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