About the MSc Programme

The East African IUPFOOD programme, MSc in Sustainable Food Processing and Product Development will be taught in English. The language requirements for admission to the programme are as stated below.

English Proficiency
Applicants are fluent in English (reading, listening, speaking and writing). All applicants who have not obtained a previous degree in a programme taught in English outside the three East African Countries or native English speaker (UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand etc.) must submit a certificate proving their proficiency in English. Applicants need to have obtained a score of at least 79 on the internet based TOEFL test (sent by ETS) with scores of at least 18 on all components, or a score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS test (sent by the official IELTS center administered by The British Council or IDP Education) with scores of at least 6 on all components.

Graduates of the East African IUPFOOD programme are expected to competently pursue careers in:

• academia (PhD student, teaching assistant)
• research (scientific researcher, project manager, consultant)
• food manufacturing (food and science technologist, food process engineer, food process and product development manager, quality control/assurance manager, laboratory technologist)
• healthcare (food science and nutritionist)
• government (food and nutrition security specialist, regulatory officer, policy specialist) entrepreneurship

The degree of Master of Science degree in Sustainable Food Processing and Product Development under the East African IUPFOOD Program will be awarded jointly by JKUAT, Makerere University and NM-AIST.

The grading will be as follows:

• < 50%: Fail
• 50 - 59.9%: Pass
• 60 - 69.9%: Merit
• 70 - 79.9%: Distinction
• 80 - 84.9%: Great Distinction
• >= 85% : Greatest Distinction

The certificates will be signed by the Vice Chancellor, of the partner institute responsible for the major the student has completed, on behalf of the organizing institutions.