Diploma in Food Science
Programme Overview
Food Science programme integrates and applies knowledge within disciplines such as chemistry, microbiology, engineering and nutrition to preserve, process, package, and distribute food products and design new processes to improve the safety and quality of foods. Food scientists develop new foods, add value to raw food commodities and improve the quality and safety of existing food products.
This programme provides students with the scientific knowledge and skills of the food chain and forms a link for those who wish to embark on a career in the dynamic food and nutrition industries. The programme covers basic principles in the basic sciences in relation to the study of food science as well as the application of basic science such as food chemistry, food microbiology, food technology and nutrition. The nutrition subjects provide knowledge and skills to understand diseases of dietary origin.
This programme also offers hands-on practices and prepares graduates with fundamental laboratory skills and techniques in food science, including those related to safety practices and standards, leading to the professionalism in the area of food science. Students will also be taught the basics of business and marketing. The better understanding of entrepreneurial skills can help graduates to take up challenges in the competitive food business.
Intake: February, June & November
Duration: 2 years
Campus: KL Main Campus (R2/0721/4/0001) (06/29) (MQA/FA 1070)
Academic Progression:
Graduates may be admitted on credit transfer up to Year 2 of:
Minimum Entry Requirements
Programme Outline
Physical Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Biology of the Cells
Human Physiology
Microbiology
Introduction to Food Science
Principles of Nutrition
Introductory Foods
Food Physics
Food Chemistry
Human Nutrition
Food Toxicology
Food Technology
Food Microbiology
Food Analysis
Food Hygiene and Sanitation
Pre-Calculus
Calculus and Algebra
Statistics and Operations Research
Information Systems and Application
Business Organisation and Management
Fundamentals of Marketing
Language, Mata Pelajaran Pengajian Umum (MPU) and Co-curricular Courses:
English for Tertiary Studies, Academic English, Bahasa Kebangsaan A, Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban, Integrity and Anti-Corruption, Professional English, Civic Consciousness and Volunteerism, Co-curricular
Career Prospects
Assistant Food Technologists
Assistant Food Chemists
Quality Control/Assurance Executives
Food Product Development Executives
Food Product Executives
Nutrition Executives
Assistant Food Microbiologists
Food Services Executives
Industrial/Retail Buyers
Marketing and Sales Executives
Fees & Financial Aid:
Estimated Total Fees: RM20,000 (Malaysian Students), RM37,500 (International Students)
The estimated total fees may vary by 10%.
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Merit scholarship
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Other scholarship
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Financial Aid
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