Bachelor of Food Science (Food Service) (Hons)

Course Overview

This programme would enable students to acquire the necessary knowledge in the field of food science and food services. students will have the opportunity to learn basic knowledge of food science such as food preservation, food processing, food quality control and functions of food nutrients. Beside this, students also acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills in food services such as kitchen management, basic cooking, commercial food preparetion menu development, kitchen maintenance and others. Students are requires to undergo industrial training in various food industries such as hotel  and catering, research institutes or goverment agencies. Graduates from this programme can employed in food industries particularly in hotel and catering industries, education and research institutes. 

Entry Requirements

Local: STPM+MUET/Matriculation Cert.; Int: A-Level/Equiv.

Career Prospects

1. Goverment Graduates in this discipline will have the opportunity to work in governmental institutions such as the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and other research institutions related to food and nutrition, and as academicians in higher learning institutions.

2. Private Graduates in this discipline will have the opprtunity to work in food industries related to quality assurance/food quality, food processing, research, food product development and food services