Programme Structure: Bachelor of Science (Honours) Food Science

Year 1

  • Chemistry- Properties and Energetics 
  • Co-Curriculum 
  • Digital Technologies and Applications​
  • Elective I 
  • Elective IV 
  • English for Science 
  • Food Biophysics 
  • Food Chemistry 
  • Introduction to Food Science 
  • Introductory Microbiology 
  • Mathematics for Bioscience 
  • MPU1* 
  • Organic Chemistry 
  • Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies 

Year 2

  • Design of Analysis and Experiment 
  • Elective VI
  • Food Analysis I (Chemical Methods) 
  • Food Analysis II (Instrumental Methods) 
  • Food Microbiology 
  • Human Nutrition 
  • Industrial Training 
  • MPU1**
  • National Language/Other Languages 
  • Sensory Evaluation 
  • Unit Operations for Food Processing 

Year 3

  • Elective II
  • Elective III 
  • Elective V 
  • Food Biotechnology 
  • Food Packaging Science
  • Food Processing 
  • Food Product Innovation 
  • Food Safety and Quality Assurance 
  • Food Standards, Food Laws and Regulations 
  • Project 

Elective I - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Entrepreneurship 
  • Experiential Research Skills (ERS)​
  • Leadership and Team Building​
  • Management Principles 
  • Organisational Behaviour 

  • Elective II - Choose 1 course(s)

    • Culture and Communication 
    • Introduction to Sociology 

  • Elective III - Choose 1 course(s)

    • Interpersonal Communication 
    • Organisation and Human Resource 


    • Elective IV - Choose 1 course(s)

      • Food Biochemistry and Toxicology 
      • Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals 

        • Elective V - Choose 1 course(s)

          • Food Shelf Life Evaluation 
          • Post-Harvest Technology

National Language/Other Languages - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
  • Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
  • Introduction to Chinese Language I
  • Introduction to Chinese Language II​
  • Introduction to Chinese Language II​I
  • Introduction to French
  • Introduction to German Language
  • Introduction to Japanese
  • Introduction to Korean
  • Introduction to Tamil Language
  • Introduction to Thai Language

  • MPU 1* - Choose 1 course

      • Penghayatan  Etika dan Peradaban - For Local Students
      • Philosophy and Current Issues - For International Students

  • MPU 1** - Choose 1 course

      • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students
      • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa - For Local Students

Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Art, Craft, and Design
  • Arts and Cultural Performance
  • Business Plan Writing & Preparation
  • Community Project
  • Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Language, Culture and Social Study Aboard
  • Leadership and Teambuilding
  • Managing Personal Finance
  • Music Performance
  • Management of Martial Arts Activity
  • Management of Sports Activity
  • Oral Communication
  • Social Entrepreneurship Project
  • Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
  • Team Work and Collaborative Project
  • Work Ethics and EQ

Please note that this is an indicative list of courses for general reference only. The programme structure and course sequence plan may be subject to change without notice. It is therefore important to check with UTAR staff on the current programme structure at the time of enrollment. For existing UTAR students, kindly refer to UTAR portal.