The Advanced Diploma in Applied Food Science (AFS) is an 18-month SkillsFuture Work-Study Programmes (WSP) where trainees go through classroom facilitation and On-the-Job Training (OJT) to deepen relevant occupational and industry skills. Trainees will be employed by participating companies in the food industry as full-time employees while studying part-time through classroom facilitation in Singapore Polytechnic.

Job role includes Quality Assurance Officer/ Food Process Engineer

This course aims to deepen the existing knowledge and skills of fresh full-time Diploma graduates from one of the 5 polytechnics or Diplomas from Institute of Technical Education (ITE) in Singapore in the areas of Food Product Innovation, Food Processing and Food Safety & Quality Management. Relevant technical skills are deepened through structured OJT aligned to the SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) competency framework where trainees will be assigned to a mentor in the company to be trained in different areas. Trainees will gain knowledge and skills through facilitated case studies which hWSP to enhance occupational and personal competencies for better career progression in the industry.

PDC 1 : Certificate in Applied Food Science I
Module 1 – Food Product Design
Module 2 – Applied Food Packaging
Module 3 – Food Safety Management System

PDC 2: Certificate in Applied Food Science II
Module 4 – Consumer & Sensory Studies
Module 5 – Sustainable Food Manufacturing
Module 6 – Advanced Food Microbiology and Biotechnology
Module 7 – Data Analytics

PDC 3: Certificate in Applied Food Science III
Module 8 – Food Regulations
Module 9 – Food Operation Management
Module 10 – Applied Food Analysis
Module 11 – Capstone Project
Module 12 – On-job-training (OJT)

Ngee Ann Polytechnic 
Diploma in Biomedical Science   
Diploma in Chemical Engineering 
 
Nanyang Polytechnic 
Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition   
Diploma in Food & Beverage Business  
Diploma in Biomedical Science 

Republic Polytechnic
Diploma in Biotechnology   
Diploma in Restaurant & Culinary Operations  
Diploma in Biomedical Science 

Singapore Polytechnic 
Diploma in Food Science and Technology  
Diploma in Chemical Process Technology  
Diploma in Applied Chemistry  
Diploma in Biomedical Science 
Diploma in Chemical Engineering 

Temasek Polytechnic 
Diploma in Applied Food Science and Nutrition 
Diploma in Food, Nutrition and Culinary Science  
Diploma in Culinary & Catering Management  
Diploma in Baking & Culinary Science  
Diploma in Biomedical Science 
Diploma in Chemical Engineering 

Please check with the Singapore Polytechnic PACE Academy for the course fee, and if any funding / subsidy is applicable.