Bircham International University offers the Doctor Ph.D. Degree in Food Science via distance learning, within the Faculty of Natural Health Science. The program focuses on how food is processed, packaged, distributed, and evaluated, and on factors that affect safety, nutritive value, and acceptability. It uses biology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, nutrition, physics, and engineering principles to address practical food-industry problems.
The academic structure combines 70% textbooks and 30% thesis. The program requires 45 to 72 academic credits, including 18 academic credits for research methodology and a final project or thesis, plus 30 academic credits for Food Science Online and other additional subjects. It is designed for adults and professionals, with admission open for adults over 27 years of age.
Modules
- Food Science Online
- Research methodology and final project or thesis.
- 601FOS - Food Production & Services
- 602FOS - Food Preservation
- 603FOS - Food Additives
- 604FOS - Food Policy & Safety
- 605FOS - Food Chemistry
- 606FOS - Food Processing
- 607FOS - Food Science
- 608FOS - Bioprocessing of Byproducts
- 609FOS - Food Production Quality
- 610FOS - Food Biotechnology
