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Overview
The objective is to provide comprehensive and advanced training on a multi-disciplinary field involving general toxicology, food toxicology, regulatory toxicology and food safety management.
The programme in Food Safety and Toxicology, offered by The University of Hong Kong,focuses on food safety perspectives. It emphasizes basic knowledge as well as practical skills in the recognition, safety evaluation and regulation of human exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals and pathogens in our living environment and via dietary intake of foods.
Lectures and workshops will be taught primarily by experts in the fields of toxicology research, policy development and food industry with relevant experience and perspectives.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Mode of Attendance
- Full Time (one year, including evenings and Saturdays)
- Part Time (two years, not offered in 2020-21)
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Credits
69 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
ToxicologyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 80
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- A Bachelor's degree with Honours in Science. Preference will be given to those who possess a Bachelor's degree in physiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, food science, chemistry, biological sciences, clinical laboratory science, environmental sciences, pharmacology or other related disciplines.
Tuition Fee
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International
18064 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 18064 USD for the full programme and a duration of 12 months. -
National
18064 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 18064 USD for the full programme and a duration of 12 months.
- HK$140,000 per full programme
Funding
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