Overview

Food Science and Nutrition (Hons) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is formed to produce graduates that are not only able to fulfill the manpower needs of the food industry but it is hoped that the graduates will be able to help in addressing issues and problems regarding food at the global level. Students will undergo a compulsory industrial training at food companies or research institutes and also carry out independent research to acquire research experience in the laboratory. Graduates from this programme commonly are employed by the food industry. In addition, this programme also undergo various collaborative researches with government research institutes such as Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM).

Careers

Food scientist.

Food technologist.

Food product/process development specialist.

Food safety inspector.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Food Science

Nutrition

Food production,

Processing,

Preservation,

Marketing and food quality.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-10-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-09-17 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-08-20 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

46

Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Health Sciences Food Sciences View 18 other Bachelors in Nutrition & Dietetics in Malaysia

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

46

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete 12 years of Primary and High School education; and

Obtain High School (e.g. Higher Secondary Certificate, Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate, Tawjihiyah, Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas, High School Diploma); and

Meet minimum English requirement set by faculty; and

Pass UKM interview (if required) ; and

Meet faculty specific requirement;

Tuition Fee

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International

4272 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17088 USD for the full programme during 48 months.
National

3242 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12968 USD for the full programme during 48 months.

Local Students Total Fees : RM 54,300

International Students Total Fees : RM 71,550

Living costs for Kuala Lumpur

2210 - 3815 MYR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.