UNSW Handbook Plan - Food Science & Nutrition

Food Science & Nutrition - FOODHS8034


	Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
	School: School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering
	Contact: http://www.chse.unsw.edu.au
	Program: 8034 - Food Science & Tech (Extn)
	Award(s):
	Master of Science (Extension) (Specialisation)

Plan Outline

The specialisation in Food Science and Nutrition is a formal program designed for graduates in Science, Food Science, Nutrition and Food Technology with principal interests in chemistry, biochemistry, physiology and human nutrition. The program is comprised of professional development courses and specialisation courses that allows for reasonable flexibility and a choice of courses in human nutrition and food science and technology based on the candidate’s background.

A four year Bachelor degree, honours degree or equivalent (eg three year degree plus sufficient relevant industry experience) involving some basic studies in chemistry, microbiology and biochemistry is the minimum requirement for admission to the course.

Plan Structure

Professional Development Courses:

FOOD1587 Food Preservation: Principles (6 UOC)
FOOD1697 Advanced Food Chemistry (6 UOC)
FOOD2647 Food Safety (6 UOC)
FOOD3567 Nutrition (6 UOC)

Specialisation Courses:

Students must complete all core courses in the Food Safety and Quality specialisation and then may select other courses to meet the requirements of the program rules.

FOOD1590 Food Diagnostics (6 UOC)
FOOD1688 Food & Nutritional Toxicology (6 UOC)
FOOD1777 Food Choice (6 UOC)
PHCM9108 Program Design & Evaluation (6 UOC)
PHCM9131 Writing Acad Proposals & Proj (3 UOC)
PHCM9498 Epidemiology and Statistics:PH (6 UOC)
PHCM9516 Introduction to Public Health (6 UOC)
PHCM9605 International Health (6 UOC)

PHCM9610 Food and Nutrition Policy Studies

Students must complete all core courses : FOOD1587, FOOD1687, FOOD3567.

Project Courses:

FOOD5117 Minor Project (6 UOC)
FOOD5127 Research Project (12 UOC)

FOOD5117, FOOD5127 on approval of the specialisation authority.

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