The NUS FST Programme offers the only degree course in Singapore with Major in Food Science and Technology. The Programme was established in 1999 with an aim to serve the special need of providing high quality manpower for the growing modern food industry of the 21st century in the country. With an annual turnover of more than S$10.3 billion in 2016, the food manufacturing sector in Singapore continuously enjoy healthy growth. The FST Programme has received strong support from both the government organisations and the industry. Over the years, our graduates have proven to be popular, having one of the highest employment rates among university courses and making valuable contributions to the nation.
Faculty members in the FST Programme strive to excel in teaching and research to make the Programme a centre of excellence in food science and technology by providing well trained graduates and conducting high quality research of international impact. There have also been a number of large-scale collaborative research projects with multinational companies such as Cadbury, Firmenich, Givaudan, Kikkoman, Nestle, just to name a few..
To potential students, both undergraduates and postgraduates, we would like to encourage you to explore the various sections of this website to learn more about the prospectus of becoming a food scientist or food technologist, the NUS FST syllabus, facilities, and research activities and opportunities.
To colleagues from the food and related industries and organizations, we invite you to find out more about the diverse research interests and expertise of our faculty members that cover almost all major fields of the food science and technology discipline. You are invited to discuss with us any collaboration opportunities.
For our alumni, this website continuously serves as a valuable information centre for you. Get an update on alumni events and learn about the activities and latest development at "home". We certainly look forward to receiving news and suggestions from you.
From the wealth of information provided at this website, you are able to find out why the NUS FST course has been one of the most popular ones in the Faculty of Science every year since its inception.
