COURSE: BSC IN CONSUMER SCIENCE (FOOD)

After completion of this programme the student will be capable to follow a career as a Consumer Scientist, e.g. consumer consultant, designer, buyer, marketer, or quality control inspector of consumer products. The student should also be capable to advise consumers on the management of time, energy and other resources. The qualification acquired is a Baccalaureus in Consumer Science.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 4 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Industrial psychology


• Chemical principles in agriculture


• Biology


• Advanced computer literacy


• Business management


• Consumer science


• Computer literacy

Second year subjects:

• Microbiology


• Foods


• Food science


• Agricultural economics


• Mercantile law

Third year subjects:

• Human nutrition


• Foods


• Consumer science


• Foods science

Fourth year subjects:

• Consumer science


• Food science

Careers: consumer analyst, researcher, consumer consultant, quality controller.

Source: www.ufs.ac.za

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