Higher Diploma in Food Technology and Safety

Semester 1:

• Essential Chemistry and Applications
  
• Statistics
  
• Basic Microbiology
  
• Safety and Laboratory Practice
  
• Introduction to Food Industry and Practices
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  
• Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  
• Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
  
• IT Essentials – Health & Life Sciences
  

Semester 2:

• Food Microbiology
  
• Food and Nutritional Chemistry
  
• Sensory Evaluation of Food
  
• Human Nutrition
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
  
• Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part A)
  

Semester 3:

• Food Analysis
  
• Food Legislation
  
• Industrial attachment
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
  
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Part B)
  
• Enrichment Module A
  

Semester 4:

• Food Technology
  
• Food Processing
  
• Food Business and Marketing
  
• Epidemiology of Food Related Illnesses
  
• Project
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  
• Enrichment Module B
  

Semester 5:

• Food Packaging and Food Communication
  
• Food Quality and Certification
  
• Food Toxicology
  
• Project
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace