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Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science B.Food&NS
2010

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Location: North Terrace Campus | Waite Campus | Regency Park
Duration: 3 years (full-time or part-time? equivalent)
Degree/Award: Bachelor

Program Outline

This program offers a mix of theoretical plus hands on, practical science with secure employment prospects in Food and Nutrition Sciences. The program provides students with the skills to identify and develop the next nutritional trends, processing innovations and advanced packaging in a sustainable way. You will learn how to design, formulate, produce and package every day and specialty foods with specific functional and nutritional properties.   

Program Structure

Core science courses at the University of Adelaide are complemented by industry-focused, practical experience in sensory evaluation of foods, food safety, food processing technology and new product development at TAFE SA Regency Campus.

Lifelong learning is embedded in the program, providing experience in communication, project management, research, team work and regulatory frameworks to ensure that graduates can contribute to food and health industries of the future.

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Admission Information

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Domestic applicants

Not a domestic applicant? ?

2009 CSP IB 25
SATAC Code 314761
2009 CSP TER 70.45
HESS group ? General
Annual tuition fees ?
Commonwealth-supported place: $4,249
Mid-year entry? Subject to availability
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Selection Criteria ?

Year 12 applicants
You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units). You compete for a place with your Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER).
Assumed Knowledge ?
SACE Stage 2 Chemistry, Mathematical Studies
Alternative entry pathways
  • Higher Education applicants
    You must have completed at least half a year full time equivalent higher education study. A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA.
  • VET applicants
    You must have completed an AQF Diploma or above. Your application will be ranked according to the level of the award.
  • Special Entry applicants
    You must be 18 years or over before February 1st of the year that you will be studying, you must not have studied more than 2 years full-time equivalent higher education in the last 2 years and you must not hold a completed higher education level award. If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Your STAT result is weighted such that the verbal component contributes 35% and the quantitative component contributes 65% to your overall score. Personal Competencies (PC) and Employment Experience (EE) statements may also contribute to your rank. If you submit a PC or EE statement, and one of these ranks higher than your STAT score, then the highest ranking statement will contribute 50% to your overall rank and the STAT will contribute the remaining 50%. If you do not submit a PC or EE statement, or if the statements have a lower rank than the STAT, then you will compete for a place on the basis of your STAT result only. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme. See Wilto Yerlo for further information.
  • Without formal qualifications?
    You may be eligible for our special access schemes.

How to Apply ?

SATAC Code: 314761

International applicants

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International TER 70
IB 24
IELTS Total 6 [more info]
Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $23,100
Mid-year entry? Yes
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Selection Criteria ?

Assumed Knowledge ?
Chemistry and Mathematics desirable
Equivalent Scores
International TER 70
IB 24
IELTS
Total
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
6
5.5
5.5
6
6

How to Apply ?

International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results

Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results? ?

International TER 70
Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $23,100
Mid-year entry? Yes
Enquiries Student Centre

Selection Criteria ?

Assumed Knowledge ?
SACE Stage 2 Chemistry, Mathematical Studies
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Study Plans

The study plans ? given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

 

Level I

Semester 1

Semester 2

Level II

Semester 1 

Semester 2

Plus passes in an additional Level II course to the value of 3 units, chosen from the list below:
Level III

 Semester 1 

Semester 2

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Career Opportunities

Graduates gain ample opportunities for career progression into management and leadership positions including:

  • Food Technologist / Technical Officer / Manager
  • Health Care
  • Laboratory Assistant / Manager
  • Marketing Manager
  • Product Development Assistant
  • Quality Assurance Officer / Supervisor / Manager
  • Research Student (Honours and PhD)
  • Senior Food Scientist, Food Standards Australia New Zealand

 

Potential careers

Marketing - Agriculture, Food & Wine, Food Scientist, Food Technologist

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Further Information

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Last updated: Monday, 12 Oct 2009
Student Profile

Promoting innovation in the food and beverage industries

Bridget Sara

Bridget Sara graduated with Honours in 2004 and is now the Food Industry Development Officer promoting innovation in the food and beverage industries for the Yorke Regional Development Board. This influential position allows Bridget to use her science and project management skills to improve the competitiveness of our local food industries.

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