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Food Science and Technology
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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 four year professional program, the Bachelor of Science (Food Science and Technology) or as a specialisation within the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science) programs. Postgraduate study is also available.



Food Process Engineering can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3040 Chemical Engineering Major CEICF13040
   

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Food Science can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3448 Music/Science Major FOODH13448
3529 Commerce/Science Major FOODH13529
3930 Science/Arts Major FOODH13930
3935 Science/Social Science Major FOODH13935
3970 Science Major FOODH13970
3987 Science (International) Major FOODH13987
4770 Science / Law Major FOODH14770
   

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Food Science and Nutrition can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3060 Food Science and Technology Major FOODD13060
   

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Food Science and Technology can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3060 Food Science and Technology Major FOODE13060
3070 Food Science and Technology Major FOODE13070
   

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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.