Internship for Master and Bachelor Students
Internships provide students and young professionals with hands-on experience in a real work environment, helping them apply academic knowledge to practical tasks. They also offer valuable networking opportunities, skill development, and a competitive edge when entering the job market. Wageningen University and Research (WUR) provides the opportunity for both Bachelor and Master Food Science students […]
Swiss-German Trip Reflections
Here is a short reflection of the annual Swiss-German Trip written by Silvianna Urlih (3rd year BFT student): This year, as part of our third-year Bachelor’s in Food Technology program, 35 of us had the privilege of embarking on a study trip to Switzerland and Germany. Over the course of a week, we visited seven […]
Behind the curriculum: Meet the WUR masterminds of Food Chemistry and Food Packaging and Design
Have you ever wondered who’s behind the scenes designing your Food Technology courses at Wageningen University? We’re giving the spotlight to the course coordinators – the masterminds who shape your learning experience. Get to know the people who plan your lectures, set your assignments, and bring your courses to life. In this edition, we’re introducing […]
Study Blog: Meet the Programme Team
Hey all! Anna asked us, the programme team, to tell a little bit about ourselves and our jobs, to give you a little bit of an insight! Good idea, in my opinion, so I will tell you some things that happened this week, showing you what goes on in Impulse. Easy to do, actually. I […]
Study blog: Trip to Switzerland
As part of the Bachelor programme of Food Technology the third year students have the option to join a study trip Switzerland for a week. During this trip 35 students visit diverse companies which gives them an insight on many options the field of food technology can offer. The trip lasts a week and during […]
Study blog
Study blog: how do high school students experience our Walk Along Days? Anna: Hi there, thanks for taking the time to talk with me. Can you tell me your name and what grade you’re in? Jonas: Sure, my name is Jonas and I am currently in my last of VWO at my high school. Anna: […]
The new implementation of skills and competencies in the BFT programme
“My name is Melanie van Berkum and I work at the Food Process Engineering (FPE) department as a teacher, and a few years ago I also started a PhD project on education. In this project I aim to improve the bachelor Food Technology (BFT) by implementing teaching and assessment methods on competencies, to make sure […]
Introduction: The Future Food Masters Team
The Future Food Masters team is made of 5 members: 2 teachers, 2 students, and one study advisor. The role of this working group is to facilitate implementation of the redesign of the programme according to the general vision/proposal, made by the previous working group, which was approved by the BoE. “Hello everyone, my name […]
Introduction: Student members of the PC BFT/MFT and PC MFS/MFQ
“Hello, readers! I am Lina Ben Amor, and I am a 3rd-year bachelor student in Food Technology. I am currently writing my thesis in the Food Microbiology Department! I am also the study commissioner of Nicolas Appert. I joined the Programme Committee before joining the board of the association, last September and officially at the […]
The Resit Effect : Teachers/ Student Council Party’s opinion
As you might have seen in the previous Study Blog, changes in the EER (Education and Examination Regulations) are currently under discussion. The main points of discussion were: The possibility of shifting the summer resits from August to July , with the scheduling of period 6 exams in the last few days of the resit […]