19.04.01 Biotechnology (Food Biotechnology)

Major: Food Biotechnology

Level: Master's degree programme

Duration of training: 2 years

Degree certificate: Diploma

Mode of study: Full-time

Language of study: Russian

Programme manager: Irina Potoroko, Doctor of Sciences (Engineering), Professor

Description of the educational programme

The field of professional activity of the graduates is related to the biotechnologies of manufacturing new food products and alimentary raw materials, functional food products, dietary (medical and prophylactic) food; monitoring food quality and safety, and developing innovative biotechnologies in compliance with the national policy of the Russian Federation in the field of Healthy Nutrition for the Population, as well as with the Technological Platform "Bioindustry and Bioresources" (BioTech2030)

The professional competences aim at:

• creating the technologies for producing new foods by using microbiological synthesis, genetic engineering, and nanobiotechnologies;
• obtaining and applying enzymes, microorganisms, cell cultures of animals and plants, and products of their biosynthesis and biotransformation;
• biotechnologies for recycling and disposal of the waste from industries and agriculture, and for environment protection;

Advantages of the programme:

• Demand for the graduates at food-industry enterprises, research-and-development institutes, and microbiology and biotechnology laboratories.
• Getting the practical skills in the field of developing and obtaining biotechnological products.
• Opportunity to obtain the knowledge and gain world-class practical experience at the leading sector-related enterprises. A unique theory and practice module with the participation of world-class scientists and leading specialists from the key enterprises of the industry.

The training under this educational programme is provided by renowned foreign scientists from Australia, India, Bulgaria; the leading academic staff members of the Department of Food Technology and Biotechnology, who are in command of the specialization competencies; and the practical training by top managers and leading specialists of the food-industry enterprises.

Contacts

Department of Food Technology and Biotechnology:
Rooms 249 and 262, SUSU Building No.2, 85 Lenin Prospekt, Chelyabinsk
Tel.: +7(351)267-93-80, 272-31-83

The School's Student Office: Room 328а, SUSU Building No.2, 85 Lenin Prospekt
Tel.: +7(351)267-93-64