Study programme title in Est.

Toidutehnoloogia ja -arendus

Study programme title in Engl.

Food Technology and Development

TalTech study programme code

KATM02

MER study programme code

2026

Study programme version code

KATM02/25

Faculty / college

L - School of Science

Head of study programme/study programme manager

Katrin Laos

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Master study

ECTS credits

120

Self-paid study programme

no

Nominal study period

4 semesters

Study programme group

Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology

Broad area of study

Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction

Study field

Manufacturing and processing

Granting the right to conduct studies in the study programme group

õppe läbiviimise õigus

Validity date of the right to conduct studies in the study programme group

tähtajatu

No. of the decision granting the right to teach in the study programme group

112

Access conditions

Study programme aims and objectives

The aim of curriculum Food Technology and Development is to educate at food technology and food development principles and processes. Show more...
To teach to understand and analyze connections in food sector. To acquire competences for finding and critical using of specialty research information.
Curriculum prepares specialists for working in food sector, from production and quality management to development, public sector, and in research field.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

Upon completion of the curriculum, the student:
- knows food raw material, its composition and properties, nutrition, and food technology processes; Show more...

- uses up to date specialty literature, relays on facts, is able to make difference between opinions, speculations, and evidence based info. Uses all data available and makes rational decisions and is able to work out optimal solutions;
- understands and is able to use interdisciplinary connections in sciences and is able to carry out research;
- understands and is able tointerpret legislation of food sector;
- is able orally and in written form to explain and participate actively and successfully in discussions problems related to food sector, both for target audience and general public;
- acts by ethical beliefs, common and corporate rules, and good practices;
- considers economical, environmental and social consequences of processes and actions;
- is able to share specialty food knowledge, to teach, supervise, and to popularize food sector.

Graduation requirements

Completion of the curriculum in the required amount, and the successful defence of the graduation paper in conformity with the requirements set by the TalTech Senate. Show more...
In order to obtain Cum Laude diploma the graduation paper must be defended for the grade "5" and the weighted average grade must be at least 4,60, where all grades from diploma supplement are taken into account.

Degrees conferred

Master of Science in Engineering