OVERVIEW

Want to uncover the mysteries of food or excite the taste buds of consumers? Come join the Diploma in Food Science & Technology (DFST) at SP.

You will discover the world of food - from raw ingredients, processes, packaging to finished consumer products, through our carefully designed curriculum, with a strong emphasis on design thinking and industry-linked projects.

Upon graduation, you will be equipped with relevant knowledge and skills to join the ranks of food technologists to innovate and produce foods that are safer, healthier and tastier!

Course Highlights

Well-equipped facilities such as the Food Creation Lab, Dough and Roll Studio, Food Analysis Lab, Food Processing & Packaging Lab and Biotransformation Lab
Work with the Food Innovation & Resource Centre (FIRC) at SP, a one-stop centre that provides integrated consultancy, advice and training for food companies
A unique work-based learning curriculum with two possible pathways in year 2
- Discover, Integrate, Express with Technology (DIET+)
- Business Design Infused with Technology Experience (BITE+)
Opportunities to acquire a more global perspective on research, product development and food operations through overseas internship or learning journeys
Accreditation by the International Union of Food Science & Technology (IUFoST) for having met international standards and guidelines

IUFoST promotes the advancement of global food science and technology through its education programmes, workshops, regional symposia and through working with the institutes/societies of food science and technology in many countries. Their accreditation is a testimony of DFST’s quality and its place in the training of food scientists and technologists who are world ready.

Food Science Laboratory

Throughout my three fruitful years in SP, I was enlightened that there are so much more to food science and technology than the name suggests. In fact, there are indeed different disciplines and facets to food science which I grew to enjoy learning with the guidance of my supportive lecturers. Being able to apply what I was taught in school in an industrial setting during my 22-week internship had allowed me to further develop myself as an individual and fuelled my interest in pursuing food science in a professional capacity.

Nurul Ain Natasha Binte Azizul
Food Science & Technology Course Medallist 2021
Singapore Food Manufacturers' Association Gold Medal recipient
Singapore Institute of Food Science & Technology Award cum Rintoul Scholarship recipient

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The DFST curriculum is extensive, with a focus on experiential and applied learning which prepares me for the food industry and the three-year learning journey has further fuelled my passion for Food Science and Technology!

Yong Hon Keat
Food Science & Technology Course Medallist 2019
Singapore Food Manufacturers' Association Gold Medal recipient
Singapore Institute of Food Science & Technology Award cum Rintoul Scholarship recipient

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The DNHW course has allowed me to meet people who share similar values as I do. The practical sessions and assignments definitely equipped me with skills that can be transferable to the working world.

Daphne Lee Jiaxin
Nutrition, Health & Wellness Course Gold Medallist 2021
Singapore Food Manufacturers' Association Gold Medal recipient
Note: Diploma in Nutrition, Health & Wellness merged into the Diploma in Food Science & Technology in 2020.

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DFST has provided me with abundant opportunities to explore my interests through experiential learning. These experiences have allowed me to hone my technical and soft skills, and build meaningful connections within the industry.

Magdalene Tan Qiao Hui
Food Science & Technology Course Medallist 2017
Singapore Food Manufacturers' Association Gold Medal recipient
Singapore Institute of Food Science & Technology Award cum Rintoul Scholarship recipient

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The comprehensive DFST curriculum focuses not only on conceptual knowledge - it incorporates real-world training that has equipped me with valuable soft skills and industrial experience to take the next step forward. With the support from our dedicated lecturers, there is simply no limit to the possibilities awaiting us out there.

Zhao Kanghui
Food Science & Technology Course Medallist 2018
Singapore Food Manufacturers' Association Gold Medal recipient
Singapore Institute of Food Science & Technology Award cum Rintoul Scholarship recipient

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EARLY ADMISSIONS EXERCISE (EAE)

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JOINT ADMISSIONS EXERCISE (JAE)

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DIRECT ADMISSIONS EXERCISE (DAE)

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Singapore Polytechnic

500 Dover Road Singapore 139651

Last updated: 24 June 2021

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Diploma in Food Science & Technology (DFST - S47)

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Food Science Laboratory

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