Food Science with Business Management
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Duration: 2 Years
$8,969
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What will you learn?
Designed to equip postgraduate learners with the aptitude and mentality to excel, the coursework-based MSc Food Science with Business Management adopts an interdisciplinary approach that addresses present – and future – problems in the multi-billion-dollar food industry. Addressing pertinent aspects of the all-important sector like food production, analyses, quality and safety; the program also exposes learners to management, finance, marketing and entrepreneurship.
This dual-pronged approach equips learners with the best of both worlds – the theoretical and technical mastery required to navigate the industry's challenges, as wellas the business sense to tell the difference between a fleeting fad and a genuine innovation. With this in mind, graduates can look forward to play key roles from the research lab to the boardroom as they seek to manage – and improve – the domestic and international food supply chain.
Eligibility
B. Sc. (Hons)
- A bachelor’s degree in the area of Food Science, Nutrition, Biotechnology, Applied Science, Agricultural Biology, Microbiology or relevant discipline with minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent; or
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent not meeting CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in relevant field.
English Requirement:
As the program’s medium of instruction is English, students must possess one of the following qualifications:
- TOFEL: a minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or a minimum score of 79 with no less than 17 in each four components (internet-based)
- IELTS: a minimum score of 6.0
- An undergraduate degree with English as its medium of instruction
Core areas of emphasis
• Research Methodology for Scientists • Academic Communication • Food Analysis* o Financial Accounting & Analysis o Marketing Management o International Business & Management o Business Policy & Strategic Management o Financial Management & P
Career prospects
• 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)
Tuition Fees
| Totally (USD) | Yearly (USD) |
|---|---|
| $ 8969 | $ 4484 |
| $ 4484 |
Course Details:
Duration: 1.5 Years Intakes: January, May, September
Scholarships for Post-graduate studies:
UCSI University offers scholarships to deserving international students at UCSI University.
As the scholarships are limited and often based on merit, they are very competitive. All shortlisted applicants will be notified for an interview before the confirmation of the scholarship award.
Interested applicants can find out details of the scholarship criteria by downloading the international scholarship form.
Campus (Kuala Lumpur Campus)
No. 1, Jalan Menara Gading, UCSI Heights (Taman Connaught), Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia