BIOTECHNOLOGY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
DIP: CONSUMER SCIENCE IN FOOD &NUTRITION
Course Aim:
Consumers are becoming more aware of the relationship between lifestyle choices and health. The food industry, comprising the manufacturing and retail sectors, are both addressing consumer concerns regarding the need for good quality, healthy and safe food. Access to healthy and safe food is also high on the national agenda, leading to a need for qualified graduates with a sound knowledge of food and nutrition.
The Consumer Science: Food and Nutrition programme is unique in its integration of the study fields of food and nutrition and this is linked to an understanding of the consumer. Academic learning is complemented by the development of culinary skills. Knowledge of food science and nutritional principles is used in the development and production of food products with the emphasis on short life convenience foods.
Opportunities:
This programme offers a wide range of career destinations in the food and retail industries for students who are interested in working with food and people.
Former students are working in test kitchens: formulating and developing recipes for industrial food production; training employees in retail and food manufacturing, implementing quality control systems, advising consumers on food and nutrition products, managing the preparation and production of convenience food products, supervising food retail departments and managing food service facilities.
Students also have the background to become entrepreneurs as these skills are developed by combining business subjects with food and nutrition knowledge and culinary skills.
Admission requirements:
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with:
. English Home or First Additional Language (4)
. Mathematics (3) or Mathematical Literacy (4)
. Life Sciences (4) or Physical Sciences (4)
The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 27 with Mathematics and 28 with Mathematical Literacy for the mainstream course on APS
Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements
Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements
Syllabus and fees
Offering type: FULLTIME - DISTRICT 6 CAMPUS
For any queries get in contact with:
Mrs N Nokhepheyi (Faculty Office)
+27 21 460 3218
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Ms N Mfayana
+27 21 460 3186
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Nokululeko Nokhepheyi (Faculty Office)
+27 21 460 3218
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Ms N Mfayana
+27 21 460 3186
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DIP: CONSUMER SCIENCE IN FOOD &NUTRITION
Course Aim:
Consumers are becoming more aware of the relationship between lifestyle choices and health. The food industry, comprising the manufacturing and retail sectors, are both addressing consumer concerns regarding the need for good quality, healthy and safe food. Access to healthy and safe food is also high on the national agenda, leading to a need for qualified graduates with a sound knowledge of food and nutrition.
The Consumer Science: Food and Nutrition programme is unique in its integration of the study fields of food and nutrition and this is linked to an understanding of the consumer. Academic learning is complemented by the development of culinary skills. Knowledge of food science and nutritional principles is used in the development and production of food products with the emphasis on short life convenience foods.
Opportunities:
This programme offers a wide range of career destinations in the food and retail industries for students who are interested in working with food and people.
Former students are working in test kitchens: formulating and developing recipes for industrial food production; training employees in retail and food manufacturing, implementing quality control systems, advising consumers on food and nutrition products, managing the preparation and production of convenience food products, supervising food retail departments and managing food service facilities.
Students also have the background to become entrepreneurs as these skills are developed by combining business subjects with food and nutrition knowledge and culinary skills.
Admission requirements:
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with:
. English Home or First Additional Language (4)
. Mathematics (3) or Mathematical Literacy (4)
. Life Sciences (4) or Physical Sciences (4)
The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 27 with Mathematics and 28 with Mathematical Literacy for the mainstream course on APS
Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements
Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements
Syllabus and fees
Please note:
The fees reflected here are for the 2024 academic year, and are subject to change for 2025.Please confirm the final fee amount by contacting the relevant Faculty Office or contact person as listed at the bottom of this page.
Prepare this quote for:
FIRST YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
APPLIED SCIENCES: INTRODUCTION (PHA150S)
R 5,680.00
FOOD COMMUNICATION (FCM150S)
R 5,390.00
FOOD PRODUCTION AND SERVICE OPERATIONS 1 (FPO150S)
R 5,240.00
FOOD: SCIENCE AND PRACTICE 1 (FAH150S)
R 7,080.00
NUTRITION 1 (NUT150S)
R 5,240.00
SECOND YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
CONSUMER RETAILING (COU250S)
R 4,490.00
FOOD MICROBIOLOGY AND QUALITY CONTROL (FMQ250S)
R 5,670.00
FOOD PRODUCTION AND SERVICE OPERATIONS 2 (FPO260S)
R 6,660.00
FOOD: SCIENCE AND PRACTICE 2 (FAH260S)
R 7,080.00
NUTRITION 2 (NUT260S)
R 5,240.00
THIRD YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
APPLIED FOOD AND NUTRITION PRACTICE 3 (AFP360S)
R 4,250.00
FOOD PRODUCTION AND SERVICE OPERATIONS 3 (FPO360S)
R 4,250.00
FOOD: SCIENCE AND PRACTICE 3 (FAH360S)
R 4,960.00
NUTRITION 3 (NUT360S)
R 4,250.00
Offering type: FULLTIME - DISTRICT 6 CAMPUS
For any queries get in contact with:
Mrs N Nokhepheyi (Faculty Office)
+27 21 460 3218
Ms N Mfayana
+27 21 460 3186
Nokululeko Nokhepheyi (Faculty Office)
+27 21 460 3218
Ms N Mfayana
+27 21 460 3186
NOTE: The fees in this prospectus are for the 2024 academic year and are provided to assist you in your planning.
Disclaimer
This information is subject to change based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications.
Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HESQF aligned qualification. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this page; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.