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营养及食品科学高级文凭

Programme Code: HD143 2975 5878 hdnfm@hkuspace.hku.hk
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资历架构级别: 4
资历名册登记号码: 24/000603/L4
登记有效期:  01/07/2024 至 登记持续有效

Application Code 报名编号 : HD 143

课程目标及特点

本课程旨在培养学生在食品、营养和餐饮行业中所需的技能和知识。课程主题涵盖不同生活阶段个人的营养需求、食品科学与技术以及食品安全管理。学生还能掌握基本的烹饪技能,以便将营养知识应用於食物制作的过程。

课程涵盖了不同课题,包括不同生活阶段个人的营养需求、食品背后的科学和技术,以及有效的食品安全管理实践。除了经验丰富的讲师外,有些专门知识课程还会由业内专业人士、营养师和营养学家授课,同学可以从中获得实用和最新的知识。

课程分为两个主题:食物及营养科学以及食物科学及食品安全。选择食物及营养科学主题的同学会进行与食品和营养相关的研究,为他们提供宝贵的科学研究经验。选择食物科学及食品安全主题的同学将接受食品微生物学、食品分析和食品化学方面的全面培训,这些是在食品安全领域或食品业工作所需的知识和技能。

课程在理论知识和实践技能之间取得了平衡。为了增强学习体验,同学会在设备完善的科学和食品实验室中进行的实践课。这使学生能够应用他们的理论知识,并加强对概念的理解。

为了提供实际经验,课程还包括实践机会和参观本地或海外机构、营养设施和食品公司。这有助学生了解食品及营养行业,发展专业网络,并了解他们所学知识的实际应用。

课程的预期学习成果

完成课程后,学生应该能够:

ILO1. 在社交和学术环境中,使用适当英语和中文传达意思(口语和书面),进行交流;
ILO2. 使用信息技术和/或定量/数值技能来管理信息并解决日常生活中的问题;

食品和营养科学主题:
ILO3. 解释营养和相关科学的知识,并指出饮食在维持健康和预防疾病中的作用; 
ILO4. 展示基本的烹饪技能,执行优良卫生标准,并将营养知识融入食物制作过程中;
ILO5. 解释食品化学的基本原理,并分析食品生产和饮食服务中使用的技术,并将其应用於实际情况中;
ILO6. 分析不同生活阶段个人的营养需求和指南,并进行营养评估和菜单设计;
ILO7. 通过应用食品安全管理中食品腐败、食品保存和加工操作的基本原则来分析食品安全的问题;
ILO8. 将所学知识整合到项目的规划和评估中。

食品科学和安全主题:
ILO9. 解释营养和相关科学的知识,及其在人类健康的应用;
ILO10. 分析不同生命周期的营养需求和指南,并进行菜单设计;
ILO11. 分析食品化学的基本原理和分析技术以评估食品安全的问题;
ILO12. 通过应用品质管理系统,识别食品中的主要微生物和其他物质,并在食品实验室中有效地工作;
ILO13. 通过适当的检查、消毒清洁和文件记录来管理和执行食品安全控制系统和技术过程中的措施;
ILO14. 应用食品加工的科学原则,并分析与人类健康有关的原材料和食品的安全性问题。

Note: Non-Chinese speaking students not taking Course 4 may only partially achieve ILO1 listed above.

课程资讯

  • 课程修读年期 : 24月
  • 授课语言:英语,中文课堂除外

 

升学前景

毕业生可选择申请本地和海外大学开设的食品和营养科学、食品安全与技术、护理或健康相关学科的学士学位课程。
 
以下为部份升学例子*:
 

本地大学

 
香港大学
BSc (Major in Food and Nutritional Science)
BNurs
 
香港中文大学
BNurs
BSc
BSc Biochemistry
BSc Community Health Practice
BSc Natural Science
BSc Public Health
 
香港科技大学
BSc Biotechnology
 
 
香港理工大学
BSc (Hons) Applied Biology with Biotechnology
BSc (Hons) Analytical Sciences for Testing and Certification
BSc (Hons) Food Safety and Technology
 
 
 
* 以上列表只提供部份升学例子以作参考。
 

海外大学

Ulster University (UK)
Full-time, final-year, BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition / BSc (Hons) Food and Nutrition
 
Sheffield Hallam University (UK)
Full-time, final-year, BSc (Hons) Food and Nutrition
Full-time, final-year, BSc (Hons) Nutrition, Diet and Wellbeing

 

香港大学专业进修学院 - 国际学院

毕业生亦可报读香港大学专业进修学院 - 国际学院提供的全日制衔接学位课程,包括:食物及营养学(荣誉)理学士

 

就业前景

毕业生有多种选择,他们可以选择投身食品或营养行业。例如从事食品、营养及饮食行业的工作,包括营养助理、膳食谘询、营养推广及教育、食物质量控制和质量保证及食物安全管理等。

 

特别入学要求

除一般入学资格外,申请人须於香港中学文凭考试生物、化学、物理、综合科学、组合科学、科技与生活(食品科学与科技)中,其中一科取得第二级或以上成绩,或具同等学历

(以英文版本为准)

  

通用技能

 

  • Basic Engineering Mathematics /Information Technology Fundamentals
  • Elementary Statistics
  • English for Academic Purposes I
  • English for Academic Purposes II
  • English for Nutritional Sciences
  • Introduction to Academic English
  • Practical Chinese

 

Experiential Learning

 

专门知识

Year 1

 

  • Human Physiology and Anatomy
  • Basic Chemistry for Biological Sciences
  • Fundamentals in Biology
  • Introduction to Food and Nutrition
  • The Science and Technology of Food
  • Lifecycle Nutrition 

 

Year 2

  • Food Safety and Management
  • Biochemistry
  • Nutrition and Metabolism
  • Food Chemistry

Theme : Food and Nutritional Sciences 

  • Diet, Health and Disease
  • Food Service Practice

Theme : Food Science and Safety

  • College Physics for Food Science
  • Food Microbiology

Experiential Learning Course

  • Project Work (Food and Nutritional Sciences Theme)
  • Laboratory Techniques in Food Sciences (Food Science and Safety Theme)

Courses offered in each semester are subject to student enrolment, timetabling and resources available.  

Graduate D. L
Graduate D. L
  • Higher Diploma in Nutrition and Food Management

As a fourth-year PhD student at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, I am pursuing my studies in the field of medical laboratory science within the Department of Health Technology and Informatics. My academic journey began upon my graduation from HDNFM in 2016. Building upon this foundation, I pursued a top-up bachelor’s degree in human nutrition at Ulster University in Northern Ireland. Following this, I won a vice-chancellor's scholarship to pursue a PhD at Ulster University. However, due to personal reasons, I made the decision to relocate back to Hong Kong and start a new doctoral study at HK PolyU. As I approach the culmination of my research, I reflect on the significance of my time at HDHFM. Not only did it provide me with a solid educational grounding, but it also presented invaluable opportunities and scholarships for personal growth and the pursuit of ambitious goals. Joining the HDHFM program has proven to be a pivotal turning point in my academic journey, and I have no regrets about my decision to be a part of it.

Graduate E.H
Graduate E.H
  • Higher Diploma in Nutrition and Food Management

Currently, I hold the position of a full-time research assistant while also pursuing a part-time Master's in Philosophy (MPhil) degree at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK Poly U). As an applicant who was not under the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (non-JUPAS), I received valuable support and information from my teachers during my time studying the HD Nutrition and Food Management programme, which helped me secure offers from local UGC universities, namely, CUHK and HK PolyU. Ultimately, I chose to pursue my studies in the BSc Food Safety and Nutrition programme at HK PolyU, where I was able to transfer certain courses taken in the HD NFM, such as Physiology and Biochemistry. The HD NFM programme provided a solid foundation in nutritional sciences and prepared me for the challenges of university education. Additionally, the skills learnt during the programme, such as conducting diet record interviews and anthropometric measurements, have proved useful in my current job centered around nutrition research.

Graduate H. S
Graduate H. S
  • Higher Diploma in Nutrition and Food Management

I am now working as a community dietitian. After finishing my Higher Diploma in Food and Nutrition Management, I had the opportunity to further my studies at the University of Newcastle in Australia, where I enrolled in their Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics programme and became a registered dietitian.
One great advantage of the HD programme was its transition into university-level studies. The solid foundation in nutrition provided by the programme made it much easier for me to catch up with university courses. Another fantastic aspect of the HD programme was the support and guidance provided by our dedicated lecturers. Not only were they highly knowledgeable in the academic aspects of nutrition, but they also offered valuable advice regarding career paths and development opportunities. Their guidance helped me navigate my way in the nutrition field successfully.

Graduate W. L
Graduate W. L
  • Higher Diploma in Nutrition and Food Management

The Higher Diploma in Nutrition and Food Management programme has dedicated teaching staff and a well-structured academic curriculum which prepared me with a solid foundation in nutrition. This has enabled me to join the third year of the BSc in Food and Nutritional science at the University of Hong Kong.  After graduation I had the opportunity to further pursue my study in the Post graduate Diploma in Dietetics (Ulster University) at HKUSPACE and finally realized my dream to be a registered dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), UK.