UNSW Handbook Plan - Food Safety and Quality

Food Safety and Quality - FOODIS8033


	Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
	School: School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering
	Contact: http://www.chse.unsw.edu.au
	Program: 8033 - Food Science and Technology
	Award(s):
	Master of Science (Specialisation)

Plan Outline

Specialisation Description:

The MSc by Coursework program in Food Safety and Quality is a formal program designed for graduates in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or related disciplines, who seek specialised knowledge of safety issues associated with foods. The program provides advanced training in all aspects of food safety and quality as well as some fundamental aspects of food science and technology.

A four year Bachelor degree, honours degree or equivalent (e.g. three year degree plus sufficient relevant industry experience) involving some basic training in 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)
FOOD2627 Food Microbiology (6 UOC)
FOOD2637 Quality Assurance & Control (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)
FOOD1597 Unit Opratins in Food Procsing (6 UOC)
FOOD1677 Product Design & Development (6 UOC)
FOOD1787 Forensic Food Science (6 UOC)
FOOD2667 Advanced Food Microbiology (6 UOC)
FOOD3577 Advanced and Applied Nutrition (6 UOC)

PHCM9610 Food and Nutrition Policy

FOOD1587, FOOD2627, FOOD2637, FOOD2647 are core courses. Students must complete core courses.

Project Courses:

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

FOOD5117, FOOD5127 on approval of the specialisation authority.

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