BS Food Science and Technology

What BS Food Science and Technology covers, career paths in Pakistan, and which universities offer it.

Quick Facts

Degree LevelBS
DisciplineSciences
Offered By 43 universities in our directory
Typical Duration4 years

BS Food Science and Technology is a four-year undergraduate degree covering the science of food — its composition, processing, preservation, safety and quality.

What You’ll Study

Coursework covers food chemistry and analysis, food microbiology and safety, food processing and preservation technologies, food engineering principles, quality assurance and HACCP systems, packaging technology and product development.

Career Scope in Pakistan

Pakistan has a substantial food processing industry — dairy, confectionery, beverages, edible oils, bakery and packaged foods — on a large agricultural base. Graduates work in quality assurance and food safety, production and process management, new product development, food testing laboratories, and regulatory and compliance roles.

Food safety and HACCP compliance is reliable employment because it is mandated rather than optional, particularly for exporters meeting international buyer standards. Product development is the more creative route and concentrates with larger manufacturers and multinationals.

Admission Requirements

Intermediate (FSc/ICS or equivalent) with the relevant subjects, plus the admission test used by the university. Check each university’s admissions page for the current cycle.

Where You Can Study This

  • 43 universities
  • 18 cities
  • 27 public
  • 16 private
University City Sector Duration Fees whole programme
Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur Bahawalpur Public — —
Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan Dera Ghazi Khan Public 4 years 189,000 (Fall 2025)
Government College University, Faisalabad Faisalabad Public 4 Years 293,500 (Fall 2026-27 prospectus)
Government College University, Lahore Lahore Public — 378,400 (2026)
Government College Women University, Faisalabad Faisalabad Public 4 years 417,700 (2026)
Government College Women University, Faisalabad Faisalabad Public 4 years 313,350 (2026)
International Islamic University Islamabad Public 4 Years —
Khawaja Freed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan Rahim Yar Khan Public — —
Kohsar University, Murree Rawalpindi Public 4 Years —
Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology, Dera Ghazi Khan Dera Ghazi Khan Public — —
Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan Public — —
National University of Sciences and Technology Islamabad Public 4 years —
NFC Institute of Engineering & Technology Multan Public 4 Years —
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi Public — —
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Nawabshah Public 4 years 289,920 (Batch-2K27 (admissions 2027))
Sindh Madresatul Islam University Karachi Public — —
The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Subsidized Peshawar Public 4 Years (8 semesters) 278,300 (Fall 2026)
The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Non-Subsidized Peshawar Public 4 Years (8 semesters) 566,280 (Fall 2026)
University of Chakwal, Chakwal Chakwal Public 4 Years —
University of Haripur Haripur Public 4 Years 429,701 (Fall 2026 & Spring 2027)
University of Home Economics, Lahore Lahore Public — —
University of Karachi Karachi Public 4 years —
University of Layyah Layyah Public — —
University of Narowal Narowal Public 4 Years 225,500 (Prospectus 2026)
University of Sargodha Sargodha Public — —
University of the Punjab Lahore Public — —
University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Lahore Public — —
Grand Asian University, Sialkot Sialkot Private — —
Hamdard University Karachi Private 4 Years —
Iqra University Karachi Private — —
Jinnah University for Women Karachi Private 4 Years —
Lahore Leads University Lahore Private 4 Years (8 semesters) 872,000
Minhaj University Lahore Private — —
Nur International University Lahore Private — —
Qarshi University Lahore Private — —
Salim Habib University (Former Barret Hodgson University), Karachi Karachi Private — —
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology Karachi Private — —
Sohail University, Karachi Karachi Private — —
University of Central Punjab Lahore Private — —
University of Chenab, Gujrat Gujrat Private — —
University of Lahore Lahore Private 4 years 1,115,400 (2026-27)
University of Management & Technology Lahore Private — —
Zia-ud-Din University Food Science and Technology Karachi Private — —

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is food safety a reliable career area?

Because HACCP and food safety compliance is mandated rather than discretionary, especially for exporters meeting international buyer standards — the roles exist regardless of a company's discretionary spending.