Graduate Diploma in Food Science
Graduate Diploma in Food Science
The Graduate Diploma in Food Science combines a strong core in food chemistry, processing, sensory science, food safety and microbiology with career-focused electives. Prepare yourself for a career in food The Graduate Diploma in Food Science provides a stepping-stone to an exciting range of careers. As a food scientist, your…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Graduate Diploma in Food Science combines a strong core in food chemistry, processing, sensory science, food safety and microbiology with career-focused electives.
Prepare yourself for a career in food
The Graduate Diploma in Food Science provides a stepping-stone to an exciting range of careers.
As a food scientist, your work could involve:
Finding the best balance of ingredients to improve flavour in food formulation
Discovering healthy new foods through research
Investigating the effects of bioactive food components like prebiotics and antioxidants on health
Helping to ensure foods are safely processed and produced
Maintaining quality in food manufacturing
Making foods stay safe and stable for longer.
Boost your career with industry-relevant electives
Modern scientific workplaces require workers with a range of skills and capabilities beyond the lab. You can broaden your knowledge and career possibilities by selecting electives that will prepare you for the workplace.
Learn essential skills in:
Financial and project management
Economics
Food policy and politics
Nutrition
Sustainability.
The Graduate Diploma in Food Science is aimed at students who are interested in focusing their further study on food science and its applications in the food and associated industries.
LEARN THE SCIENCE BEHIND FOOD PRODUCTION
Through a strong core of six advanced subjects, the Graduate Diploma in Food Science allows you to develop a detailed understanding of food science, with electives that allow you to explore factors that influence the food manufacturing industry.
Food must be safe, well made and delicious. This course is designed to allow you to achieve that with science. You will learn chemistry and microbiology in the context of food, how food is processed to ensure safety and quality and how producers assess sensory responses to food.
PURSUE YOUR INTERESTS WITH ELECTIVES
Do you have a passion for packaging design or sustainability? Do you want to understand the policies that influence what people eat? Do you want to be a star at managing projects? We have the electives for you.
You will also have the opportunity to learn about the factors that influence how the industry operates: regulatory frameworks, international trade and the influence of biotechnological methods in food production.
TAKE YOUR LEARNING FURTHER WITH A MASTERS
If you decide to complete a Master of Food Science after your Graduate Diploma in Food Science, you can save significant study time as you can gain full credit for food science subjects you have completed. Credit may also be available for the Master of Food and Packaging Innovation.
ENSURING OUR FOOD IS DELICIOUS AND SAFE
This degree will prepare you for a range of positions in the food industry. Your advanced study of food science, processing and safety will make you a more valuable employee, whether you are just starting in the industry or you gained experience before enrolling.
Potential careers for graduates include:
Quality assurance officer: Monitor and maintain food quality and safety in government or industry.
Food microbiologist: Ensure processes are compliant, effective and efficient in food manufacturing and laboratory settings.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.
