BSc in Food Science

If you have the ability to solve problems and are creative, and have a strong interest in the science of food, this is the programme for you!

This four-year programme trains students to convert raw materials into the innovative, safe, wholesome and tasty food products that are available in supermarkets. You will learn to apply the knowledge of the fundamental sciences such as chemistry, biochemistry, physics, mathematics and microbiology to food processing, preservation, packaging and product development.

During this programme close contact is maintained with the South African food industry through regular factory visits and compulsory industry training. This will expose you to a wide variety of aspects of food science.

Students who have obtained the BSc Food Sc degree may be appointed as innovative product developers or as managers in various divisions of food companies, such as production, product development, quality control, research and development, and technical areas. They can also be researchers in tertiary and research institutions or entrepreneurs and, once sufficiently experienced, consultants to the food industry. Stellenbosch University's food scientists are sought-after worldwide.