Bachelor of Science (Food Sci & Tech) (Hons)

About This Course

A safe and adequate food supply is one of man's basic needs and the food industry today has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry to service this need. The modern food industry increasingly operates within the global market and requires academically well-qualified graduates like those with a Bachelor of Science (Food Science and Technology) (Hons). Such professionals will need to understand the science and technology of food the market needs and be capable of operating within the international food industry. In this increasingly competitive market, graduates will have to be technically competent, to grasp market opportunities and be able to transfer technology creatively and appropriately in different regions of the world. They need to be capable of dealing with change and be responsive to challenges whilst working and communicating effectively in a multi-cultural society. The Food Science and Technology (FST) curriculum at NUS has obtained international accreditation from IUFoST (International Union of Food Science and Technology) and it aims to produce highly motivated, numerate and responsible food scientists and technologists capable of demonstrating effective leadership, excellent data analysis and problem-solving skill to improve food products and processes, as well as identifying and exploiting new business opportunities for the food industry of the 21st century.