Get ready for a unique and exciting career designing new and better ways to feed the world with the Graduate Certificate in Food Science from Australia’s number 1 university¹.

The Graduate Certificate in Food Science allows you to explore food science, manufacturing and quality assurance through a course of advanced subjects.

The Graduate Certificate in Food Science allows you to gain an introduction to advanced food science.

Learn the science behind food Production

The core of this degree allows you to gain important skills and knowledge for food manufacturing. You can choose to study chemistry and microbiology in the context of food, how foods are processed and how producers ensure safety and quality.

PUrsue your interests with electives

You can also choose to complete elective subjects in food policy and governance, sustainability, management and business. These include human resources, financial and project management, economics, the politics and policy of food, nutrition and sustainability.

Modern scientific workplaces require workers with a range of skills and capabilities beyond the lab. You can broaden your knowledge and career possibilities by selecting electives that will prepare you for the workplace.

Learn essential skills in:

• Financial and project management
• Economics
• Food policy and politics
• Nutrition
• Sustainability.

If you decide to complete a Graduate Diploma in Food Science or Master of Food Science after your Graduate Certificate in Food Science, you can save significant study time as you can gain full credit for food science subjects you have completed. Credit may also be available for the Master of Food and Packaging Innovation.

Ensue our food is delicious and safe

This course will prepare you for a range of positions in the food industry. Your advanced study of food science, processing and safety will make you a more valuable employee, whether you are just starting in the industry or you gained experience before enrolling.

Potential careers for graduates include:

• Quality assurance officer: Monitor and maintain food quality and safety in government or industry.
• Food microbiologist: Ensure processes are compliant, effective and efficient in food manufacturing and laboratory settings.

In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed: an undergraduate degree in any discipline with at least an H3 (65%) weighted average, or equivalent.

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