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Food Science and Technology
 UNSW Main Campus

Description

Food Science and Technology involves the understanding of basic sciences and the application of this knowledge to foods from the point of production, through handling, processing, preservation, distribution and marketing, up to consumption and utilisation by consumers. It is concerned with food processes, food commodities, food composition and food quality (including sensory properties, safety and nutritional value).

The food scientist and food technologist are concerned with food supplies and requirements, community wants and needs, and equitable distribution of foods to ensure human nutritional needs are met. Graduates find employment within the food industry, the public sector, education, research, the food service industry, public health, management and marketing, health and environmental sciences, and in areas such as dietetics after further training.

Studying Food Science and Technology at UNSW

The study of Food Science and Technology is available within a number of postgraduate programs. Please refer to the table below for a complete list.



Food Engineering can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
8033 Food Science and Technology Specialisation FOODAS8033
   

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Food Microbiology can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
8033 Food Science and Technology Specialisation FOODBS8033
   

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Food Process Engineering can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
5338 Engineering Science Specialisation FOODIS5338
7338 Engineering Science Specialisation FOODIS7338
8538 Engineering Science Specialisation FOODIS8538
8539 Engineering Science (Ext) Specialisation FOODIS8539
   

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Food Safety and Quality can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
8033 Food Science and Technology Specialisation FOODIS8033
8034 Food Science & Tech (Extn) Specialisation FOODIS8034
   

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Food Science & Nutrition can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
8033 Food Science and Technology Specialisation FOODDS8033
8034 Food Science & Tech (Extn) Specialisation FOODHS8034
   

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Food Science & Nutrition B can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
8033 Food Science and Technology Specialisation FOODHS8033
   

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Food Science & Technology can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
5020 Food Technology Specialisation FOODES5020
7310 Food Science and Technology Specialisation FOODES7310
8033 Food Science and Technology Specialisation FOODGS8033
8034 Food Science & Tech (Extn) Specialisation FOODGS8034
   

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Food Technology can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
5020 Food Technology Specialisation FOODFS5020
7310 Food Science and Technology Specialisation FOODFS7310
8033 Food Science and Technology Specialisation FOODFS8033
   

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© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.