Program

Program

The Bachelor of Food Science and Technology programme is designed to produce competent professionals with the knowledge, practical skills, and professional attitude required to support sustainable food systems and ensure food and nutrition security. The programme integrates the principles of food science, food processing, engineering, biotechnology, nutrition, quality assurance, food safety, and entrepreneurship to prepare graduates for the evolving food industry.

Students develop a strong foundation in food chemistry, microbiology, food engineering, food analysis, human nutrition, and product development while gaining hands-on experience in laboratory practices, food processing technologies, packaging, quality control, and research. The programme also emphasizes innovation, entrepreneurship, food laws and regulations, and sustainable approaches to minimizing postharvest losses and food waste.

Graduates will be equipped to contribute to national food security and food self-sufficiency by improving food production, processing, preservation, and distribution systems. They will be capable of working in government agencies, food industries, research institutions, non-governmental organizations, and the hospitality sector, or establishing their own food-related enterprises. The programme also provides a strong academic foundation for graduates who wish to pursue higher studies and research in food science and related disciplines.

Overview of the program

Year/Sem

Modules

1/I

DZG101**

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PCS102

Food System and Nutrition Security

SFT101

Food Microbiology

CHE103

Food Chemistry

ACS101**

Academic Skills

1/II

 

 

 

NUT101

Human Nutrition

 

 

PCS103

Food Processing and Preservation

ECN107

Food Economics

SFT102

Food Additives

POL104

Food Laws, Standards and Regulation

2/I

TEC204

Food Biotechnology

PCS204

Post-Harvest Technology

AGR207

Cereals and Pulses Processing

SFT203 Principles of Food Analysis

 

SFT204

Food Packaging and Labeling

2/II

PCS205

Fermentation and Enzyme Technology

RES301*

Research Methods

CHE207 Advanced Food Chemistry

PCS206

Bakery and Confectionery

ATT301*

Field Attachment

3/I

SFT305

Sensory Evaluation

EGN301 Food Engineering I

STS301*

Statistics

TEC301*

Dairy Technology

TEC305

Extrusion Technology

 

3/II

CHE305

Food Toxicology

PCS307

Food Industry By-products and Waste Utilization

TEC402*

Meat Science and Technology

PCS308

Beverage Science

 

AGR308

Oilseeds and Spice Processing

4/I

EGN402

Food Engineering II

SFT406

Food Safety and Quality Assurance

PCS409

Traditional Bhutanese Food

 

PWK403

Food Product Development

 

EDP101

Entrepreneurship**

4/II

RES402 Research Project II*

Note: * *university wide modules, *borrowed module