | 6 | 30 |
| Physikalische Grundlagen | 6 | |||
| Organische Chemie | 6 | |||
| Biochemie | 3 | |||
| Statistik und Biometrie I | 6 | |||
| Informations- und Kommunikationstechnik | 3 | |||
| Semester 3 | Study year 2 (3rd semester) compulsory modules plus elective/module choice options | HACCP und Lebensmittelsicherheitsstandards | 6 | 30 |
| Instrumentelle Analytik I | 6 | |||
| Lebensmittelmikrobiologie | 6 | |||
| Fach- und Wirtschaftsenglisch II | 6 | |||
| Convenience-Lebensmittel, Back- und Süßwaren oder Getränke | 6 | |||
| Semester 4 | Study year 2 (4th semester) compulsory modules plus elective/module choice options | Pflanzliche Lebensmittel | ||
| Tierische Lebensmittel | ||||
| Bioanalytik | ||||
| Instrumentelle Analytik II | ||||
| Lebensmitteltoxikologie | ||||
| Reinigung und Hygiene | ||||
| Semester 5 | Study year 3 (5th semester) compulsory modules plus elective/module choice options | Prozessorientiertes Qualitätsmanagement | 3 | 28 |
| Fallstudienprojekt Convenience-Lebensmittel, Back- und Süßwaren oder Getränke oder Pflanzliche Lebensmittel oder Tierische Lebensmittel | 6 | |||
| Advanced Business English | 6 | |||
| Auditieren | 6 | |||
| Arbeits- und Berufspädagogik oder Große Exkursion oder Kleine Exkursionen oder Projektmanagement oder Pflanzenschutzmaßnahmen oder Kakao und Schokolade | 3 | |||
| Polymere oder Wirtschafts-, Agrar- und Verbraucherpolitik oder Physiologie | 4 | |||
| Semester 6 | Study year 3 (6th semester) final modules including bachelor thesis | Advanced Business English | 6 | 24 |
| Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten und Präsentation (Kolloquium) | 6 | |||
| Bachelor-Arbeit (Thesis) | 12 | |||
| Total | Compulsory modules across semesters 1–4, plus elective/choice modules across semesters 1–6 and final modules (Advanced Business English, scientific work, and bachelor thesis) | |||
Career outcomes
- You build job-ready competencies in food safety by combining analysis, technology, quality, and food law in one B.Sc. program.
- You learn to evaluate and help ensure food safety across key steps of food production, from raw materials to finished products.
- You develop practical, applied skills that are directly relevant for roles in quality assurance and quality management in food companies and service providers.
- You strengthen your professional profile through project work and case studies, preparing you for consulting and improvement work in the food industry.
- You gain a strong foundation for further specialization studies, including postgraduate study options in the food safety field.
Employability rate
Food safety B.Sc.
graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 84% and an unemployment rate of about 16%, reflecting steady demand in quality assurance, food control, and safety-related industry roles.
Together, these figures point to a generally stable career outlook for graduates with strong analytical, quality, and regulatory competencies.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| University entrance qualification (HZB) comparable to German standards | International applicants must have a foreign school leaving certificate or diploma that is comparable to a German university entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung). Applicants with foreign certificates must have their eligibility assessed through uni-assist for bachelor's programs. |
| Pre-study internship requirement | International applicants must provide evidence that they completed the required pre-study internship before starting the program. The Hochschule Geisenheim application guidance notes that pre-study internships are not required for the Food Safety (B.Sc.) degree program. |
| German language proficiency (B2) | International applicants must submit proof of at least B2 German proficiency when applying, using one of the recognized German certificates listed by the university. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Food Science and Safety | Direct match | The program is focused on food safety, including food law, microbiology, chemistry, and related quality and safety standards as shown in the official curriculum. |
Language requirements
This degree program is taught with German as the main language, and international applicants must provide evidence of at least B2 German proficiency when applying.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 0 / per year | Besides the semester fee, there are no tuition fees at Hochschule Geisenheim University. |
| Semester fee | EUR 443.6 / per semester | Semester contribution for the Winter semester 2026/27 is 443.60 EUR. |
Proof of financial resources
You should plan to cover your living costs in Germany and also be prepared for university-related semester contributions. For visa purposes, you may also be asked to show financial means according to German immigration requirements.
- Proof of financial resources may be required for your German student visa application (amount depends on your case and official requirements at the time you apply).
- Living costs in Germany are separate from tuition because this is a public university bachelor program with no tuition fees.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | December 01, 2025 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | September 01, 2026 |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | October 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | April 30, 2026 |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | When uni-assist requests missing documents; allow time for submission before the university’s processing steps |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare your eligibility package (international qualifications + German B2)
Before applying, confirm that your foreign school leaving certificate or diploma is comparable to a German university entrance qualification (HZB). Gather your recognized German B2 language proof and ensure your documents are available as certified copies. If you have study-history questions or certificate equivalency concerns, start early because the assessment is completed through uni-assist.
Apply through uni-assist for bachelor's programs
For international applicants with foreign university entrance qualifications, you must apply via the uni-assist procedure for bachelor's degree programs at Hochschule Geisenheim University. Submit the online application in the uni-assist system and ensure you complete all required fields. Pay any required uni-assist expert evaluation fee as instructed in the uni-assist process so that your application can be processed.
Send any required postal documents by the deadline
The university guidance states that applications submitted through uni-assist may require specific documents to be sent by post to uni-assist. Make sure your postal submission is received by the stated deadline and include everything requested in the application documents checklist. Monitor your uni-assist status messages so you can react quickly if documents are flagged as missing or insufficient.
Wait for the admission decision and enroll
If uni-assist’s review is positive and the university recognizes your required prerequisites, you will receive an admission letter from the Admissions Office. Your admission letter will include the date for enrollment and any documents you must present at enrollment. Plan your travel and visa steps only after you have received the official admission documentation.