Program Overview

BSc in Food Management specialising in Culinary Science

Programme Overview

The BSc in Food Management specialising in Culinary Science is a broad-based discipline that combines food chemistry, microbiology, culinary art, and food product development. This degree is designed for individuals interested in creating food that tastes and looks great, while also understanding the science behind it.

Programme Information

The programme includes practical training in the characterisation of various food ingredients and their utilisation in recipe development. The research component focuses on understanding the functional properties of various food types and their application in the food service industry. This degree offers a seamless integration of culinary art and science to equip future graduates with a degree embedded in science and technology and tailored to changing culinary trends.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can be employed as:

• Culinary scientists
• Culinologists
• Sensory analysts
• Food researchers
• Food product developers
• Food safety and quality assurance managers
• Food service managers

Faculty Notes

All modules will only be presented in English, which is the University's official language of tuition, communication, and correspondence. The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is home to more than 6,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students, presenting degrees in fields ranging from actuaries to zoologists, and consists of 13 departments.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Achievement level:
  • English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 5
  • Mathematics: 5
  • Physical Sciences: 5
  • APS: 32
• Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.
• Applicants currently in Grade 12 must apply with their final Grade 11 (or equivalent) results.
• Applicants who have completed Grade 12 must apply with their final NSC or equivalent qualification results.

Application Process

• Successful candidates will be notified once admitted or conditionally admitted.
• Unsuccessful candidates will be notified after 30 June.
• Applicants should check their application status regularly on the UP Student Portal.

International Students

Applicants with qualifications other than the NSC or IEB should refer to the International undergraduate prospectus.

Transferring Students

A transferring student will be considered for admission based on NSC or equivalent qualification and previous academic performance. Students who have been dismissed from other institutions due to poor academic performance will not be considered for admission to UP.

Returning Students

A returning student will be considered for admission based on NSC or equivalent qualification and previous academic performance. Only one transfer between UP faculties and two transfers within a faculty will be allowed.

Minimum Duration

The minimum duration of the programme is 4 years, full-time.

Closing Dates

• South Africa: 30/01/2026
• International: 17/08/2025