Overview
The Graduate Diploma of Food Science program is designed for graduates from cognate disciplines wishing to develop their knowledge and skills in Food Science. This will enable students to meet or maintain professional accreditation standards and to provide opportunities for developing their career opportunities. Students will develop their technical knowledge … For more content click the Read More button below.
The program is designed to enable students to fulfil a number of needs including:
Updating technical knowledge and skills in an existing engineering specialisationAcquiring new knowledge and skills in a different engineering specialisationDeveloping and expanding knowledge and skills in engineering managementUpdating qualifications and knowledge to meet or maintain professional accreditation standardsProviding opportunities for continuing professional developmentProviding opportunities for interaction with those at the cutting edge of the disciplineProviding a pathway towards the Master's program.
Learning Outcomes
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Demonstrate an understanding of international perspectives relevant to food science and technology.
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- Global citizens
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Communicate complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences.
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- Professionals
- Leaders
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Apply food science principles and practices.
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- Scholars
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Investigate, generate and synthesise complex ideas and concepts.
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Demonstrate an understanding of food science and technology, including theory and practice relevant to the food industry.
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- Global citizens
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Analyse problems or issues, articulate appropriate solutions and justify propositions and/or professional decisions.
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- Leaders
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Demonstrate responsibility and accountability in the acquisition or application of knowledge or skills.
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Demonstrate an understanding of, and the ability to apply, the principles of teamwork and collaboration.
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- Professionals
- Global citizens
Program Structure
Students must complete 48 UOC when taken as a standalone program.
Specialisation Requirements
Enrolment Disclaimer
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You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Program Requirements
Progression Requirements
Progression rules are in accordance with university policy.
For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression
Associated Programs
Nested Postgraduate Program
Graduate Certificate in Food Science - GCertFoodSci7317 - Food Science
Master of Science - MSc8037 - Food Science
Program Fees
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