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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Bachelor of Science in Food Science

Bachelor of Science in Food Science

BScUndergraduateFood & Nutrition

About This Programme

Food chemistry, processing, safety and quality science.

Course Highlights

  • Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

Year 1

Semester 1 (Fall)

  • GEEM110 Contemporary Emirati Studies3 credits
  • CHEM111 General Chemistry I3 credits
  • GEAE101 Academic English for Humanities and STEM3 credits
  • BIOC100 Basic Biology I3 credits
  • MATH105 Calculus I3 credits

Year 1

Semester 2 (Spring)

  • General Education Elective3 credits
  • PHYS105 General Physics I3 credits
  • CHEM113 General Chemistry II3 credits
  • FDSC260 Principles of Food Science3 credits
  • GEIT113 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence3 credits

Year 2

Semester 3 (Fall)

  • FDSC265 Introduction to Food Microbiology3 credits
  • STAT235 Statistics for Biology3 credits
  • CHEM282 Organic Chemistry for Non-Majors3 credits
  • FDSC285 Food Biochemistry3 credits
  • General Education Elective3 credits

Year 2

Semester 4 (Spring)

  • FDSC355 Food Processing3 credits
  • FDSC319 Food Packaging3 credits
  • FDSC309 Sensory Evaluation3 credits
  • FDSC347 Food Process Engineering I3 credits
  • GESU121 Sustainability3 credits

Year 3

Semester 5 (Fall)

  • ARAG323 Post-Harvest Physiology of Plant and Animal Systems3 credits
  • FDSC340 Food Microbiology3 credits
  • FDSC350 Food Chemistry3 credits
  • FDSC480 Senior Project I3 credits
  • Major Elective3 credits

Year 3

Semester 6 (Spring)

  • FDSC351 Food Plant Sanitation3 credits
  • FDSC450 Food Analysis3 credits
  • FDSC482 Senior Project II3 credits
  • General Education Elective3 credits
  • Major Elective3 credits

Year 4

Semester 7 (Fall)

  • FDSC453 Quality Control and Assurance3 credits
  • FDSC466 Food Product Development3 credits
  • Major Elective3 credits
  • Major Elective3 credits
  • Major Elective3 credits

Year 4

Semester 8 (Spring)

  • FDSC454 Food Laws2 credits
  • FDSC470 Current Issues in Food Science2 credits
  • NUTR301 Human Nutrition2 credits
  • FDSC425 Internship3 credits
  • Free Elective3 credits
  • Free Elective3 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.
English: EmSAT English 1250, Academic IELTS 5.0, or TOEFL iBT 61 (higher for Medicine).

UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in food science, nutrition, dietetics, quality assurance and public health, or continue to professional registration and postgraduate study.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Science

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Food & Nutrition

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Bachelor of Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 79,830/yr

Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Higher Education portal), sit the required tests, and submit attested certificates with Ministry of Education equivalency.

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Next intakes
AugJan

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