Food Technology
Food Technology is a 2-year associate programme offered within the Vocational School of Technical Sciences.
Who Is It For?
This programme is suitable for students who are interested in technical and applied work, have developed manual skills, are careful and value occupational safety, and enjoy working with production and technology.
Quick Summary
- Associate Degree programme (2 Years)
- Formal Education, instruction in Turkish
- Admission with the TYT (TYT) score type
- Vocational School of Technical Sciences
- Opportunity to transfer to related undergraduate programmes via DGS
About the Department
The Food Processing Department was established in 2008 as a part of the Technical Sciences Vocational School. It began its educational activities in the 2008-2009 academic year.
Students who graduate from the Food Technology Program receive the title of "Food Technician."
Admission to the Food Technology Program is through direct transfer from related vocational high school departments without an exam and by registering with an MF score from the ÖSYM exam. Students studying at Mersin University may be exempt from certain courses under specific regulations. If the course content is approved by the relevant higher education institution/faculty/institute board and an application is made within the specified timeframe, students will be exempt from those courses. To successfully complete all the courses in the program (a total of 120 ECTS credits), students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.00 scale.
This program provides a two-year associate degree level education with a focus on both theoretical and practical aspects. It trains the necessary intermediate technical staff who can work at all stages of production and quality control in small, medium, and large-scale food production enterprises, from raw materials to the final product.
Career Opportunities
Graduates can work as technicians in public institutions and private sector organizations operating in the relevant field, in production, maintenance and repair, assembly, quality and technical service units, and can also start their own businesses. They can transfer to related undergraduate programmes through the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS).