Overview

This degree program was previously known as Bachelor of Engineering, Agri-food Engineering. During your studies you can follow the production of food from “field to fork” and understand food processing from many perspectives and for different raw materials. Multidisciplinary and international SEAMK also offers to the students of Agri-food Engineering the opportunity to expand their skills to the international agri-food industry.

The students will be given a full skillset of basic and natural sciences knowledge of engineering and agri-food processing, you will get strongly involved with process hygiene, mechanical engineering, automation and digitalisation. Sustainable management in agri-food business is essential part of the studies. After studies you are able to work in various positions in the field of agri-food, like in production, quality control, research and development, in management positions, in sales and marketing or even as a founder of a company.

Semester starts

August

Degree info

  • Bachelor of Engineering
  • 4 academic years / 240 ECTS
  • Language of instruction: English
  • Tuition fee: 9,500€ / academic year

Edunation application period

Regular Admissions
August 2027 Intake
• Rolling: 15.04.2027

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Sustainable Food Processing study program is structured to teach you about basic and natural sciences knowledge of engineering, agri-food processes, sustainable management in agri-food business and many other related themes. Practical learning is a central and important part of the studies. This is implemented through practical training, projects, and final thesis. These studies at SEAMK are designed to meet the future requirements of agricultural production, food technology, food processing and packaging.

The studies in the Sustainable Food Processing Degree Programme (240 ECTS) consist of basic and vocational studies, internships promoting professional skills (30 ECTS), free-choice studies, and a final thesis (15 ECTS). The extent of the annual studies is 60 ECTS. The recommended time to complete the programme is four years.

Studies are divided into following themes:

  • Basic and natural sciences knowledge of engineering, including chemical and microbiological laboratory skills
  • Agri-food process knowhow: agricultural production, food technology, food processing and packaging
  • Sustainable management in agri-food business
  • Modules related to food processing, hygienic design, automation and digitalisation, as well as food process development, out of which two modules could be chosen

The practical learning is a central and important part of the studies. This is implemented through practical training, projects, and final thesis.

In addition, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences offers free-choice studies e.g. alternative studies in the own degree programme and courses offered in other degree programmes and on CampusOnline can be selected.

Engineers in sustainable food processing will work in key positions in related industry You will get a good foundation to work in various positions in the field of agri-food, such as production, quality control, research and development, management positions as well as sales and marketing.

There are also possible positions in inspection, supervision and teaching in both municipalities and governmental bodies. These studies are also a base for entrepreneurship. Possible positions could be:

  • Production supervisor
  • Process designer
  • Health inspector
  • Quality controller
  • Production manager

The job situation for engineers is stable and the future looks bright for sustainable food processing engineers.

The admission requirements for the program can found on the university page.

Further information about the tuition fee and available scholarships for the program can found on the university page.

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