MSc Meat Technology | PU

Objectives of MSc Meat Technology

The main objectives of MSc Meat Technology program are as follows:

• To provide in-depth theory and practical knowledge of Microbiology, Statistics, Bio-Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Diary/Meat Processing and Engineering, Environmental Engineering, product development and manufacture and the marketing related to all those above subject matters.
• To provide more practical and actual field experience by letting them visit industries and factories. Moreover, the students are provided 3 months in-plant training by those industries.
• Finally, this course also helps the students to provide knowledge in Research methodology, R&D project planning, Quality assessment and industry/enterprise management.

Admission Requirements in MSc Meat Technology

Candidates who have passed the following examinations from PU or any institute or university recognized or assigned by Purbanchal University are eligible to apply for the MSc Meat Technology course. The candidates about to apply for this course must appear in the entrance examination conducted by PU. The admission of the students will be done on merit basis.

Fee Structure

The total fee for a MSc in meat Technology in Nepal typically ranges from NPR 50,000 to NPR 150,000 per year, depending on the college and its facilities.

Career and Scope

The quality of meat has a major effect on the health of the consumers. There is a major role of Food technologist in meat and dairy product analysis to verify if such products are acceptable to be consumed. They know how to control the quality, further enhancement, and other dependent commodities related in the analysis. The analysis takes place from initial growth to slaughter time, for preparation and consumption of the meat.

There are varieties of employment opportunities available in the field of Food Industry for food technologist. Depending on their field of specialization, there can be various kinds of employment opportunities for the Master of Science and Meat Technology graduate.

MSc Meat Technology graduates can enroll themselves in variety of areas. Some of them are:

• Quality Assurance
• Technical sales
• Production Management
• Process and product development
• Food Microbiologist & Standard Officer
• Food Technologist
• Food Researcher and Quality Developer