Bachelor's degree in Food Engineering

Barcelona School of Agri-Food and Biosystems Engineering (EEABB)

The bachelor's degree in Food Engineering combines training in technology and engineering with food science with the aim of producing graduates who have technical skills and a capacity for innovation in the food industry. You will acquire the knowledge to design, plan and manage food transformation and processing, quality control and food safety. You will receive multidisciplinary training in areas such as microbiology, biochemistry, food analysis, food processing operations, preservation techniques, sensory analysis and the design of new food products. You will also learn the technological fundamentals of engineering as applied to the design and use of facilities and equipment in the food industry.

The programme includes laboratory, pilot plant and computer practicals that provide training in food science and technology and the economic viability of food companies.

General details

Duration

4 academic years

Study load

240 ECTS credits (including the bachelor's thesis). One credit is equivalent to a study load of 25-30 hours.

Delivery

Face-to-face

Admission mark 2024-2025 academic year

7,232

Timetables

In the first year of bachelor's degree there are class groups in the morning and in the afternoon. In the remaining semesters classes are generally in the afternoon.

Language of instruction

Check the language of instruction for each subject (and timetable) in the course guide in the curriculum.

Information on language use in the classroom and students’ language rights.

Fees and grants

Approximate fees per academic year: €1,061 (€1,800 for non-EU residents ). Consult the public fees system based on income (grants and payment options).

Location

Barcelona School of Agri-Food and Biosystems Engineering (EEABB)

Official degree

Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register

Admission

Places: 55
Pre-enrolment code: 31004
Places places via a change of degree: 10
Admission mark 2024-2025 academic year: 7,232. Admission mark
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Curriculum

First semester

Second semester

Third semester

Fourth semester

Fifth semester

Sixth semester

Seventh semester

Food Quality and Safety Management 6
Climate and Climate Change in Agri-Food and Biological Systems 6
Economic Botany 6
Entrepreneurship 3
Entrepreneurship in the Agri-Food Sector 6
Food and Beverage Industries 6
Life-Cycle Assessment of Products and Processes 6
Sensory Analysis 6
Work Placement 12

Eighth semester

Engineering Workshop 6
Advanced Statistics 6
Data Analysis and Visualization 6
Digital Agro Food and Farming 6
Food Design and Innovation 3
Food Industry Case Studies 6
Introduction to Digitalization in Agrofood Industry 4.0 3
New Product Design and Formulation 6
Properties and Applications of Biological Materials 6
Sensory Analysis 3
Bachelor's Thesis 18

CompulsoryECTS
OptionalECTS
ProjectECTS

Professional opportunities

Professional opportunities

Technical management of companies and industries in the food sector.
Sales and marketing in food industries.
Management and control of food production processes in dairies, meat processing, canning, mining, fishing, etc.
Research, design and technological development of new food products.
Freelance work: projects, consultancy, advice, appraisal, site management, environmental studies, etc.

Double-degree agreements

Double-degree pathways at the UPC

You have the possibility of complementing this bachelor's degree with a specific pathway towards a double degree by taking an additional number of credits from one of the other degrees taught at the School. Generally, this involves an additional year of study. To gain admission to a double degree of this kind you must have taken a minimum number of credits on one of the bachelor's degrees. The number of places is limited.

Bachelor's degree in Food Engineering + Bachelor's degree in Biosystems Engineering

Quality accreditation

Check the degree’s main quality indicators in the University Studies in Catalonia portal of the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency. Find information on topics such as degree evaluation results, student satisfaction and graduate employment data.

Further information