Bachelor of Science (Honours) Food Science
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia
Quick Facts
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time, On-campus
Intake
Feb, Jun, Oct
Tuition Fees
RM54,300
Course Highlights
- Be equipped with an in-depth understanding of science as it applies to foods and involves hands-on laboratory activities
- You will be guided and trained to understand the nature of raw food materials and their transformation into final consumable products with the concept of from-farm-to-fork
- Have the opportunity to formulate your own new product development, optimising food production yield, quality and shelf life, gauging consumer demand and preference by conducting proper sensory tests in UTAR's equipped food processing lab and sensory lab
- Industry visits are organised to provide you with real industrial practices and exposure to enhance your learning in those particular courses and bring more impactful fun learning experiences
Course Structure
- Chemistry
- Properties and Energetics
- Co-Curriculum
- Computer Systems and Applications
- Elective I
- Elective IV
- English for Science
- Food Biophysics
- Food Chemistry
- Introduction to Food Science
- Introductory Microbiology
- Mathematics for Bioscience
- MPU1
- MPU1
- Organic Chemistry
- Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies
- Design of Analysis and Experiment
- Food Analysis I (Chemical Methods)
- Food Analysis II (Instrumental Methods)
- Food Microbiology
- Food Preservation
- Human Nutrition
- Industrial Training
- National Language/Other Languages
- Sensory Evaluation
- Unit Operations for Food Processing
- Elective II
- Elective III
- Elective V
- Food Biotechnology
- Food Packaging Science
- Food Processing
- Food Product Innovation
- Food Safety and Quality Assurance
- Food Standards, Food Laws and Regulations
- Project
Elective I (Choose 1):
- Entrepreneurship
- Management Principles
- Organisational Behaviour
Elective II (Choose 1):
- Culture and Communication
- Introduction to Sociology
Elective III (Choose 1):
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organisation and Human Resource
Elective IV (Choose 1):
- Food Biochemistry and Toxicology
- Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals
Elective V (Choose 1):
- Food Shelf Life Evaluation
- Leadership and Team Building
Entry Requirements
- STPM: Grade C in 2 Science subjects
- A Level: 2 Science subjects of minimum Grade D
- UEC: Grade B in 5 relevant subjects
- SAM: Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) 70 and Grade B in 2 Science subjects
- CPU: Minimum 70% in 6 relevant subjects
- UTAR Foundation: Foundation in Science
- Foundation from other Institutions of Higher Learning in the relevant field
- Matriculation Certificate, Ministry of Education
- Diploma, Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) in the relevant field
- Diploma from other Institutions of Higher Learning in the relevant field
- Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government
- IELTS: 5.0
- TOEFL iBT: 42
- SPM English Language/O Level English Language: Credit
- MUET: Band 3
- Cambridge English/Linguaskill: 154
- UEC English Language: Grade B
Estimated Fees
Application fees (non-refundable)
RM0
Tuition fees
RM54,300
Other miscellaneous fees
RM3,600
Discounts & scholarships
-RM500
Total payable amount
RM57,400
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Scholarships
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Kampar, Perak
UTAR Scholarship for Top Achievers (Undergraduate)
Amount
Up to 100% tuition fee waiver
Study Level
Bachelor's Degree
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Kampar, Perak
Amount
Tuition fee waiver
Study Level
Bachelor's Degree
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Kampar, Perak
UTAR Sports & Talent Scholarship
Amount
Up to 100% tuition fee waiver
Study Level
Foundation, Bachelor's Degree
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Kampar, Perak
Tan Sri (Dr.) Lim Goh Tong - UTAR Scholarship Fund
Amount
Up to 100% tuition fee waiver
Study Level
Foundation, Bachelor's Degree