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More than just milk

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I first finished  an apprenticeship as a dairy specialist

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and then thought about taking  my profession to the next level.

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After my A-levels, I started out studying  chemistry

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which was much too theoretical for my taste.

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So I decided to look for something more practically-oriented and

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soon discovered HsH and its dairy technology study programme.

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It focuses on natural sciences, technology, a bit of business administration,

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and the practical implementation of what we are learning.

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The seven-semester bachelor’s programme includes an introductory study period

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of two semesters that introduces students to the basics of science:

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maths, physics, statistics, informatics, and chemistry.

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But also microbiology and anything else you need to know about food and food processing.

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I was surprised that this department is so small and charming.

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In chemistry there were 300 students. Here we started off with 80 or 90 people.

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You don’t need an appointment to see a professor, the doors are always open.

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This is a very familial setting.

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The basics studies are followed by the advanced study period that is directed towards

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deepening the knowledge and focuses on milk in semesters 3 and 4.

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That’s when students start their internships at the Technikum or the Institute for Microbiology

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for some hands-on experience. This helps them to learn and understand things more easily.

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We’ve created various products during our dairy technology internship:

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curd cheese, yoghurt  drinks, chocolate dessert, and different kinds of cheese - 

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Just to see how this knowledge can be applied later on.

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Once students are familiar with milk technology and process engineering,

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they get to do a practical fifth semester in a company, either abroad or here.

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This is the students’ first contact with the business.

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They return in their sixth semester to learn more 

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about foods, food facilities, and food processing.

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Being trained in such a diverse manner is a great advantage.

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We can work in many different fields, not just the dairy industry but also

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also for example  the chocolate or sweets industry.

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The seventh semester is all about getting your bachelor’s degree – if things go well.

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Students again spend time working in a company and writing their bachelor thesis

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at the university while they continue to gain practical experience.

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The combination of technology, sciences, and everything related – 

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especially the internships – is perfect for me and I’m very happy with this programme.