Postgraduate study in Food Science
What can you study in Food Science?
Postgraduate study in Food Science will provide you with the skills to work in the food industry.
You will learn about topics such as the structure and composition of foods, food chemistry, nutritional and sensory qualities, food safety, preservation and evaluation. These underpin all aspects of manufacturing, processing and production in food-related industries.
Areas of research include:
- Structure and composition of foods
- Food chemistry
- Nutritional and sensory qualities
- Food safety, preservation and evaluation
- Processing and production in food-related industries
- Functional foods
- Nutrigenomics
- Emerging technologies and product development
- Principal contaminants and their control
- Science and management of food chains
- Legislation and regulations that govern good practice
- Theoretical and practical basis of food safety
Subject structure
Master of Food Science (MFoodSci) 180-point (18-month) masters
90 points:
CHEMMAT 757: Engineering Biotechnology
FOODSCI 708: Advanced Food Science
FOODSCI 752
At least 30 points from:
FOODSCI 715: Food Allergens and Intolerants
FOODSCI 750: Advanced Topics in Food Science 1
FOODSCI 751: Advanced Topics in Food Science 2
Up to 30 points from other 700 level courses offered at this University approved by the Programme Director
30 points:
FOODSCI 790 Research Project
or
90 points:
CHEMMAT 757: Engineering Biotechnology
FOODSCI 708: Advanced Food Science
FOODSCI 752
At least 30 points from:
FOODSCI 715: Food Allergens and Intolerants
FOODSCI 750: Advanced Topics in Food Science 1
FOODSCI 751: Advanced Topics in Food Science 2
60 points:
FOODSCI 791 Dissertation
Master of Science (MSc) in Food Science 120-point (one-year) research masters
Master of Science (MSc) in Food Science 240-point research masters
- 60 points from:
- 60 points from approved 700 level courses in a related subject:
- 120 points:
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Food Science
- 60 points from:
- 60 points from approved 700 level courses in a related subject:
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (BSc(Hons)) in Food Science
- At least 30 points from:
- Up to 30 points from:
- 60 points:
Courses
Explore the postgraduate courses you can take for an Food Science specialisation:
Where can postgraduate study in Food Science take you?
Our graduates can be found in a wide variety of research and development contexts, including commercial enterprises in the dairy and brewing industries, Crown Research Institutes, multinational food companies and government agencies.
Jobs related to Food Science
- Compliance manager
- Dietician
- Food quality assurance officer
- Food safety officer
- Food technologist
- Nutritionist
- Production manager
- Regulatory affairs manager
- Toxicologist
Scholarships and awards
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