Food Science and Technology

The bachelor’s degree in food science and technology offered at Colegio Real provides comprehensive and multifaceted education to students. The program’s objective is to equip learners with an elevated level of professional expertise, enabling them to pursue a wide range of employment prospects within the food, nutrition, and associated industries. Through this multidisciplinary curriculum, students acquire a deep understanding of the scientific principles and practical applications that underpin the production, processing, and distribution of food products, as well as the promotion of healthy dietary habits and nutritional well-being. Graduates of this program are poised to contribute their specialized knowledge and skills to diverse roles, from food research and development to quality assurance, product marketing, and public health initiatives, among other rewarding career paths in the dynamic and ever-evolving field of food science and technology.

Career Paths

Process and product quality management in agri-food industries

Development and innovation of processes and products in the food area

Analysis of foods, prevention and management of fraud

Food quality and safety

Legal, scientific and technical consultancy to the agri-food sector

Teaching and research in areas related to food and nutrition.

Requirement for admission

Undergraduate Programme

The minimum admission requirements for undergraduate programs at Colegio Real University include the following:

100 Level

A candidate shall possess the SSCE/NECO/GCE or equivalent with credit passes in five subjects in not more than two sittings including English and Mathematics. A candidate shall, in addition, have an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME);

200 Level (Direct Entry)

A pass at Lower Credit/Merit level in relevant National Diploma programme or equivalent NCE (JUPEP & IJEMB) in addition to meeting the Ordinary Level requirements for admission into undergraduate programmes.
Two “A” Level passes in relevant subjects with SSCE/NECO/GCE “O” Level credit passes in 5 subjects obtained in not more than two sittings.
Three “A” Level passes in relevant subjects with SSCE/NECO/GCE “O” Level credit passes in 3 subjects obtained in not more than two sittings.
In all cases, an “O” Level credit in English Language and Mathematics shall be required. In addition, admission into undergraduate degree programmes of the University is based on the faculty and departmental requirements stated below