Programme Code: 521-1
Date Instituted:1 January 1996
Phasing-Out Date: None
1. Admission requirements
A BTech: Food Technology; or an equivalent qualification at an equivalent standard as determined by a Status Committee and approved by the Faculty Board. Students need to apply in August of the year before commencing their M Tech studies.
2. Selection criteria
Selection is based on approval by the Faculty’s Research Committee.
3. Curriculum
A research-based dissertation.
4. Programme structure
4.1 Nature of programme: Year programme.
4.2 Minimum duration: 1 year.
4.3 Maximum duration: 2 years.
5. Experiential Learning
Not applicable to this programme.
6. Conferment of degree
The MTech: Food Technology degree is conferred on Students who have successfully submitted a research-based dissertation.
7. Curriculum
| FTN0118 FTN0128 | Dissertation: Food Technology | |
| NQF Level | 8 | |
| Credits | 120 | |
| Term of presentation | Semester 1 and semester 2 | |
| Prerequisites | B Tech or RPL | |
| Purpose | The qualifying student will be able to conduct research under guidance in a chosen field, and contribute to knowledge production in that field. The research problem, its justification, process and outcome is reported in a dissertation which complies with the generally accepted norms for research at this level. | |
Outcomes: On completion of this learning event, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the field/area of investigation.
- Apply a range of research methods and techniques appropriately and correctly to investigate, modify and improve or innovate food or food processes.
Postgraduate Programmes
The Department offers graduate programs leading to a Masters and a Doctoral degrees in either Biotechnology or Food Technology. Our graduate programs provides students with a deeper and broader understanding in various fields of Biotechnology and Food Technology through research. The qualifying student will be able to conduct research under guidance in a chosen field and contribute to knowledge production in that field. The research problem, its justification, process and outcome are reported in a dissertation which complies with the generally accepted norms for research at this level.
On completion of this programme, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the field/area of investigation.
- Apply a range of research methods and techniques appropriately and correctly to investigate, modify and improve or innovate food/biotechnology related processes.
Details on each of our postgraduate programs are as follow:
- Master of Science (MSc) in Biotechnology
- Master of Science (MSc) in Food Technology
- Doctor of Technology (DTech) in Biotechnology – phased out to be replaced with Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biotechnology
- Doctor of Technology (DTech) in Food Technology – phased out to be replaced with Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Food Technology