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Food Science and Technology
Rivers State University
Program Status: OPEN
Bachelors (B.Sc) - Full time
Fees: ₦Indigenes (39,440) / Non-indigenes (39,440)
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Program Summary

Food Science and Technology is a multidisciplinary course that focuses on the study of food production, processing, preservation, packaging, and distribution. It combines principles from various fields such as biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering to understand how food is made, how it maintains its quality, and how it can be improved for better health, safety, and convenience. The course covers topics related to food microbiology, food chemistry, sensory analysis, food engineering, nutrition, and the impact of food processing on the nutritional value and safety of food products. Students in this course gain knowledge in the development of new food products, food safety regulations, and sustainable practices in the food industry. They also learn about the technologies used in food preservation, such as refrigeration, drying, fermentation, and packaging techniques, and how these processes affect food quality and shelf life. Overall, the course prepares students for careers in food manufacturing, quality control, research, and development in the food industry.

Requirements

Admission requirements: - Candidates must possess at least five (5) O’level credit passes in subjects relevant to their course of study, including Mathematics and English Language, in no more than two sittings. - Candidates must choose Rivers State University as their first choice.. Direct Entry Requirements To apply for direct entry admission, you must have: -5 credit passes in SSCE/GCE O’ Level/NECO/NABTEB in at least 5 subjects obtained at not more than 2 sittings. The subjects must include: -English Language -Mathematics -Any other 3 relevant subjects to your proposed course of study -Relevant ND/NCE/JUPEB/IJMB with a minimum of Lower Credit -Minimum UTME score of 180 Some programmes may require you obtain the ND, NCE, JUPEB or IJMB in a related discipline.

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Application fee: ₦10,000

Deadline: 2024-09-07


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