The Diploma in Applied Science (Nutrition and Food Science) equips participants with the necessary skill and knowledge to support food manufacturing/processing operations and productivity planning.
What You'll Learn
Analytical chemical is the fundamental knowledge in food analysis for many purposes, including compliance with legal and labelling requirements, determination of nutritional value, detection of adulteration, and technical research. The module focuses on the principles of analytical procedures as well as the advanced techniques used to provide information about the chemical composition, morphology and physical properties of food materials. Practical sessions will equip students with experience in performing experiments with various food materials, analyzing data and reporting their results. In the module, students are exposed to different analytical techniques in chromatography, rheological studies, colorimetric analysis, moisture analysis, thermal analysis, immunoassay, electromagnetic radiation analysis, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis. Advances in the analytical instrumentation will be taught such as the applications of Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), Mass Spectrometry (MS), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) and Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy (ICP) in food analysis. At the end of the module, students will be able to critically evaluate and identify the most appropriate analytical methods for analyzing the intended properties of food products.
Entry Requirements
‘O’ Levels: At least 3 ‘O’ Level passes in the following subjects
- English Language (EL1 or EL2) Grade 1 – 7
- Any Science subject Grade 1 – 6
- Any 1 relevant subject subject Grade 1 – 6
- And at least 1 year relevant work experience
Higher Nitec: GPA ≥ 2.0 OR GPA ≥ 1.5 AND at least 1 year relevant work experience
Nitec: GPA ≥ 3.5 OR GPA ≥ 3.0 AND at least 1 year relevant work experience
Higher Nitec in Technology/Services: GPA ≥ 2.0 AND at least 1 year relevant work experience
Nitec in Technology/Services: GPA ≥ 3.5 AND at least 1 year relevant work experience
WSQ: Relevant WSQ Advanced Certificate (or higher) AND at least 1 year relevant work experience AND Level 6 WSQ Workplace Literacy SOA and Workplace Numeracy SOA
Do not possess any of the above qualifications: Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission to the course based on evidence of at least 2 years of relevant working experience.