Food science and technology involves the understanding of the science of food, its importance to human nutrition and wellbeing, and the way raw materials are processed into food. It also focuses on aspects of food technology such as preservation, processing, packaging and distribution, which ensure that food is safe, nutritious and wholesome.
The Bachelor of Food Science and Technology will help you to develop a greater understanding of how agricultural raw materials are processed and formulated before it's presented to the consumer.
The course provides a solid scientific foundation in chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry and the physical sciences, together with knowledge of the processing and formulation of agricultural raw materials into safe and nutritious food products.
At Monash University Malaysia, you'll have the opportunity to study a broad range of topics in your food science and technology degree such as:
You'll find employment in national and multinational food companies in the following areas:
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected May, August 2025
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Start date
March 2025
Monash University Malaysia
Jalan Lagoon Selatan,
BANDAR SUNWAY,
Selangor,
47500, Malaysia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
October 2025
Monash University Malaysia
Jalan Lagoon Selatan,
BANDAR SUNWAY,
Selangor,
47500, Malaysia
To enroll in a course at Monash University, you must be at least 17 years old.
You will need the following entry scores for the Bachelor of Food Science and Technology:
| Qualification | Score |
|---|---|
| Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)* | 63.75% |
| GCE A Level** | 8 |
| ATAR | 75 |
| Gaokao, China | 65% |
| Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education | 17 |
| Indian School Certificate Examination | 65% |
| All India Senior School Certificate Examination | 70% |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB Diploma Program) | 26 |
| STPM, Malaysia | 7.9 |
| UEC, Malaysia | 鈮�5 |
| Matriculation Program, Malaysia | 2.33 |
| Ontario Secondary School Diploma | 78.5% |
| Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) | 10 |
| High School Diploma, Vietnam | 8.14 |
| UNSW Foundation Studies | 7 |
| Foundation in Science and Technology, Sunway College | 65% |
| Diploma of Higher Education Studies (DHES) | 50% |
| Monash College Diploma Part 2*** | 50% |
*The undergraduate entry requirements published are for students who commence the MUFY program in 2024.
**The Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) accepts a minimum D Grade in A Level to be equivalent to the STPM Pass grade.
***The Monash College Diploma Part 2 entry requirements published are for students commencing their undergraduate destination degree in 2025. Maximum credit awarded for this program: 42 credit points; course duration at Monash: 2 - 2.5 years.
English language requirements:
IELTS (Academic)/IELTS One Skill Retake (Academic)/IELTS Online: Overall score: 6.5; Listening score: 6.0; Reading score: 6.0; Writing score: 6.0; Speaking score: 6.0
TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Paper Edition (American Test of English as a Foreign Language): Total Score: 79; Listening score: 12; Reading score: 13; Writing score: 21; Speaking score: 18
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English): Overall score: 58; Listening score: 50; Reading score: 50; Writing score: 50; Speaking score: 50
C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)) or C2 Proficiency (formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)): Overall score: 176; Listening score:169; Reading score: 169; Writing score: 169; Speaking score: 169
Application Deadlines:
February intake (Semester 1): 20 December 2024
July intake (Semester 2): 16 May 2025
October intake: 15 August 2025
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Monash University Malaysia is the third largest campus of Monash University, ranked 37th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2025).
