Mature Student in Singapore???

[Highland Chicken]

My other half has been offered a new position in Singapore. I currently own a bar/restaurant and the plan is plan to sell up and head off with him.

For ages now I had been considering going back to Uni and retraining as a Home Economics Teacher, the Unis here in Scotland are really keen to attract mature students into teaching (I'm in my 30's). What's the state of play here? Is it a possibility and if so where can Food and Nutrition be studied?

Thanks in advance for any help.

[k1w1]

There are heaps of off-shore programmes here, but to be honest most academic study is dominated by economics, business and management. You might want to try distance education through your own country - although there are a few teacher training programmes here run through Australian universities, but I don't know about a major in food science. Try this link (educational institutions in Singapore):

http://app.singaporeedu.gov.sg/asp/edu/edu0210b.asp

[earthfriendly]

Over 2 decades ago when I was attending secondary school in SG, the girls had to take Home Economics class (my favourite subject). There were 3 components to it- cooking (western and local fares), sewing and homemaking (includes caring for babies). I do not know if this is still a requirement. If so, I would assume there will be demand for home econ teachers.

One of my instructors, a Singaporean, got her home econs degree from Australia.

[hei guess what]

Here are a few websites which may be of interest to you:


Degree

National University of Singapore
http://www.fst.nus.edu.sg/


Diploma

Singapore Polytechnic School of Chemical & Life Sciences
http://www.sp.edu.sg/schools/cls/

Temasek Applied Science School
http://www-as.tp.edu.sg/aboutusF.htm


Other

Singapore Institute of Food Science and Technology (SIFST)
http://www.sifst.org.sg/