MQA/FA 7054

1. Passed a Master’s Degree from any Institution of Higher Learning recognised by the Senate; or
2. Passed other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s Degree and accepted by the Senate; or
3. Any other conditions as determined by the Faculty/Centre/Academy/Institute accepted by the Senate.

1. International candidates from countries where English is not the primary medium of
   instruction must meet at least the following requirements:
    
   (a) Band 5 in the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) English
   Language Test or obtained a score of 500 (Written)/42 (online) in the TOEFL (Test
   of English as a Foreign Language); or
    
   (b) must complete the Certificate in Progressive English Programme (PEP) for six (6)
   months to a maximum of two (2) years and passed MUET with a Band 3; or
    
   (c) Band 3 in the MUET exam
    
    
    
   Exemption is given to candidate if:
    
   • The candidate obtains a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree or Master of Philosophy Degree from an institution of higher learning that uses English as the medium of instruction with the condition that the candidate must obtain supporting documents from the respective institution of higher learning.
   (b) Candidates who obtained their degree from any university in Malaysia; or
    
   (c) The programme of study does not require the use of English.

[PEO 1]:

Professional executives equipped with the most advanced knowledge and practical skills in resolving highly complex and emerging problems in the field of Food Science and Technology. (PLO 1, 2, 3)

[PEO 2]:

Leaders equipped with substantial functional work skills and able to work effectively in an ever-changing workplace. (PLO 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

[PEO 3]:

Equipped with essential lifelong learning skills for continuous personal or professional development (PLO 9, 10)

[PEO 4]:

[PLO 1]        

Demonstrate a critical and in-depth understanding of frontier knowledge by generating substantial and original contributions to the field of Food Science and Technology (LOD1).

[PLO 2]

Synthesize new knowledge in one or more discipline areas related to food studies to develop new concepts or applications (LOD2).

[PLO3]

Conduct rigorous and independent investigations (laboratory works/field works) with minimal supervision to solve complex research problems (LOD3).

[PLO4]

Work together and collaboratively with different people in learning and working communities, ethically and professionally (LOD4).

[PLO5]

Communicate effectively research findings to peers, scholarly communities, and society at large in the field of Food Science and Technology (LOD5).

[PLO6]

Select and use suitable digital and analytical techniques to research problems (LOD6).

[PLO7]

Perform critical evaluation of numerical and graphical data (LOD7).

[PLO8]

Demonstrate leadership, professionalism and management skills, and take full responsibility for own work and significantly for others in the work communities (LOD8).

[PLO9]

Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning and personal development (LOD9).

[PLO 10]

Demonstrate entrepreneurial characteristics in solving complex research problems (LOD10).

[PLO11]

Perform research adhering to legal, ethical, professional, and sustainable practices as a postgraduate student (LOD11).