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數學及科學 數學及科學

營養及食品科學高級文憑

Programme Code: HD143 2975 5878 hdnfm@hkuspace.hku.hk

Application Code 報名編號 : HD 143

課程目標及特點

本課程旨在培養學生在食品、營養和餐飲行業中所需的技能和知識。課程主題涵蓋不同生活階段個人的營養需求、食品科學與技術以及食品安全管理。學生還能掌握基本的烹飪技能,以便將營養知識應用於食物製作的過程。

課程涵蓋了不同課題,包括不同生活階段個人的營養需求、食品背後的科學和技術,以及有效的食品安全管理實踐。除了經驗豐富的講師外,有些專門知識課程還會由業內專業人士、營養師和營養學家授課,同學可以從中獲得實用和最新的知識。

課程分為兩個主題:食物及營養科學以及食物科學及食品安全。選擇食物及營養科學主題的同學會進行與食品和營養相關的研究,為他們提供寶貴的科學研究經驗。選擇食物科學及食品安全主題的同學將接受食品微生物學、食品分析和食品化學方面的全面培訓,這些是在食品安全領域或食品業工作所需的知識和技能。

課程在理論知識和實踐技能之間取得了平衡。為了增強學習體驗,同學會在設備完善的科學和食品實驗室中進行的實踐課。這使學生能夠應用他們的理論知識,並加強對概念的理解。

為了提供實際經驗,課程還包括實踐機會和參觀本地或海外機構、營養設施和食品公司。這有助學生了解食品及營養行業,發展專業網絡,並了解他們所學知識的實際應用。

課程的預期學習成果

完成課程後,學生應該能夠:

ILO1. 在社交和學術環境中,使用適當英語和中文傳達意思(口語和書面),進行交流;
ILO2. 使用信息技術和/或定量/數值技能來管理信息並解決日常生活中的問題;

食品和營養科學主題:
ILO3. 解釋營養和相關科學的知識,並指出飲食在維持健康和預防疾病中的作用; 
ILO4. 展示基本的烹飪技能,執行優良衛生標準,並將營養知識融入食物製作過程中;
ILO5. 解釋食品化學的基本原理,並分析食品生產和飲食服務中使用的技術,並將其應用於實際情況中;
ILO6. 分析不同生活階段個人的營養需求和指南,並進行營養評估和菜單設計;
ILO7. 通過應用食品安全管理中食品腐敗、食品保存和加工操作的基本原則來分析食品安全的問題;
ILO8. 將所學知識整合到項目的規劃和評估中。

食品科學和安全主題:
ILO9. 解釋營養和相關科學的知識,及其在人類健康的應用;
ILO10. 分析不同生命周期的營養需求和指南,並進行菜單設計;
ILO11. 分析食品化學的基本原理和分析技術以評估食品安全的問題;
ILO12. 通過應用品質管理系統,識別食品中的主要微生物和其他物質,並在食品實驗室中有效地工作;
ILO13. 通過適當的檢查、消毒清潔和文件記錄來管理和執行食品安全控制系統和技術過程中的措施;
ILO14. 應用食品加工的科學原則,並分析與人類健康有關的原材料和食品的安全性問題。

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

課程資訊

  • 課程修讀年期 : 24月
  • 授課語言:英語,中文課堂除外

 

升學前景

畢業生可選擇申請本地和海外大學開設的食品和營養科學、食品安全與技術、護理或健康相關學科的學士學位課程。
 
以下為部份升學例子*:
 

本地大學

 
香港大學
BSc (Major in Food and Nutritional Science)
BNurs
 
香港中文大學
BNurs
BSc
BSc Biochemistry
BSc Community Health Practice
BSc Natural Science
BSc Public Health
 
香港科技大學
BSc Biotechnology
 
 
香港理工大學
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學例子以作參考。
 

海外大學

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

 

香港大學專業進修學院 - 國際學院

畢業生亦可報讀香港大學專業進修學院 - 國際學院提供的全日制銜接學位課程,包括:食物及營養學(榮譽)理學士

 

就業前景

畢業生有多種選擇,他們可以選擇投身食品或營養行業。例如從事食品、營養及飲食行業的工作,包括營養助理、膳食諮詢、營養推廣及教育、食物質量控制和質量保證及食物安全管理等。

 

特別入學要求

除一般入學資格外,申請人須於香港中學文憑考試生物、化學、物理、綜合科學、組合科學、科技與生活(食品科學與科技)中,其中一科取得第二級或以上成績,或具同等學歷

(以英文版本為準)

  

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

 

專門知識

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.