INTRODUCTION
Master in Food Technology (MFT) is a postgraduate programme by coursework that has all the necessary components to offer those passionate about the food industry an opportunity for a rewarding career. Its main aim is to provide students with a profound understanding of the food industry.
AIMS
- Emphasises on the current development relating to sustainable food processing technology in food industries, national and international levels
- Will produce human capital that are able to fulfil the job market expectation, become national aspiration, be versatile and be competitive
OBJECTIVES
- To produce graduates who are critical and analytical in thinking with strong knowledge grasp in food technology area with emphasis on food processing and engineering for supporting continued advancement of food industry in Malaysia
- Curriculum in this programme emphasizes on both theoretical and practical aspects where critical thinking, lifelong learning, ethics and professional morals, communication skills, and leadership and teamwork skills are parts of the important learning system. Students are required to prepare a dissertation and present scientific findings in the form of seminar and scholarly writing
- Course contents are formed in parallel with latest development in food technology involving knowledge application such as food innovations, food process and plant design, current technology in food processing food engineering and processing
CURRICULUM
- The programme is structured in three (3) semesters within 1 year and is conducted in English.
- The programme aims to produce graduates equipped with expert knowledge in the area of food technology for sustainable development of food industry.
- MFT consists of core courses, elective courses and a dissertation. Student must complete at least a total of 41 credits for graduation.
- Lectures are conducted from Monday to Friday (6:30 - 9:30 PM). Lab sessions are held on Saturdays (9:00 AM - 2:00 PM). Classes are delivered in mixed-mode: in-person and online.
| Compulsory Courses |
29 credits |
| Electice Courses |
6 credits |
| Dissertation |
6 credits |
| Total |
41 credits |
MFT/MFS/MFFD LEARNING OUTCOMES
| PO |
PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES |
| PO1 |
Demonstrate mastery of knowledge in the relevant field |
| PO2 |
Apply practical skills in the relevant field |
| PO3 |
Generate solutions to problems using scientific and critical thinking skills |
| PO4 |
Demonstrate leadership qualities through communicating and working effectively with peers and stakeholders |
| PO5 |
Relate ideas to societal issues in the relevant field |
| PO6 |
Conduct research with minimal supervision and adhere to legal, ethical and professional codes of practice |
| PO7 |
Manage information for lifelong learning |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
MASTER’S DEGREE BY COURSEWORK PROGRAMME
The applicant should possess:
- A Bachelor's degree in the field or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.750 or equivalent as accepted by the UPM Senate; or
- A Bachelor's degree in the field or related fields with CGPA of 2.500-2.749 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment by the faculty; or
- A Bachelor's degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with CGPA 2.000-2.499 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment by the faculty.
- Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the faculty and meet the minimum CGPA.
- An international applicant must obtain at least one of the following (validity period should not be more than five years):
- A minimum score of 550 for TOEFL Paper-based Test; or
- Band 6.0 for IELTS (Academic Version); or
- 79-80 for TOEFL Internet-based Test; or
- 213 for the TOEFL Computer-based Test; or
- Level 109 for CIEP or their equivalent.
- TOEFL ITP is not acceptable. The validity period should not be more than five years.
- Candidates with Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) qualification is also accepted.
- An applicant who is in the final semester of his Bachelor study programme may be considered for a provisional admission provided that his latest CGPA or its equivalent to academic result satisfies the postgraduate programme admission requirements.
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Fees
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Local Student
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International Student
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Basic Fees (First Semester)
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RM 1,425.00
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RM 2,475.00
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Basic Fees (Second & Subsequesnt Semesters)
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RM 1,175.00
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RM 2,225.00
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Fees (Per Credit)
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RM 275.00 (MFT)
RM 370.00 (MFS & MFFD)
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RM 500.00
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For registration 
Contact Person:
First Floor, Food 5 Building, Faculty of Food Science and Technology
Updated:: 10/02/2026 [nurulh]
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