Overview

Program Details

The Food Science and Technology at University of Trinidad and Tobago aims to promote initiative, solutions and responsibility to respond to food sustainability and security needs, a matter of local and global interest. The curriculum features a range of industry-relevant courses in food safety, food processing, labelling and packaging requirements, product development and application of knowledge through an internship (work-based learning), scientific research methods and practice.

Our keenly developed “work-ready” graduates will be employable at the managerial and supervisory levels, entrepreneurial or eligible for further study through developed capacity in research areas such as raw material substitution, production, processing and creation of value-added products.

Programme Structure

Courses

Food Safety
Food Processing
Labelling and Packaging Requirements
Product Development
Application of Knowledge

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Arima, Trinidad and Tobago

Disciplines

Food Science Food Technology

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Required Passes in Biology and Chemistry at GCE A ‘Levels or CAPE levels I and II. General Paper or Communication Studies along with passes in CAPE 1 and II in Food and Nutrition or CVQ’s level 2 or 3 in areas related to Food and Beverage Production and Preparation, e.g. Agro-Food Processing, Commercial Food Preparation, fish handling and Processing etc. Applicants must also possess a minimum of five (5) subjects at CXC (CSEC) General Proficiency or equivalent GCE O’Levels inclusive of Mathematics, English Language, Chemistry and Biology or CVQ’s Level 1 in areas related to Food and Beverage Production and Preparation.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

3637 USD / year

≈ 3637 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1758 USD / year

≈ 1758 USD / year

Additional Details

12,000 TT National
3,030 USD CARICOM/OECS Nationals

Funding

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