
Food Technology British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
About this Program
Level: Food Technology Diploma
Discpline: Food Science
Length: 4 semesters
Check My EligibilityBurnaby Campus
Program Description
The BCIT Food Technology Diploma program trains students to work in the dynamic food processing industry. Our industry-leading instructors train you in food analysis, quality control, food preservation, product development, food microbiology and food safety. Graduate with all the practical skills you need to start your career. At BCIT, we believe in real life experience. In this program, you get to interact first-hand with industry sponsors who mentor and support students in getting relevant food technology skills. Two-year on-campus diploma program with practical lectures, labs and field trips Collaborate with industry and investigate a problem of concern in a 9-month research project Innovate and develop a new food product in a product development capstone project Small class size provides you with individual support
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Study and Work in Canada
Full-time undergraduate and post-graduate international students can work anywhere on or off campus without a work permit. The rules around the number of hours a student will be allowed to work may vary based on the country the student chooses to study in. International students are typically able to work up to 20 hours a week.