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Food Science & Technology
The Science that Spices up Lives! Ignite your passion for food and delve into the fascinating world where science meets taste. This course is designed to enable you to join the ranks of food technologists, developing innovative food products that are safe, healthier and tastier. Achieve this through comprehensive training in Food Innovation, Food Processing and Food Safety and Quality Management.
Course details
| Field of study | Applied Sciences |
| Certification offered | Diploma in Food Science & Technology |
Minimum entry requirement
You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.
This course is under the Sciences cluster
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language Syllabus A | 1-3 |
| Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics | 1-3 |
Any one of the following subjects
| 1-3 |
Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA | 1-4 |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language | 1-7 |
| Additional Mathematics or Mathematics | 1-6 |
Any one of the following subjects
| 1-6 |
Course modules
- Basic Mathematics
- Biochemistry & Cell Biology
- Chemistry & its Applications
- Chemistry I
- Chemistry II
- Chemical Safety and Biosafety
- Collaboration in the Digital Age
- Education and Career Guidance
- Engineering Mathematics
- Effective Writing for the Workplace
- Instrumental Analysis
- Introductory Food Science
- Microbiology & Genetics
- Persuasive Communication with Data Storytelling
- Problem Solving with Creative & Computational Thinking
- Thinking Critically about the UN SDGs
- Wellness for Life
- Chemistry III
- Elective 2
- Food Chemistry
- Food Ingredients
- Food Microbiology
- Food Preservation
- Food Process Engineering
- Food Product Development and Packaging
- Food Safety and Quality Management
- Nutrition
- Sustainable Innovation Project
- Statistics and Analytics
- Education and Career Guidance 2
- Personal Branding and Career Agility
- AI and its Impact
- Internship Programme
- Elective 3
- Project
Internship
| Internship duration | 22 weeks |
| Internship timeframe | Year 3 |
| Internship period | Sep to Feb |
Career prospects
You can explore the following career options upon graduation:
- Assistant Food Technologist/Food Technologist
- Food Audit Officer
- Food Hygiene Officer
- Food Safety Officer
- Laboratory Technologist
- Market Development Executive
- Packaging Technologist
- Quality Assurance/Quality Control Executive
- Research and Development Technologist
- Sales and Marketing Executive
Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.
How to register
You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.
You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the JPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the Poly EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the PFPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.