Program Overview

Introduction to the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Food Safety and Technology

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Food Safety and Technology is a senior year entry program designed to equip students with the scientific and engineering skills needed to understand, characterize, and manipulate food for various applications.

Programme Details

• Programme Code: 15455-SYF
• Mode of Study: Full-time
• Normal Duration: 2 Years
• Programme Intake: 28 senior year places
• Fund Type: Government-Funded
• Credits Required for Graduation: Minimum 60 credits

Programme Leader

• Dr. Marcus Wong Ho-yin, BSc, MSc, PhD

Remarks

• The credit requirements of this programme are indicative only and subject to review.
• The exact study duration and number of credits to be transferred will depend on the entry qualifications of individual AD/HD admittees.

Entry Scholarship

• A departmental entry scholarship will be granted to students with outstanding academic achievements.
• The award criteria for the scholarship are based on academic merit, with strong emphasis on academic performance in core subject areas, including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, as well as English proficiency.

Aims and Characteristics

Programme Aims

The programme aims to foster graduates who are skilled food technologists, food innovators, and vigilant food safety officers, enabling them to become leaders in the food industry and the government to promote better and safer food to benefit the community.

Programme Characteristics

• The programme has an industry-oriented curriculum design.
• Students will be challenged with an active learning environment, engaging classes, and a wealth of outside classroom activities such as industrial visits, competitive internships, industrial and career seminars, research opportunities, and academic exchanges.
• Students will receive hands-on training on current techniques through extensive practical sessions.

Admission

Entrance Requirements

• An Associate Degree or a Higher Diploma in Food Science/Nutrition/Biology/Chemistry, or an equivalent qualification.

Selection Criteria

• Applications are considered based on academic merit.
• Strong emphasis is placed on academic performance in core subject areas and English proficiency.
• Applicants are expected to have completed around 60 transferable credits in relevant subjects in their AD/HD studies.

The Curriculum

• Students entering the program through senior year places are considered for credit transfers based on their academic performance in AD/HD programs.
• Depending on the number of credits transferred, students must obtain the remaining study credits to fulfill the General University Requirements (GUR) and Discipline Specific Requirements (DSR) for graduation.
• Students might need to complete Level 1 and Level 2 subjects in Senior Year Year 1, depending on their final proof of entrance qualification.
• Students will be assigned either English for Scientific Communication or Chinese Communication for Science Professionals, depending on their final proof of entrance qualification.