The CNC Laboratory

MSc PROGRAMME

Postgraduate Programmes

 

• MSc in Food Science & Technology
• MPhil in Food Science and Technology
• PhD in Food Science & Technology

 

FACULTY MISSION

The Mission of the Faculty of Engineering is to be the provider of a world quality education in Engineering, Geoinformatics and Geosciences and Research and Development programmes in support of Caribbean business, industry and infrastructure, with its graduates, staff and facilities being at the forefront in propelling growth, development and innovation in the region

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING MISSION

To produce competent, innovative, entrepreneurial and civic minded graduates, undertake relevant research and advance the Chemical, Food and Petroleum sectors in the Caribbean.

 

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIT

• To foster and to facilitate the useful application of knowledge to the developmental of the food industry in the Caribbean and to the public need.
• To foster scholastic achievement in academics and in the conduct of research by both applied and theoretical methods, thus producing individuals equipped for research, innovation and production in the food industry, in government institutions, in other universities and research institutions, in development agencies, and in libraries and information centres.
• To develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the food industry that will foster measurable value to all parties through the utilization of cutting edge technology.

 

REGULATIONS AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The Regulations for the MSc in Food Science and Technology are the same as the General Regulations for the MSc (Eng) in the Faculty of Engineering, except that candidates applying for Registration should normally have either:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science and Technology, Natural Science or Nutrition, Agriculture, Chemical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering; or An equivalent academic or professional qualification acceptable to the Faculty of Engineering.

Apply online: http://sta.uwi.edu/admissions/postgrad/apply.asp

 

PROGRAMME FEES

Programme fee information:
http://sta.uwi.edu/resources/documents/postgraduatefeebklt.pdf

For more information download the Postgraduate handbook.

Information on the department’s MSc , Mphil and PhD programmes can be found on the Department’s website