The Bachelor of Science in Food Technology (BSFT) is a four-year degree program that focuses on the scientific preparation, processing, and distribution of food. … The program provides students with knowledge in the foundation of food technology associated with raw food materials, production management, and food science.
Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology in Ghana are:
KNUST
HTU
UENR
Entry Requirement
Wassce / Sssce Applicants
Credits in THREE (3) Elective Subjects including: Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics.
High National Diploma (HND) Applicants
HND applicants from a recognized polytechnic with Second Class (Upper Division) and (Lower Division) in the following Programmes, Food Technology, Food Processing, Food Production, Food and Beverage, Food Science, Nutrition, and Chemical Engineering may be admitted to Second or Third Year of the Programme after a successful entrance examination. Such applicants must also satisfy the university’s general admission requirement for degree Programme.
Mature Applicants
Applicants must be 25 years at the time of submitting the application. In addition to passing a written and oral examination, applicants must have;
EITHER
FIVE (5) credit passes at GCE O’ Level (or its equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics and any of the following: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Agricultural Science.
OR
Credit passes in three (3) SSSCE/WASSCE core subjects including English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science, plus credit passes in any three (3) elective subjects from the following: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Agricultural Science.
What is the scope of BSC food technology?
B.Sc Food Technology graduates have the opportunity to work in both government and private sectors.
Government sectors mainly require field officers to assess food quality whereas, private sectors require Food technology graduates for food analysts, quality analysts, etc.