🏛️ Institution

Prisca Sapientia University
Zurich, Switzerland – International Academic Mission
🌐 www.priscasapientia.university

⏳ Duration and academic level

Duration: 3 academic years (6 semesters)
Credits: 180 ECTS (CFU)
Level: EQF Level 6
Delivery mode: Fully online
Start date: Open enrollment

🌍 Language

Italian
English

🎯 Educational objectives

The Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Technology & Food Design trains professionals with solid scientific, technological and creative competencies in the food sector.

The programme integrates food sciences, processing technologies, food safety and strategic food design, with particular attention to innovation, quality, sustainability and consumer-oriented product development.

Graduates develop competencies in:

  • food chemistry, biochemistry and microbiology
  • food processing and production technologies
  • food safety, hygiene and quality systems
  • agri-food economics and marketing
  • food design, branding and visual communication
  • sustainable food systems and innovation
  • applied research and product development

📚 Study plan (180 ECTS)

📘 First year – Scientific and technological foundations (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)Course (English)ECTS
Chimica GeneraleGeneral Chemistry9
Biochimica degli AlimentiFood Biochemistry9
Microbiologia AlimentareFood Microbiology6
Scienze e Tecnologie AlimentariFood Science & Technology9
Nutrizione UmanaHuman Nutrition6
Igiene e Sicurezza AlimentareFood Safety & Hygiene6
Comunicazione ScientificaScientific Communication6
Informatica per le Scienze AlimentariIT for Food Sciences9

Total: 60 ECTS

📗 Second year – Production, quality and food design (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)Course (English)ECTS
Chimica degli AlimentiFood Chemistry9
Tecnologie di Trasformazione AlimentareFood Processing Technologies9
Controllo Qualità e CertificazioneQuality Control & Certification6
Economia e Marketing AgroalimentareAgri-Food Economics & Marketing6
Food Design e InnovazioneFood Design & Innovation9
Packaging e ConservazionePackaging & Food Preservation6
Comunicazione Visiva per il FoodVisual Communication for Food6
Sostenibilità nella Filiera AlimentareSustainable Food Systems9

Total: 60 ECTS

📕 Third year – Professional applications and final dissertation (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)Course (English)ECTS
Progettazione di Prodotti AlimentariFood Product Development9
Legislazione AlimentareFood Law & Regulations6
Food Branding e Consumer ExperienceFood Branding & Consumer Experience9
Valutazione SensorialeSensory Analysis6
Ricerca Applicata nelle Scienze AlimentariApplied Research Methods6
Project Work / TirocinioInternship / Project Work12
Tesi FinaleFinal Dissertation12

Total: 60 ECTS

💻 Learning platform and delivery

The programme is delivered through the Prisca Sapientia LMS, including:

  • 24/7 online access
  • fully asynchronous learning
  • recorded video lectures
  • downloadable presentations (PPT)
  • structured learning modules
  • student progress tracking

📘 Study materials

All study materials are included and provided digitally:

  • video lessons
  • slide presentations (PPT)
  • academic and professional reference materials
  • case studies and applied project resources

📝 Assessment system

Assessment is based on:

  • online examinations
  • written assignments
  • applied project work
  • continuous module-based evaluation

🧪 Final dissertation

To obtain the Bachelor’s degree, students must complete a Final Dissertation focused on food science, food technology, food design, sustainability, quality systems or applied product development.

The dissertation is:

  • supervised remotely
  • submitted online
  • evaluated by an academic committee

🧑‍🎓 Admission requirements

  • High School Diploma (or equivalent)
  • CV evaluation
  • no entrance examination required

💰 Tuition fees and flexible payments

Tuition fee: €2,000 per year

Payment options:

  • single annual payment
  • monthly installments
  • quarterly installments

📞 Contacts

Admissions Office
📧 admissions@priscasapientia.university

Academic Secretariat
📧 secretariat@priscasapientia.university

🌐 www.priscasapientia.university