South China University of Technology
Master's Degree in Food Science and Engineering
Guangzhou, China
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Jun 2027
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
CNY 32,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master's programme in Food Science and Engineering at South China University of Technology trains specialists with solid theory, specialized knowledge, and experimental skills in food science and technology. You'll develop research, design, and teaching abilities, follow technological developments, and gain teamwork experience. The discipline is a national key subject, joined the national "Double First-Class" list in 2022, ranked fourth globally in the 2023 Soft Science list, and offers joint programmes with prestigious universities.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in food research, product development, quality assurance, production management, food safety regulation, sensory analysis, teaching across industry, government, and academia.
The program aims to cultivate quality specialists who are well-developed morally, intellectually, and physically.
Students are required to have good character and fine scholarship, rigorous learning spirits, and team spirit; be equipped with a solid theoretical foundation, specialized knowledge, and experimental skills in Food Science; be well informed with the technological developing trends of this discipline; have strong abilities to undertake independent scientific research, design, and teaching assignments. Graduates are expected to be competent to engage in teaching, scientific research, manufacturing, and management jobs in the field of Food Science.
Program Specialty
- A national key discipline;
- In 2022, the discipline of Food Science was included in the national "Double First-Class" discipline construction list.
- In the 2023 Soft Science World Class Subject Ranking, the Food Science and Engineering discipline is positioned fourth globally.
- Joint program with prestigious universities in the world.
Basic Courses
- Chinese Culture
- Basic Chinese
- Intercultural Communication
Compulsory Courses
- Current Technology in Food Processing
- Food Micro & Macro Components
- Food Innovation
- Research Methodology and Statistics
Elective Courses
- Carbohydrate Nutrition
- Confectionery Science and Technology
- Polysaccharides: Sources, Properties, and Applications
- Food Molecular Biology
- Chinese Government Scholarship: SCUT is now accepting worldwide applications for Chinese Government Scholarship programs, offering full-time Master's and Doctoral degrees. Mandated by the Ministry of Education of China, these programs are designed to enhance international mutual understanding, academic collaboration, and cultivate global talents. Furthermore, SCUT is an authorized institution providing preparatory education for Chinese Government Scholarship undergraduates.
- Youth of Excellence Scheme of China Program Chinese Government Scholarship
- SCUT International Scholarship for Excellence: South China University of Technology (SCUT) presents the International Student Scholarship for Excellence to exceptional individuals enrolling as full-time students in degree programs. This scholarship offers a comprehensive or partial tuition waiver for the standard duration of the program. The extent of the benefits is contingent upon the candidate's exemplary academic track record.
- Guangdong Provincial Government Outstanding Foreign Student Scholarship: In an endeavor to promote the enrollment of an increasing number of exceptional international students in Guangdong, the Guangdong Government has instituted the Guangdong Provincial Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship. This initiative aims to foster the advancement of international student management within Guangdong's higher education institutions and enhance the international footprint of higher education in Guangdong. The scholarship is granted to full-time international students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance. SCUT extends its support to early scholarship applicants.
- Top 22 Global Academic Ranking in the Discipline of Engineering
- The world's top 3 disciplines
- Food Science and Technology, Polymer Science (2024 US News Subject Rankings)
- World's Top 150 ARWU (Academic Ranking of World Universities)
- 16th 2023 Ranking of Mainland Chinese Universities by Google Scholar Impact
- 98.21% The Employment Rate of Graduates in 2024
- 40 First-level Discipline of Master's Degree
- 36 First-level Discipline of Doctoral Degree
- 253 Provincial-level and Ministerial-level Scientific Research Platforms
- 30 National Platforms
- 3,500+ International Students