Job Opportunities

Official Degree

Master's Degree in Sensory Analysis and Customer Sciences

Duration

90 ECTS

2 years

Campus

Donostia - San Sebastián (Basque Culinary Center)

Class size

20 places

Languages

English

Modality

On-site

Carreer opportunities

Upon completing the Master's Degree, you will be equipped to take on key roles in various areas related to sensory analysis, consumer studies, and product innovation. Some of the professional opportunities include: 

Food Industry

  • Participation in research and development (R&D) teams for the design and optimize innovative products.
  • Collaboration in the creation of food quality control systems.
  • Development of food sustainability projects, integrating sensory analysis into innovation processes in R&D.

Consulting and Sensory Analysis

  • Strategic consulting in regulatory compliance, innovative product design and packaging, and consumer preference analysis. 

Research

  • Conducting studies on consumer preferences and behavior, using qualitative and quantitative methodologies in research institutes, technology centers, and universities.
  • Innovation in new consumer-focused sensory methodologies, emphasizing emotional response and immersive experiences.
  • Development of new methods to understand consumer behavior, food choices, the impact of context and sociocultural variables, among others. 

Education and Training

  • Teaching sensory analysis methodologies, consumer behaviour, and food quality control in educational institutions and training centers.
  • Design and execution of practical workshops and academic programs focused on consumer sciences and food technologies.

Entrepreneurship

  • Participation in and creation of startups and innovative projects that integrate sensory analysis and product design in sectors such as foos and beverages.

You will be able to bring value to:

  •   Estabished companies in the food and cosmetics industries.
  •   Innovative startups in food technology and product design.

Persona

  •   Governmental and regulators of quality and food safety.
  •   Universities and technology centers dedicated to sensory research and consumer behavior.

This broad range of opportunities will enable you to effectively integrate into growing sectors, contributing to innovation and sustainability in global market