Undergraduate Programmes

Students can, depending on their existing qualifications, join following degrees:

  • Bachelor’s programme in Food Production Systems
  • BSc Food Science

Progr​amme information

​For complete information on the programme/degree structure, subject choices and application procedures, please refer to University of Stellenbosch yearbook for the Faculty of AgriSciences.

Undergraduate Coordinator

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Ms Natasha Coltman
Administrative Officer

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

BSc Food Science 

  • NSC or IEB aggregate of at least 5 (60%) Excluding Life Orientation
  • English or Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 4 (50%)
  • Mathematics 5 (60%)
  • Physical Sciences (Physics & Chemistry) 4 (50%)

 

Admission requirements may differ on an annual basis.

Please refer to the yearbook for module codes

Please note that Food Science is a selection course and only a certain number of students can be accommodated annually.

Programme Structure

First Year

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Computer skills
  • Mathematics
  • Introduction to Food Science

Second Year 

  • Biochemistry
  • Biometry
  • Chemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Food processing and preservation

Third Year

  • Food Biochemistry
  • Food Chemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Meat Science
  • Nutrition
  • Food Safety
  • Cereal Science
  • Sensory Science 

Fourth Year

  • New Product Development
  • Food Chemistry and Analysis
  • Food Process Engineering
  • Food Packaging

Applications

  • Opens around 1 April, closes 31 July annually
  • Apply with your Grade 11 end of the year results (if in Grade 12)
  • Apply with your Grade 12 end of the year results (if already matriculated)
  • Apply at www.maties.com
  • Can apply for 3 programmes (either in 3 different faculties or 3 programmes in the same faculty)
  • Applicants will be considered for all 3 programmes and can get conditional offers for all 3 programmes
  • Applicants need to choose one programme they wish to study and accept the conditional offer
  • They do not have to wait to get all 3 offers to accept one, they can accept one and if at a later stage they get another, they can decline the first one they got and accept the 2nd offer
  • Students need to meet the requirements again based on their final Grade 12 results and will then get a final offer they need to accept
  • Please note that students receive an Application ID (App ID) and only later a student number