Course Module

Diploma in Food Science & Nutrition

YEAR 1 - Semester 1 & 2 Core Modules Scientific Writing & Presentation Mathematics for Life Sciences Cell Biology Physical & Inorganic Chemistry Biochemistry Organic Chemistry Introduction to Food Science Principles of Economics Introduction to Nutrition Science Human Biology & Immunology Microbiology for Food Science Physics for Food Science Project 1 Introduction to Clinical Trials

General Studies

• To complete 4 General Studies modules

YEAR 2 - Semester 1 & 2

Core Modules

• Biostatistics

• Food Chemistry

• Analytical Methods in Food Science

• Food Microbiology

• Unit Operations for Food Processing

• Nutrition & Pharmacology

• Food Ingredients

• Food Preservation & Packaging

• Food Processing

• Food Marketing & Innovation

• Food Safety & Quality

• Life Span Nutrition

Prescribed Electives (To complete 2 electives)

• Food Biotechnology

• Medical Terminology for Nutrition

• Anatomy & Physiology

• General Psychology

• Food Service Management

General Studies

• To complete 4 General Studies modules

YEAR 3 - Semester 1 & 2

Core Modules

• Communication Skills

• Advanced Food Chemistry

• Advanced Food & Industrial Microbiology

• Labeling & Regulatory Affairs

• Product Design & Development

• Advanced Nutrition Science

• Menu Planning & Cost Control

• Final Year Project (Food Science)

• Industrial Attachment Programme (Food Science)

Prescribed Electives (To complete 1 elective)

• Critical Thinking in Clinical Settings

• Food Packaging

• Forensics Food Science

• Sensory Evaluation

• Food Business

General Studies

• To complete 2 General Studies modules

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