Graduate Certificate in Food Science and Technology
Graduate Certificate in Food Science and Technology
This course offers you the flexibility to choose from a range of specialist coursework units. Your course coordinator will help you choose the units to suit your current and future professional needs. Career information Industries Food quality assurance Microbiology Research and development Sales and marketing What you’ll learn Apply and…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course offers you the flexibility to choose from a range of specialist coursework units.
Your course coordinator will help you choose the units to suit your current and future professional needs.
Career information
Industries
Food quality assurance
Microbiology
Research and development
Sales and marketing
What you’ll learn
Apply and integrate 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; think creatively to generate innovative solutions
Access, critically evaluate and synthesise information from a wide range of resources using appropriate technologies
Use oral and written communication effectively to scientific and non-scientific audiences
Use appropriate technologies effectively, recognising their advantages and limitations
Engage in self-directed learning and reflective practice habitually
Recognise and apply international standards and practices within the discipline
Value cultural diversity and recognise the impact of culture on food preferences and usage
Exhibit professional behaviour and skills when working independently and collaboratively; behave in an ethical manner.
REQUIREMENTS
A bachelor degree in an appropriate field or equivalent. You 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.
