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

Master of Science in Food Science

MScPostgraduateFood & Nutrition

About This Programme

Advanced food science, processing and safety.

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.

Required Courses

15 credit hours

  • COSC501 Research Methods1 credits
  • COSC502 Ethics of Scientific Research1 credits
  • FDSC605 Graduate Seminar1 credits
  • FDSC610 Advanced Food Chemistry - 12 credits
  • FDSC622 Advanced Food Analysis - I2 credits
  • FDSC633 Advanced Food Processing - I3 credits
  • FDSC640 Advanced Food Microbiology - I3 credits
  • STAT503 Applied Statistics2 credits

Elective Courses

Select two (6 credit hours)

Choose two courses (6 credit hours).

  • FDSC631 Enzymes Technology and Fermentation3 credits
  • FDSC645 Advanced Food Quality3 credits
  • FDSC660 Novel and Functional Foods3 credits
  • FDSC691 Special Topics in Food Science3 credits
  • FDSC620 Food Structure and Rheology3 credits
  • FDSC625 Food Waste and By-product Utilization3 credits
  • FDSC715 Advanced Shelf Life of Stored Foods3 credits

Thesis

9 credit hours

  • FDSC699 Research Thesis9 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
English: An official IELTS or TOEFL score, commonly IELTS 5.0 to 6.0 depending on the programme.

A CV and two references are required; some programmes require an interview or entrance test.

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

Master of Science

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Duration

2 years

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

Food & Nutrition

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Master of Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 34,500/yr

Graduate applicants apply through apply.uaeu.ac.ae with transcripts, a CV and two references, and pay the AED 200 application fee.

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Next intakes
AugJan

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