Food Chemistry

This study programme is only available in German. --> Graduates are qualified to independently analyse food, (food) contact materials and cosmetics with regard to their ingredients and possible contaminants, from an academic, legal and toxicological perspective. In addition, they are qualified to independently deal with analytical questions, plan and implement analyses of plant-based food and food of animal origin, as well as of possible contaminations. Therefore, this master’s programme does not only concentrate on the theoretical basics of food chemistry, food law, physiology, toxicology and analytical chemistry, but also places a strong focus on practical work in the laboratory. This way, students learn to deal with the material they have to analyse, as well as with modern methods of analysis and analytical instruments.

Living costs€1,590 a month in Wien, rent included

€19,080

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD)

Typical requirements in Austria for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

• A completed qualification that gives access to Master's Degree study.
• Academic transcripts and any programme-specific assessment the institution asks for.
• Your advisor checks the final requirements for your education system and intake.

Confirm the accepted English-language evidence with the institution for the selected intake.

A typical checklist for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

The central catalogue records this programme as accredited.