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Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science
Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science

Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science

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  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirement

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  • International Baccalaureate

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  • Successful completion of foundation programs at other Australian universities is acceptable for entry to an undergraduate degree at the University of Adelaide (subject to meeting University of Adelaide entry requirements).

English reuquirement

  • IELTS: Overall band score of 6.5 and band score of 6.0 in all bands
  • TOEFL: Paper-based: total score of 577 with a minimum of 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE) OR Internet-based: total score of 79 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking and 13 in Reading and Listening 
  • PTE Academic: Overall score of 58 and skills profile of no less than 50 in all skills
  • C1 Advanced: Overall score of 176 and individual score of 169 in all skills 
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Course Information

Food is fundamental to our wellbeing as a society. New approaches to production and processing of food, as well as to our diet, are key for health and sustainability.

The Australian food and beverage industry exports $40 billion a year and is growing rapidly. There is a high demand for food and nutrition scientists able to tackle today's challenges and meet tomorrows global needs.

What will you do?

Our Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science prepares you to educate and innovate with food. You will:   

  • tackle global issues like food security and population health to help feed the world into the future
  • learn about food systems and production from ‘farm-gate to fork’
  • gain hands-on experience through 120 hours of placement in a food, nutrition or health organisation
  • learn how to design, formulate, produce, package and market foods under industry conditions
  • develop the skills to use and alter food to combat diet-related health issues
  • experiment with chemical composition and flavour combinations in the lab
  • explore ways of developing sustainable, nutritious, safe and healthy food supplies.

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Year 1
S1
  • BIOLOGY 1101 Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells
  • FOOD SC 1001WT  Nutrition I
  • CHEM 1100 Chemistry IA Or CHEM 1101 Foundations of Chemistry IA
  • FOOD SC 1000RG 'Farm-Gate to Fork' - Food Production I
S2
  • BIOLOGY 1201 Biology I: Human Perspectives
  • FOOD SC 1002RG The Science and Technology of Food Production I
  • CHEM 1200 Chemistry IB Or CHEM 1201 Foundations of Chemistry IB
  • STATS 1004 Statistical Practice I (Life Sciences)
Year 2
S1
  • FOOD SC 2505RG Food Quality & Regulation II
  • PLANT SC 2520WT Microbiology & Biotechnology II
  • *Approved Elective 1 x 3 units
  • *Approved Elective 1 x 3 units
S2
  • BIOCHEM 2501 Biochemistry II: Metabolism
  • FOOD SC 2502RG Food Microbiology II
  • FOOD SC 2510WT Nutrition II
  • *Approved Elective 1 x 3 units
Year 3
S1
  • FOOD SC 3510RG Food Science Industry Placement III or FOOD SC 3520WT Nutrition Industry Placement III 
  • FOOD SC 3505WT Public Health Nutrition III
  • FOOD SC 3530RG Food Preservation & Packaging Techniques III
  • FOOD SC 3540RG Food Chemistry III
S2
  • FOOD SC 3503RG Food Processing Technology III
  • FOOD SC 3502WT Nutrition III
  • FOOD SC 3021RG Food Product Development III
  • FOOD SC 3028WT Sensory Evaluation of Foods III
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

The food industry is growing rapidly in Australia and all over the world.

This degree offers a wide range of career opportunities including:

  • quality control and auditing
  • nutritional advice and support
  • new product development
  • innovative food technology
  • marketing and labelling
  • public health nutrition
  • research in food science and nutrition
  • policy development
  • education

Our graduates have ample opportunities for career progression into management and leadership positions.

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