Graduate Certificate in Food Science
Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Food Science equips graduates with advanced knowledge and skills in food science, including food safety, quality assurance, processing, and nutrition. It enhances technical expertise, analytical abilities, and agribusiness understanding. The program supports professional accreditation and career advancement, providing strategies and tools for increased efficiency and performance.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This Graduate Certificate in Food Science is designed to allow graduates with similar disciplines to progress their knowledge and increase their skillset within the food science field. Through this program, students will establish their technical knowledge, learn how to analyze food science issues, and strengthen their understanding of agribusiness. The certificate also supports students in maintaining professional accreditation and advancing their career opportunities. Graduates will also gain strategies and tools to enhance their efficiency, performance, and the chance to study with like-minded industry professionals.
Outline:
The Graduate Certificate in Food Science consists of the following subjects:
- Food Products and Ingredients Technology
- Food Safety and Quality Assurance
- Food Properties and Functions Laboratory
- Food Processing Principles
- Nutrition
- Advanced Food Engineering
- Food Microbiology
- Pharmaceutical Design and Engineering
Careers:
This degree can lead to the following career opportunities:
- Food safety
- Nutritionist
- Food engineering
- Product design
Entry Requirements:
Admissions to the standard 1 year program requires the following: A minimum AQF Level 7 undergraduate qualification per the Australian Qualifications Framework in a cognate discipline with a minimum 65% average. Cognate disciplines Any Science Food Science Food Science and Technology Food Science and Nutrition Dietetics Food Technology Food Processing Food Engineering Nutritional Science Food Process Engineering Food Science and Engineering Food Safety Food Safety and Quality Grape Wine Engineering Food Science and Human Nutrition Food and Nutrition Science Nutritional Science Food Process Engineering Food Science and Engineering Food Safety Food Safety and Quality Grape Wine Engineering Food Science and Human Nutrition Food and Nutrition Science Recognition of Prior Learning (Credit Transfer) UNSW recognises that many students have professional experience or relevant previous studies. If you have worked in a relevant industry or have relevant previous study experience, you may be eligible for credit points that would enable you to complete your Master of Engineering Science in as little as one year, or another accelerated option listed below dependent on your previous study and experience. 7 year program A bachelor's degree or AQF Level 7 equivalent from any institution in a cognate discipline. 7 year program A bachelor's degree or AQF Level 7 equivalent from any institution in a cognate discipline.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment. If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria: English language tests and university English courses Prior study in the medium of English Other qualifications
