Food Science

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saskatoon, Canada

Disciplines

Food Science

Overview

These areas extend the scope of agriculture to food and bioproducts. The Food and Bioproducts Sciences Department has two streams of research: food science and applied microbiology.

Features

Food Science at University of Saskatchewan applies principles from chemistry, biology, microbiology and engineering to the study of food and the development of food technology and to non-food uses of agricultural materials.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

• Value-added crop utilization
• Novel techniques to detect food adulteration
• Lipid quality and utilization
• Food nanotechnology
• Food enzymology
• Meat quality
• Microbial bioproducts

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

• Duolingo English Test: 115
• TOEFL iBT: 86
• PTE Academic: 63
• IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

• Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English.
• Master's degree, or equivalent, from a recognized university in a relevant academic discipline
• A cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of full-time study (i.e. coursework required for master's program)

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

International: 4,163 AUD / year (≈ 4,132 CAD / year)

Domestic: 4,163 AUD / year (≈ 4,132 CAD / year)

Living costs

Saskatoon, Canada: 1,289-1,879 AUD / month

Funding

Scholarships are available for Food Science.