Sanitary Microbiology and Food Safety

Description

The Master's program "Sanitary Microbiology and Food Safety" aims to prepare specialists who know all the elements of food control and to ensure the safety and health of consumers. The training is part-time with a duration of 2 semesters. Applicants must have a bachelor's or master's degree in one of the following professional fields: 4.2 Chemical Sciences; 4.3 Biological sciences, 5.11 Biotechnologies, 5.12 Food technologies, 6.1. Plant growing; 6.2. Plant protection; 6.3. Animal husbandry; 6.4 Veterinary medicine; 7.1. Medicine; 7.4. Public Health. Applicants from other professional fields are allowed to study, and for them it is four semesters (2 years). The first two semesters are preparatory and provide knowledge in the field of biological sciences, chemistry and physics. The master's program will build on existing theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the field of food production technology, microbiology and food biochemistry, control of biological, chemical and physical hazards in food. New knowledge in the field of sanitary microbiology will be acquired, such as the principles of bacteriological research of the environment (soil, air, water), the main methods for determining foreign substances in food and feed, risk assessment methods and others. The curricula of the disciplines are developed in accordance with the national and European normative base with regard to the requirements for food safety, the needs of the labor market and the requirements of the employers. The Master's program in "Sanitary Microbiology and Food Safety" is one of a kind, as it combines the uniqueness of veterinary and sanitary expertise, sanitary microbiology, technology of production of plant and animal products, and risk assessment methods. with regard to food safety.

Realization

Successful graduates of the master's program will be able to perform microbiological research of food, soil, air and water by modern methods; to isolate and identify pathogenic, hygienic and other microorganisms related to food safety; to know the main human diseases caused by food consumption; to create and control the systems for ensuring the safety of technological processes; to develop new, modify and evaluate safety systems; to manage and work in laboratories for control of food, water, soil and air; to participate in the preparation and development of projects for national and European programs. Opportunities for professional realization: public and private laboratories for analysis and control; Bulgarian Food Safety Agency; scientific institutes and laboratories; other national and international organizations working in the field of food safety; manufacturing plants and distribution and supply chains; warehouses and exchanges, cold stores.

General information

Field of Study

Sanitary Microbiology and Food Safety

Abbreviation

SP

Professional Direction

6.0. Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

Degree

Master's degree

Previous education:

Bachelor's degree

Forms of education

part-time

Period of education

2 semesters / 4 semesters

Educational unit

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Bale formation

The competitive score for the master's programs from the Agricultural, Veterinary Medicine, Pedagogical, Economic Faculties, Faculty of Engineering and Technology and for the Master of Science in Health Management at the Faculty of Medicine of the University is formed as an arithmetic average of the average GPA of the higher education diploma in OCS "Bachelor" and the grade from the state exam.

Application Fee

 

Такса за кандидатстване за ОКС "Магистър" след висше образование – 60 лв.

The competition fee is waived for:

a/ persons with permanent disabilities and reduced working capacity of 70 per cent or more - certified by a decision of the TELK;

b/ round orphans up to the age of 25 years in the year of application - evidenced by the death certificates of the parents and the identity card of the prospective student.

c/ persons who, at the time of reaching the age of majority, are subject to a protection measure under the Child Protection Act - placement in a foster family, a residential social service or a specialized institution - certified by an official note from the respective home;

d/ war invalids and war victims;

e/ mothers (fathers) with three or more children - children's birth certificates and parent's ID card must be presented.

Twins pay half the fee when they both apply to TRU - birth certificates must be presented.

График за кандидатстване

Documents Applying - онлайн, или на място в Тракийски университет - ректорат, или във ФТТ – Ямбол и в бюрата наЦКПИ:

от 02.09.2024 г. до 30.09.2024 г.

  • І-во класиране за места, субсидирани от държавата и І-во класиране за обучение срещу заплащане:

на 03.10.2024 г.

  • Записване на студенти от І-во класиране:

от 04.10.2024 г. до 09.10.2024 г.

  • ІІ-ро класиране за места, субсидирани от държавата и ІІ-ро класиране за обучение срещу заплащане:

на 10.10.2024 г.

  • Записване на студенти от ІІ-ро класиране:

от 11.10.2024 г. до 15.10.2024 г.