Diploma in Food Science

Course 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.

Achievement

Graduates may be admitted on credit transfer up to Year 2 of:

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Food Science
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nutrition

Curriculum

• 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

Entry Requirements

• SPM - 3 Credits in the relevant subjects
• O Level - 3 Grade C in the relevant subjects
• UEC - 3 Grade B in the relevant subjects
• Certificate - Relevant Certificate accreditated by MQA

Compulsory subjects:

1. SPM Credit/ O Level Grade C in Mathematics/ UEC Grade B in Advanced Mathematics (I or II)
2. SPM Credit/ O Level Grade C/ UEC Grade B Chemistry
3. SPM Pass/ O Level Grade E (Pass)/ UEC Grade C in English Language*

*Grade C and above in AELE0364 English Language conducted by TAR UMT is accepted as having fulfilled the English Language requirement for applicants who fail English Language at SPM/O Level/UEC.

Note:

1. SPM holders must have at least a pass in Bahasa Melayu and SPM holders from Year 2013 onwards must have at least a pass in Sejarah.
2. Students without a credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu are required to pass Bahasa Kebangsaan A before the award of Diploma.
3. Equivalent qualifications/qualifications from other Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
4. Grade C and above in AMMS0104 General Mathematics conducted by TAR UMT is accepted as having fulfilled the Mathematics requirement for applicants who fail the required Mathematics subject at SPM/O Level/UEC.
5. Subject to the Ministry of Education latest requirements.

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