At a Glance
| Duration: | 3 years full-time |
| Qualification: | Diploma in Applied Food Science & Nutrition |
| Application: | Apply during the Joint Admissions Exercise following the release of the GCE O Level results. For other categories of local applicants, please refer to the section on 'Admission and Requirements'. For international students, please refer to the section on 'Information for International Students'. |
The Course
Food is the stuff of life, love and even war! Behind some of the favourite foods you eat, are people who created, prepared, studied and even preserved them in many ways to offer a vast array of food choices. Coke, Haagen Daaz and Ricola would not be around if it weren't for these army of food scientists, nutritionists, and product development technologists who make it happen!
Singaporeans' penchant for good and tasty food and the rise in diet-related diseases each year have made nutritional science an important growing industry. This course provides you with the scientific knowledge and skills in food science and nutrition. You will receive practice-oriented training to enable you to gain the necessary competence to embark on a career in the food, nutrition and the healthcare industries. Electives are available from the fourth semester for you to specialise in nutrition or food science.
The nutrition subjects provide you with the knowledge and skills to understand diseases of dietary origin, assess the nutritional status of a community, educate the public on current nutrition topics and provide dietary advice. Food science subjects enable you to be part of the dynamic food industry that is constantly creating innovative, healthier and safer foods. Be equipped to meet the challenges of the marketplace through the application of new technology and the development of new or improved food products and processes.
The course also hones your entrepreneurial skills to help you embark on your own business ventures or take up challenges in sales and marketing of food and nutrition-related products and services.
Career Opportunities
Our graduates can embark on a career in the food, nutrition and healthcare industries. You may be employed as a nutrition executive, dietetic technologist, nutrition educator, food laboratory analyst, R&D executive, QA/QC officer, food microbiologist or food hygiene officer in food operations.
Minimum Entry Requirements
| English Language (EL1)* | Grades 1-7 |
| Mathematics (E or A) | Grades 1-6 |
One of the following Science subjects: Additional Combined Science, Additional Science, Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science, Engineering Science, Integrated Science, Physical Science, Physics, Science (Chemistry, Biology), Science (Physics, Biology), Science (Physics, Chemistry), Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) | Grades 1-6 |
Any two other subjects, excluding CCA | － |
Applicants who do not meet the Science requirement but with Food & Nutrition/Human & Social Biology may apply through Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE)
* SPM/UEC holders must have a minimum of Grade 6 for their Bahasa Inggeris (Paper 122/Paper 322)/ Communication English or English Language (for UEC holders).
See also the minimum entry requirements for:
Graduation Requirements
| Cumulative Grade Point Average | min 1.0 |
| TP Core Subjects | 19 credit units |
| Diploma Subjects | |
| Core Subjects | 79 credit units |
| Elective Subjects | min 22 credit units |
| Cross-Disciplinary Subjects | min 9 credit units |
| Total Credit Units Completed | min 129 credit units |
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Cross-Disciplinary Subjects
Students are required to obtain a minimum of 9 credit units from the list of Cross-Disciplinary Subjects.
Additional Information
Enquiries
For more enquiries, please feel free to contact us at:
Temasek Polytechnic
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
Tel: 67878000 (Admission Hotline)
Fax: 67898220 (General Enquiry)
Email: admissions@tp.edu.sg
Sale of Prospectus
The prospectus for full-time diploma is on sale at the following places for the price of S$7.00 per copy.
One Stop Service Centre
Temasek Polytechnic
Administration Block 9
East Wing, Lobby C, Level 2 (Plaza Level)
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
Alternatively, you can request the prospectus to be mailed to you. The cost is S$7.00 + S$2.50(local postage cost) for local addresses and S$7.00 + overseas postage cost for overseas addresses. You can send in your requests to corpcomm@tp.edu.sg
Please make your cheques/drafts* payable to "Temasek Polytechnic" and send it together with your request to:
Corporation Communications
Temasek Polytechnic
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
* Foreign cheques/drafts drawn on overseas banks are not acceptable.
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