Overview

The Food Chemistry program offered by The University of the West Indies comprises specialized courses, critical General and Analytical Chemistry prerequisite courses which cover the fundamental concepts on which the scientific principles, characteristics, preservation and quality of foods are based.

Students at Food Chemistry program offered by The University of the West Indies will:

cover central areas of organic and physical chemistry concepts, chemical analysis, water treatment and food processing technologies.

explore instrumental methods applied in the analyses of foods, chemistry of food components, quality assurance, food safety and the integration of business and management in the food industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food Chemistry

Project Evaluation & Management for Science Based Industries

Food Safety & Quality Assurance

Water Treatment

Food Processing Principles

Chemical Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

59 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Kingston, Jamaica

Disciplines

Chemistry Food Science View 9 other Bachelors in Chemistry in Jamaica

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

have passed Mathematics and one other science subject at CSEC General Proficiency level at Grades I, II or

III (or equivalent) and two CAPE subjects (Units I + II) at Grade V or better,(or equivalent).

Five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency Grades I-III) and/or GCE O'Level/BGCSE subjects (Grades A-C) which must include English Language, Mathematics, and at least two approved laboratory science subjects AND Two double Units CAPE or 2 GCE A- Level subjects chosen from Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15000 USD / year

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Citizens or residents

3750 USD / year

≈ 3750 USD / year

Additional Details

National tuition full-time per year: J$587,821

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Students at Food Chemistry program offered by The University of the West Indies will:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

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Additional Details

Funding

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