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Bachelor of Science (Honours) Scheme in Food Safety and Technology

Hong Kong

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What will I learn?

Students are awarded a BSc (Hons) in Food Safety and Technology upon successful completion of all graduation requirements.
A Secondary Major in Innovation and Entrepreneurship is available. Admission to the Secondary Major is on a competitive basis and subject to a different credit requirement for graduation.

Programme Aims

We aim to foster graduates who are skilled food technologists, food innovators, and vigilant food-safety officers, thereby enabling them to become leaders in the food industry and the government to improve the quality and safety of food to benefit the community.

Our programme equips students with the scientific and engineering skills needed to understand, characterise, and manipulate food for various applications. It also offers diverse and detailed training that develops students into all-round competitive graduates who lead international programmes with their professional knowledge, communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and social responsibility. The programme cultivates analytical and critical thinking abilities, creativity, problem-solving skills, teamwork, and a global outlook.

Career Prospects

There is a great need for competent and knowledgeable food scientists in the food industry worldwide and in the government. Graduates can pursue careers in the fields of production management, quality assurance, food product research and development, hygiene management, food analysis, and marketing in local food manufacturers and traders, chain restaurants, supermarkets, and hotels and catering companies. They may also seek employment at government departments (such as the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department) as Health Inspectors and Scientific Officers. Graduates who wish to further explore food science may choose to pursue postgraduate studies at local or overseas universities.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Science

Study options

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
HK$160,000.00 (US$ 20,577) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

ST305, 3/F, Ng Wing Hong Building,

Hung Hom,

Kowloon City, Hong Kong, Kowloon

Entry requirements

For international students

GCE A-level / International A-level: Grade B or above in 3 GCE A-Level / International A-Level subjects

International Baccalaureate (IB): IB Diploma with a total of 32 points or above out of 45

Applicants with good results in GCE A-level / International A-level or International Baccalaureate (IB) can be granted up to 25% credit transfer upon admission to the 4-year degree curriculum.

English Language Requirements

  • TOEFL: A score of 80 or above in the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based test (TOEFL iBT), in one sitting
  • IELTS: An overall band score of 6.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Module
  • GCE / International AS or A-Level: Grade E or above in English/ English Language/ English Literature
  • GCE O-Level/ GCSE/ IGCSE: Grade C / Grade 4 or above in English / English Language / English Literature
  • Cambridge English Language Assessment: Grade C /Level C1 / 180 or above in Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
  • SAT: A score of 590 or above in Evidence-based Reading and Writing
  • ACT: A score of 23 or above in both English and Reading (in one sitting)
  • Advanced Placement (AP): A score of 4 or above in English Language and Composition; or A score of 4 or above in English Literature and Composition

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

PolyU ranks 65th in the QS World University Rankings and 79th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings internationally.

  • Recognised worldwide for its academic reputation
  • Enjoys impactful research practices in different fields
  • Boasts world-class facilities
  • Welcomes international students from over 30 countries

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