Overview

Food Science (Research) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia aims to provide professional development of students, providing experience in problem definition, hypothesis formulation and testing, data acquisition, analysis and interpretation, and project presentation.

Students at Food Science (Research) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia will:

work under the guidance of a supervisor who is a full-time academic staff member of the faculty.

be examined through the presentation of a thesis, and may be required to take prescribed subjects in research methodology or any other subject deemed necessary by their principal supervisor

undertake extra activities in consultation with their supervisor to enhance and develop their skills as a researcher, where these activities are documented each year in the form of a study plan.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food Chemistry and Analysis

Food Additives

Edible Biopolymers

Food Acceptance

Sensory Evaluation

Food Safety and Quality

Food Microbiology and Fermentation

Community Nutrition

Food Processing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-06 00:00:00

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More details

Application for research mode programmes can be made any time throughout the year.

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

46

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Educational Research Nutrition & Dietetics Food Science View 15 other Masters in Food Science in Malaysia

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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

IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with CGPA ≥ 2.75 from University or any higher learning institution recognised by the Senate; or

Bachelor’s Degree in Science or other qualifications equivalent with CGPA 2.50 – 2.74, subject to minimum of one year working experience in related field; or

Fulfil other requirements prescribed by the programme (where applicable); and

Fulfil requirements of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA);

An international student shall obtain minimum results of TOEFL (550)/ IELTS (5.5 / MUET (band 3).

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

30400 MYR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30400 MYR for the full programme during 12 months.

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

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Scholarships Information

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