Food Science and Engineering

The program falls under the field of Engineering, is a Bachelor's degree program with a duration of four years, and awards a Bachelor of Engineering degree.

Program Features

This program is oriented towards serving the local economy, leveraging two research platforms: the National Soybean Deep Processing Research and Promotion Center and the Key Laboratory for Deep Processing of Agricultural Products at Changchun University. It specializes in the deep processing of agricultural products and the comprehensive utilization of by-products. The program introduces the food safety and life engineering-related curriculum from Keimyung University, enriching the course content in healthy foods, functional foods, and bioproducts, and aims to cultivate creative, practical, and future-oriented professionals in the field of food science and engineering.

Core Courses

Food Biochemistry, Food Microbiology, Food Chemistry and Analysis, Food Technology, Food Nutrition, Food Hygiene, Development of Functional Foods, Food Safety and Quality Control, Food Additives, Fermentation Technology, Food Enzymology, HACCP, Functional Foods, etc.

Career Prospects

Graduates, as internationalized senior professionals, may pursue a master's degree in South Korea. They can also work in fields such as food production, processing, and distribution, as well as in departments related to food science and engineering, including education, research, import/export trade, and health supervision and safety management. They may engage in scientific research, technological development, engineering design, production management, quality control, product sales, and education or teaching.

Partner Institution

Keimyung University, a prestigious university with a century-long history in South Korea, is renowned in Asia for its high-quality teaching and international education. It is ranked among the ten most beautiful campuses in South Korea and is often referred to as the “Harvard of the East.” In the 2020 QS Asian University Rankings, it was ranked 401-450. The three programs at Keimyung University—Electrical Energy Engineering, Food Processing, and Automotive Engineering—are traditional strength programs, and are considered excellent programs for cultivating outstanding engineers, with high employment prospects. Students in these programs have won numerous international student competition awards, and the Automotive Engineering program ranks first in the Korean university entrance exam for vehicle-related studies.