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Food Science Specialist ETH

Food & Beverages

The aim of food science is to ensure that the world's population is fed with safe, high-quality and healthy food. This is linked to the goal of sustainable utilisation of natural resources. Food engineers deal with the production, storage and distribution of food. This includes the areas of food process engineering (production and transformation, process optimisation) and quality management (food quality and its preservation during production, storage and transport). New products and processes are developed or existing ones improved. The area of nutrition and health deals with food and its influence on health. In the area of health, nutrition and

Entry
~CHF 85'000
CHF 7'083/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 110'000
CHF 9'167/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 143'000
CHF 11'917/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education
LevelUniversity / ETH
Duration60 months

Your path to Food Science Specialist ETH

Secondary School

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High School4 years

Baccalaureate

📊 Grade average ~5.0 for admission (varies by canton)

Long-track (from grade 6)Short-track (from grade 8/9)Apprenticeship + BMS + Passerelle
University / ETH3 years

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree1.5–2 years
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Career Start

Master's degree

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Starting salary: CHF 85'000/year
Academic Requirements
🔢 Mathematics8/10
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🔬 Science8/10
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💻 IT6/10
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🔧 Manual2/10
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🎨 Artistic2/10
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📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance7/10
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🎨 Creativity6/10
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🤝 Social Contact4/10
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💪 Physical Demands2/10
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🔮 Future Outlook7/10
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🔥 Demand (current)6/10
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AI Risk3/10
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