Food Science with Business Management UCSI University

Overview

All levels of food and beverage production are addressed and students will analyse the challenges and complexities involved in food processing, preservation, packaging, delivery and sensory evaluation, among others. Coursework-based in nature, the programme incorporates the latest practices in the industry and students will see first-hand how new technologies impact food production.

As a graduate student of this Food Science with Business Management programme, you will possess the skills and know-how to bring new products to the market. Your vast knowledge of biomaterials will see you making a pertinent difference in processing technology and flavour delivery. Delving deeper, UCSI University’s many connections with large multinationals will keep you abreast of the latest changes in the industry as you expand your professional network.

With your expertise in food safety, nutrition and legislation, you will impact communities as you manage and sustain the food production ecosystem with sustainability in mind. Your future contributions will change lives.

Career Opportunities

• Food manufacturing to meet increasing consumer demand for healthy and nutritious food
• Production supervision / management, manufacturing, waste and environmental management
• Quality assurance and food safety
• Food chemistry
• Food microbiology
• Food engineering support- process and equipment optimisation
• Research and development of new food products and processing technologies
• Marketing and sales
• Civil service at government and regulatory bodies like the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Health, among others
• Academia – Teaching and research positions at universities (Basic and applied)
• Involvement with international organisations like the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)