Food preference and sensory evaluation

Education facts

Code: IKA308

The human experience of food is individual and we can be said to live in individual sensory worlds. In this course you will gain an understanding of how perception works and how preference is created in order to be able to adapt food, dietary advice and meals to the needs of individuals and target groups. In the course you will have the opportunity to study in an area where your specific educational background and future profession will influence the choice of measurement methods and methodological challenges. The language for this course is only at Swedish!

Entry requirements

För tillträde till kursen krävs kandidatexamen i kostvetenskap alternativt Ämneslärarprogrammet i hem- och konsumentkunskap 7-9 eller motsvarande kunskaper.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Food preference and sensory evaluation

  University of Gothenburg

  Ortsoberoende

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 3 November 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %