Graduate Diploma in Food Science and Technology
Graduate Diploma in Food Science and Technology
Start or expand your career in one of the world’s largest industries with our Graduate Diploma. Our courses are industry relevant so you will be provided with up-to-date knowledge in areas such as food safety and preservation, chemistry, microbiology and food processing. You will take specialised coursework units, complemented by…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Start or expand your career in one of the world’s largest industries with our Graduate Diploma. Our courses are industry relevant so you will be provided with up-to-date knowledge in areas such as food safety and preservation, chemistry, microbiology and food processing.
You will take specialised coursework units, complemented by laboratory classes and food industry site visits. You will study a variety of topics while gaining considerable knowledge and hands-on experience.
What you’ll learn
Apply the principles and practices of food sciences and technology to the production, preservation and distribution of safe and healthy food
Apply logical and rational processes to critically analyse issues relevant to food; use appropriate technologies effectively, recognising their advantages and limitations
Access, critically evaluate and synthesise information from a wide range of resources using appropriate technologies and use oral and written communication effectively to their peers.
Recognise international standards and practices within the discipline and engage in food related issues that occur globally
Value cultural diversity and recognise the impact of culture on food preferences and usage
Engage in self-directed learning and exhibit professional behaviour when working independently and collaboratively.
REQUIREMENTS
A bachelor degree in an appropriate field or equivalent. Applicants usually require a bachelor degree or advanced diploma but, in certain cases, relevant work experience may be recognised.
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Grade C; and Pearson Test of English Academic: 60. IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System): Writing, Speaking, Reading, and Listening: 6.0; Overall band score: 6.5; TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 79 Overall; Reading 13 Listening 13 Speaking 18 Writing 21.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest and most culturally diverse university with Australia’s third largest international student population. Around 60,000 students from more than 130 countries study a Curtin degree, at locations including Perth, Margaret River, Kalgoorlie, Sydney, Malaysia and Singapore. Our cultural diversity adds a rich and valuable dimension to the campus atmosphere, preparing all graduates to live and work effectively in an increasingly global environment. We offer a range of industry-aligned undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business, humanities, health, engineering and related sciences. We also have a long-standing focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and culture, supported by our Centre for Aboriginal Studies.Curtin is widely recognised for its practical research that is focused on solving timely, real-world problems. In recent years our research activity has grown significantly, driving our rapid rise up the international university rankings.As a university that never settles, we will continue to develop existing partnerships and establish new ones in areas relevant to our research and teaching.
