Program

Food Science and Technology - 7310

This Program is no longer accepting new enrolments

Program Summary

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering

Contact: http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au

Campus: Sydney

Career: Postgraduate

Typical Duration: 1 Years  

Typical UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC Per Semester: 3

Max UOC Per Semester: 27

Min UOC For Award: 48

Award(s):

Graduate Certificate (Specialisation)

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Program Description

FROM 2015 THIS PROGRAM IS NO LONGER OFFERED. DETAILS BELOW ARE PROVIDED FOR THE REFERENCE OF CONTINUING STUDENTS ONLY.

(Full-time or Part-time)
This program provides the opportunity to obtain a Graduate Certificate qualification after successful completion of postgraduate courses totalling 48 UOC. The Graduate Certificate program will suit practicing food science/technology graduates or other graduates, wishing to upgrade their knowledge and skills in particular areas of the field (e.g. nutrition, food microbiology, food safety, food processing, product development, quality assurance).

Entry to this program generally requires a three year degree in a science based program, but subject to the approval by the Head of School, those with less formal tertiary qualifications but with relevant work experience, may be admitted. Please refer to our website for further details.
http://www.chse.unsw.edu.au.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

The Graduate Certificate program is suited to practising Food Technologists and other graduates wishing to pursue a specialised range of courses to enhance their career opportunities in a particular area. It also provides an opportunity to those who have significant relevant professional experience but limited formal qualifications to study in a specialist area at the graduate level.

Please contact the School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering or email us at ChSE@unsw.edu.au.

Program Structure

Students must complete a total of 48 UOC consisting of 24 UOC of Professional Development courses from the chosen specialisation, 6-12 UOC of Engineering Management courses and at least 12 UOC of Specialisation courses.

A student who has been awarded a Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology from UNSW with at least Honours II/2 (or equivalent) in an appropriate discipline will be exempted from all Professional Development courses.

Professional Development Courses
FOOD1577, FOOD1597, FOOD8010 are core courses. Student must complete all core courses.

Specialisation Courses

Engineering Management Courses

Academic Rules

Please contact the School of Chemical Sciences & Engineering for more information.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Area(s) of Specialisation