Department of Food Science and Technology - University of West Attica (DFST-UNIWA)

The purpose of the Department of Food Science and Technology (DFST-UNIWA) is to provide high-quality studies for the training of scientists who will have high-level knowledge, skills and abilities in Food Science and Technology, emphasizing areas such as food microbiology, chemistry and food analysis, food processing, preservation and packaging, quality assurance, technology of plant and animal food products, etc. The Department’s Undergraduate Studies Curriculum aims to achieve the following goals: - the provision of high-quality higher education at theoretical and laboratory level; - the continuous monitoring of new developments in science, research and technology. -gaining a broad understanding of food science and in-depth knowledge of the specialized fields of chemistry, microbiology, processing – maintenance and quality assurance Graduates of the Department of Food Science and Technology will acquire the necessary competencies that will enable them to either be involved in the Food manufacturing sector, which is one of the most dynamically evolving sectors both in Europe and in Greece or pursuing careers in research or academia.