Abbreviation | FT / PT |
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MSc (Food Industry: Management and Marketing) | FT |
This is a one-year full-time postgraduate programme offered by the School of Biological Sciences. The objective is to offer advanced training in management skills and marketing research methodology for food and/or nutritional science graduates working in the food industry or planning to work in the food industry. The programme emphasizes practical approaches to quality assurance and safety management in food production and distribution of food products, circular and Agri-economics including food waste management, as well as market, business and financial strategies, organizational culture, product development and evaluation, and future foods.
Lectures and workshops will be taught primarily by experts in the industry with relevant experience and perspectives.
Expected degree conferment will take place in
November / December 2026 (Winter Congregation)
Mode of Attendance
Full Time (one year and some Saturdays for projects and/or tutorials. Online teaching and learning may be adopted if face-to-face mode is not possible.)
Medium of Instruction
Programme Entrance Requirements
1. A Bachelor's degree in Science of this University or equivalent qualification from another University or comparable institution accepted for this purpose.
2. Preference will be given to those specializing in food science, nutrition, food safety, food technology or other related major.
Programme Admissions Advisor(s)
Prof Jetty CY Lee | |
Tel: | 2299 0318 / 3917 3318 |
Fax: | 2858 3477 |
Email: | jettylee@hku.hk |
Dr Mingfu Wang | |
Fax: | 2858 3477 |
Email: | mfwang@hku.hk |
Contacts
Tel: | 3917 5287 |
Website: | https://www.scifac.hku.hk |
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Application Deadline
Full Time: 12:00 noon (GMT +8), March 28, 2025