Course details

Summary

The Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) is an opportunity for Bachelor of Science graduates to advance their qualifications.

Study in Food Science prepares students for a range of roles in the food industry covering the structure and composition of foods, food chemistry, nutritional and sensory qualities, food safety and preservation, and evaluation. These topics underpin all aspects of manufacturing, processing and production in food-related industries, including brewing, dairy, meat, seafood and nutraceuticals. It also covers functional foods, nutrigenomics, emerging technologies, safety, and product development. Internships are available for selected students.

Food Science is also available at undergraduate level through a BSc in Food Science and Nutrition.

Requirements:

60 points from FOODSCI 703, 707, 708, CHEMMAT 757

60 points from approved 600 and 700 level courses

Career opportunities

Graduates can expect to find employment in the food industry (both national and international), Crown Research Institutes, and government agencies in areas such as food manufacture, food safety, food analysis, brewing, cereals and baking, dairy products, minimally processed fruits and vegetables, food additives, product development, sensory evaluation and winemaking.

Graduates of our postgraduate programmes are already employed in:

• Dairy industry
• Brewing
• Food Manufacturing Companies
• Crown Research Institutes
• Government agencies
• Multinational food companies

Where could this programme take you?

Because science plays a vital role in addressing the key issues that confront us and future generations, studying the sciences opens up a wide range of career opportunities.

Further study options

• Master of Science
• Master of Speech Language Therapy Practice
• Master of Bioscience Enterprise
• Doctor of Philosophy
• Doctor of Clinical Psychology

Entry criteria

The prerequisite is a major in Food Science, or in Food Science and Nutrition, or in Biological Sciences, or in Chemistry, or in other relevant areas as approved by the Programme Coordinator.

English language requirements: IELTS 6.5; TOEFL (iBT) 90; TOEFL (paper-based) 575; CAE or CPE 176; PTE 58; MELAB 85.