Food Science and Technology Education in Malaysia

Malaysia hosts numerous academic institutions offering comprehensive food science, food technology, and food-related programs. These institutions provide education at various levels including diploma, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Below is a comprehensive directory of Malaysian universities and their food-related academic programs.

University Sector Diploma / Degree / Master / PhD Programmes Available
UPM Public Degree Bachelor of Science (Food Service Management) With Honors
UPM Public Degree Bachelor of Food Science and Technology With Honors
UPM Public Degree Bachelor of Science (Food Studies) With Honors
UPM Public Degree Bachelor of Science in Food Manufacturing Operations with Honors
UPM Public Master Master of Food Safety and Quality Assurance (By Course Work)
UPM Public Master Master of Food Technology (By Course Work)
UPM Public Master Master of Science in Food Security and Climate Change
UKM Public Degree Bachelor of Science with Honours (Food Science and Nutrition)
UKM Public Degree Bachelor of Science with Honours (Food Science with Business Management)
UKM Public Master Master of Science (Food Science)
USM Public Degree Bachelor of Technology (Hons) (Food)
USM Public Master Master of Science (Food Technology)
USM Public PhD Doctor of Philosophy
UiTM Public Degree Bachelor of Science (Hons) Food Science and Technology
UiTM Public Master Master of Science in Food Science and Technology
UiTM Public Master Master of Science (Food Science and Technology) Research
UiTM Public PhD Doctor of Philosophy (Science) Research
UMT Public Degree Bachelor of Food Science (Food Technology)
UMT Public Degree Bachelor of Food Science (Food Service and Nutrition)
USIM Private Degree Bachelor of Science (Hons) – Food Biotechnology
UTHM Public Degree Bachelor in Food Service Technology (Hons)
UMS Public Degree Food Science and Nutrition Programme
UMS Public Degree Food Technology and Bioprocessing Programme
UMS Public Degree Food Service Programme
UMS Public Master Master of Science (Food Safety and Quality)
UMS Public PhD Doctor of Philosophy (Food Science)
UNiSZA Public Degree Bachelor of Food Technology (Hons)
UNiSZA Public Degree Bachelor of Halal Food Development
UNiSZA Public Master Master of Science (Food Processing)
UNiSZA Public PhD Doctor of Philosophy (Food Processing)
USIM Private Master Master of Science (Foodomics and Food Technology)
USIM Private PhD Doctor of Philosophy in Science and Technology
UTS Public Degree Bachelor of Food Technology (Hons)
UTS Public Master Master of Science in Applied Sciences
UTS Public PhD Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Sciences
UTAR Private Degree Bachelor of Science (Hons) Food Science
TAR UMT Private Diploma Diploma in Food Science
TAR UMT Private Degree Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Food Science
TAR UMT Private Master Master of Science (Food Science)

University Abbreviations

UPM - Universiti Putra Malaysia
UKM - University Kebangsaan Malaysia
USM - Universiti Sains Malaysia
UiTM - Universiti Teknologi MARA
UMT - University Malaysia Terengganu
USIM - Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
UTHM - Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
UMS - University Malaysia Sabah
UNiSZA - Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
UTS - University of Technology Sarawak
UTAR - Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
TAR UMT - Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology