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Food Science

Food science plays a critical role in ensuring that the food supply is safe, sustainable, and nutritious. HKU SPACE offers an extensive range of progammes in food science to equip students with comprehensive knowledge of food chemistry, food safety, quality control, and principles and technologies in food processing and preservation.

Our programme curriculum combines food safety management, food science and technology concepts, practical sessions, industry-focused learning, and experiential learning such as site visits. Students can pursue career in the food and catering industries, and hospitality.

Food Science Programmes

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Programme TitleLevelStart DateFull-time / Part-time
The programme aims to provide students with the knowledge of food safety, food hygiene management as well as principles and regulations for quality assurance. This certificate has been recognised by Food and Environmental Hygiene Department as equivalent to Hygiene Managers training course.
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Start 30 DEC 2024 (MON)
Duration 5 months
Fee $17,000 / $12,900 (Advanced Certificate with Module A exemption)
The programme aims to enable healthcare professionals to gain a critical understanding of the impact of nutrition and diet to prevent and manage renal diseases. Students will apply knowledge and develop skills to support renal patients implement evidence-based dietary recommendations to prevent or delay disease progression, help manage symptoms, and improve overall quality of life. 
PT
Start 19 FEB 2025 (WED)
Duration 30 hours
Fee HK$7900
The programme aims to provide students with the knowledge of food science, including chemical and analytical aspects of food components, relation of microorganisms and food as well as principles of food processing and preservation techniques.
PT
Start 22 APR 2025 (TUE)
Duration 5 months
Fee HK$17500
The programme aims to provide students with the knowledge of the operation of the foodservice system and basic management skills. Students who successfully complete this certificate and Advanced Certificate in Quality Control and Food Safety Management will be awarded the HKU SPACE Advanced Diploma in Food Business Management. These programmes equip students to take up supervisory duties in the food industry.
PT
Start To be advised
Duration 5 months
Fee $17,000 / $13,600 (Advanced Certificate with Module A exemption)
The programme aims to enable healthcare professionals to gain a critical understanding of the impact of nutrition and diet to prevent and manage diabetes. Students will apply knowledge gained and develop their skills to assist individuals with diabetes to implement evidence-based dietary recommendations to optimise their nutritional status and diabetic control.
 
PT
Start To be advised
Duration 30 hours
Fee HK$7900
This course is designed for individuals who have an interest in food, nutrition and health. It will provide them with a better understanding of a balanced diet and its importance for health and disease prevention.
PT
Start 08 FEB 2025 (SAT)
Duration 8 weeks
Fee HK$2,500
The course covers the good hygiene principles, legislation and practices required for the proper operation of food premises.  To implement what students have learned from the course, not only for safe food provision, but also to gain the confidence of customers.
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Start To be advised
Duration 2 days
Fee HK$1600
為配合政府的認可衛生管理計劃，學院舉辦此基礎食物衛生課程，為在職及未來食肆衛生經理講解食物衛生的安全原則及運作模式。實踐課程所學知識，不但可為顧客提供安全食物，更可藉此恢復並提高社會對食肆的信心。成功修畢此課程的學員將獲香港大學專業進修學院頒發的「基本飲食業衛生經理證書」。
PT
開課日期 待定
修業期 2個星期
課程費用 HK$1600

本課程旨在培養學生對食品創新，科學和技術中各種概念和技術技能的認識和理解，以及幫助學生探索不斷變化的食品創新產業的就業機會，並為促進該產業的發展做好準備。

The programme aims to

  • develop students' awareness and understanding of various concepts and technological skills in food innovation, science, and technology
  • help students explore the career opportunity of the ever-changing food product innovation industry and be well equipped to contribute to the development of the industry
FT
開課日期 待定
修業期 2年