Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Food Science and Technology

Programme length: 3 years

Programme Aims

The aims of the programme are:

• To provide knowledge and skill in food science and technology through theory and applications.
• To apply science and technology principles to deliver safe, nutritious, and convenient food products from raw materials to consumers.
• To produce graduates skill and attitude who can successfully work as an individual or teams in the context of food product and process development in the modern food industry.
• To develop scientific and personal success skills to enhance individual employability and entrepreneurship in local as well as global food industry.

Careers and Further Studies

Students can complete an interesting and exciting scientific curriculum that prepares them well for various job opportunities available in the food industry: e.g. product development, quality assurance, food plant management, food research, food marketing and sales, education and extension. The students are also prepared for graduate studies in human nutrition, biosecurity, medicine, biological sciences, biotechnology, and so on.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Applicants for admission to first degree programmes must satisfy the following minimum entry requirements:

• At least a Credit Six in the Malay language at GCE Ordinary Level (applicable only for Bruneians students applying for a Government Scholarship).
• At least a Credit Six in English Language at GCE Ordinary Level or an IELTS score of 6.0 or TOEFL minimum overall score 550 or its equivalent.
• A relevant qualification which meets the specified programme-specific entry requirements.

Programme Entry Requirements

The minimum admission requirements for this programme are:

• A minimum of 200 ‘A’ Level points for 3 ‘A’ level passes including two relevant subjects that include (Biology, Chemistry, Food Studies, Physics, Further Mathematics and Mathematics).

OR

• A minimum of 160 points for 2 ‘A’ level passes that include any of the subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Food Studies, Physics, Further Mathematics and Mathematics).

OR

• An International Baccalaureate Diploma score of 24 points with a minimum of 5 points from relevant subjects including Biology and Chemistry at standard level or a minimum of 4 points at higher level.

OR

• A relevant Diploma at BDQF Level 5 or its equivalent with minimum CGPA of 1.6 out of 3, and Merit grade or higher in at least 60% of modules including Microbiology and one of (Chemistry, Food Chemistry, or Biochemistry).

OR

• Relevant work experience and/or qualifications deemed to be equivalent to one of the above to be decided on a case by case basis by the school.

AND

• In addition to the above entry requirements, a minimum of Credit Six in Mathematics at GCE ‘O’ Level or equivalent is required for admission to this programme.

Programme Specification

Accreditation

The programme has been designed in order to obtain accreditation from the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) and/or Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) (USA).