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Overview

The UNSW Bachelor of Science (Honours) Food Science program is designed to equip you for a career as a professional food scientist. We provide you with a solid background in mathematics, natural and applied sciences that will prepare you for acquiring knowledge and skills in a food science specialisation. You … For more content click the Read More button below. The four year Food Science program is offered in 2 disciplines: Food Science and Technology Food Science and Nutrition  Both of these options result in the award of a Bachelor of Science (Hons).

Program Structure
192 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 192 UOC as a standalone program.

168 UOC specialisation + 12 UOC General Education + 12 UOC electives (Foundational Disciplinary or Disciplinary Knowledge Courses)*
* Courses to be taken from Discipline Elective List specified by individual specialisation.

Specialisation Requirements

Students must complete at least one of the specialisations below.

General Education

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

Level 3 Maturity Requirements

Students must have completed 48 UOC before taking any of the following courses.

Level 4 Maturity Requirements

Students must have completed 102 UOC before taking any of the following courses.

Research-based Discipline Electives

Students planning for future research career may elect to take one of the following research course combinations, combining program discipline electives (12 UOC) and stream discipline electives (12 UOC):- CEIC4002 Thesis A (6 UOC) and CEIC4003 Thesis B (6 UOC)- CEIC4002 Thesis A (6 UOC) and CEIC9003 Advanced Thesis B … For more content click the Read More button below.

Related Programs

Related Programs

Bachelor of Science - BSc3970 - Science

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Pathways

Post Graduate

Master of Science - MSc8037 - Food Science

Professional Outcomes

Career Opportunities

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Honours Classes

Additional Information

Honours WAM weighting

Courses will be weighted according to the following:

  • General Education: 1
  • Level 1 courses: 1
  • Level 2 courses: 2
  • Level 3 courses: 3
  • Level 4 or above courses: 4

Honours WAM calculation notes

  • First attempt counts
  • Honours WAM to be calculated to one decimal place
  • Academic Withdrawal (AW) grades will count as fails
  • Courses above level 4 (postgraduate courses) will count as level 4 courses.

Definitions

Introductory courses incorporate the understanding and application of areas that underpin food science and technology including mathematics, physics, information technology and chemistry (these are typical Level 1 courses).

Foundation disciplinary courses develop students' understanding and application of food science and technology fundamentals applicable to the discipline (these are typically Level 2 and 3 courses).
Disciplinary knowledge courses develop students’ in-depth understanding and application of specialist bodies of knowledge within the discipline (these are typically Level 4 courses).

Enquiry-based courses develop students' understanding of research-based learning, product design and/or students' ability to apply food science techniques to projects with some independence.

Engineering and Technical Management courses provide training in professional and personal attributes of importance for practising engineers including such areas as ethical conduct and accountability, team membership and leadership, and communication skills.

Program Fees

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