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US6541001 - Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours

  • OVERVIEW

    The Food Technology Program is a 4-year program aimed at producing highly qualified, trained and skilled graduates to serve the food industry as well as the public sector. The Food Technology program curriculum was designed to equip students with relevant knowledge; physical and chemical properties of food, analysis of food composition, aspects of food processing and preservation, packaging, quality assurance and food safety, food product development, sensory evaluation and food regulation. Graduates can work with a variety of private and public agencies in the fields of science and food technology including research, food product development, legal, and education.

    This programme requires candidate to attend an interview

    School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia 11800 Penang.

    http://www.indtech.usm.my 

    Duration : 4 Years / 8 Semester
    Medium Instruction : English Language
    Semester Offered : Semester I (October) 

  • REQUIREMENTS

    • MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
      MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

      ACADEMIC

      • Completed 12 years of Primary and High School Education and
      • Obtained High School Certificate (eg. A‐Level, HSC, SMU, & Matayom Suksa 6 (Thailand), International Baccalaureate ) or
      • Diploma in related field

      ENGLISH

      • IELTS/IELTS Online minimum Band 5.0 or
      • TOEFL iBT minimum score of 40 or
      • TOEFL Essentials Online minimum score of 7.5 or
      • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Linguaskill Online minimum score of 154 or
      • PTE Academic / PTE Academic (Online) minimum score of 47 or
      • ELS Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) 107 or
      • Malaysian University English Test minimum Band 3.5
      • Candidate from an institution in which the medium of instruction is English

      Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, accepted students will be issued with a conditional offer letter to fulfill the English language requirements.

      INTERVIEW

      Candidates must undergo an interview session before being accepted by the respective faculty.

    • HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS
      HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES :

      Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.75

      And

      Minimum grade B- in any 2 subjects  below:

      • Mathematics
      • Chemistry
      • Biology

      Note: Grading system is referred to each country academics qualifications
      DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS:

      Obtained Diploma in related fields with minimum CGPA of 2.75

      And

      Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2 ½ years in the same accredited institution.

      And

      Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.75 and minimum grade B- in any 2 subjects below:

      • Mathematics
      • Chemistry
      • Biology

       

      ‘A’ LEVEL CANDIDATES

      (AQA, Brunei, Cambridge, Edexcel, London, Maldives)

      • ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level result slip and certificates
      • Passed ‘A’ Level with minimum grade B in 2 subjects below:
        • Chemistry
        • Mathematics
        • Physics
        • Biology

       

      AUSTRALIAN HIGH SCHOOL CANDIDATES

      Passed SAM / AUSMAT with equivalent of B in any 2 subjects below:

      • Mathematics
      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Physics

       

      INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA CANDIDATES

      • Passed IB diploma
      • Minimum of 4 score at High Level (HL) or Standard Level (SL) in any 2 subjects below:
        • Biology
        • Chemistry
        • Physics
        • Mathematics

  • FEES

    • TYPE of feesAmount (USD)
      TYPE of fees: Total Tuition Fees
      Amount (USD):

      15,000.00
      TYPE of fees: Per semester
      Amount (USD):

      1,875.00
      TYPE of fees: Per year
      Amount (USD):

      3,750.00
      TYPE of fees: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)
      Amount (USD):

      112.50
      TYPE of fees: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)
      Amount (USD):

      1,325.00
      TYPE of fees: ** Fees are subject to change

  • LIST OF COURSE

    • Sem 1 & 2

      • Persuasive Oral Presentation for Food Technology
      • Basic Scientific Communication for Food Technology
      • Food Chemistry
      • Food Microbiology I
      • Introduction to Food Science and Technology
      • Introduction to Food Physics
      • Introduction to Food Engineering
      • Statistics with Computer Applications
      • Mathematics I
      • Chemistry For Technologist
      • Analytical Chemistry I
      • Fundamentals of Bioprocess Technology
      • Management of Halal Food,Progressive English
      • Sustainability : Issues, Challenges and Prospect, Core Entrepreneurship, Integrity and Anti-Corruption

    • Sem 1 & 2

      • Chemical Food Analysis
      • Food Microbiology II
      • Unit Operation in Food Processing
      • Biochemistry
      • Instrumental Food Analysis
      • Processing Technology of Animal-Based Food Products
      • Enzyme Technology
      • Physical Properties of Food
      • Food Ingredients
      • Post Harvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables
      • Primary Products Technology
      • Experimental Design with Computer Applications
      • Physical Chemistry I
      • Philosophy and Current Issues
      • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
      • Thinking Techniques

    • Sem 1 & 2

      • Food Product Development
      • Food Processing Technology of Plant-Based roducts
      • Sensory Science
      • Food Quality Management and Food Regulations
      • Food Safety
      • Human Nutrition
      • Food Bioprocess Technology
      • Food Packaging
      • Functional Foods
      • Ergonomics and Ergonomic Trained Person
      • General English 2

    • Sem 1 & 2

      • Food Technology Research Project
      • Food Industrial Training
      • Food Borne Pathogens
      • Food Defense
      • Food Structure
      • Occupational Safety and Health Coordinator
      • Effective Writing

  • CAREER PROSPECTS

    • Food Technologist (Ministry Of Health)
    • Safety Officer, Auditor, HALAL Officer
    • Manager
    • Quality Control and Quality Assurance In Food Industries
    • Lecturer (IPTA, IPTS, College, School)
    • Government Departments and industry (LKIM, MARDI, FAMA, MPOB, BERNAS, Cocoa Board, Testing Labs

    FOOD INDUSTRY

    • Secret recipe
    • Sushi King
    • Nestle
    • Kerry Ingredients
    • Mamee
    • Mac Food

    GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

    • MOH, LKIM, MARDI, FAMA, MPOB, BERNAS, Cocoa board

Undergraduate

Student Admission Unit
Academic Management Division, Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building
Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia.
Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
Fax : +604 653 3328

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