Postgraduate and short courses
9 accredited programmes.
3 short courses.
Nine NUC-accredited postgraduate programmes, plus short diploma courses aimed directly at farmers and food handlers.
- 9 MSc and PhD programmes
- NUC-accredited
- 3 diploma courses
- Mandatory industry internship
Photos: CEFTER Food Week and Exhibition, 2023
Postgraduate
Accredited MSc / PhD programmes
- 9 programmes
- 7 lead to MSc or PhD
- 2 MSc only
- MSc/PhD
Food Science & Technology
The science of food composition, processing, preservation, quality and safety.
- MSc
Bio Statistics
Statistical methods and their application to biological, agricultural and health data.
- MSc/PhD
Post-Harvest Physiology and Management of Crops
The biology of crop deterioration after harvest, and the storage and handling practices that slow it.
- MSc/PhD
Food Chemistry
The chemical composition, reactions and nutritional properties of food.
- MSc/PhD
Food Processing Technology
Techniques for converting raw agricultural produce into safe, stable, marketable food products.
- MSc/PhD
Analytical/Environmental Chemistry
Chemical analysis techniques applied to food, environmental and agricultural samples.
- MSc/PhD
Organic/Natural Products Chemistry
The chemistry of naturally occurring compounds and their extraction and use.
- MSc
Post-Harvest Engineering & Technology
Engineering solutions for drying, storage, packaging and handling of harvested produce.
- MSc/PhD
Rural Sociology & Agricultural Extension
The social dimensions of rural life and the methods used to transfer agricultural knowledge to farming communities.
Short courses
Diploma courses
Food Preservation
Practical methods for extending the shelf life of perishable produce.
Pest Control
Identifying and managing the pests responsible for stored-produce losses.
Produce Management
Handling, grading and storage practice for farm produce after harvest.
Aimed at training lower-level manpower, farmers and food handlers directly, rather than the postgraduate cohort above.
Also listed
Additional tracks on the CEFTER website
The Centre's own website also lists Radiation and Medical Physics and Postgraduate Diploma alongside the programmes above. Full details for these are published on the Centre's admission portal.