Course

Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Food Science)

Approved Abbreviation: BSc(Nutr&FoodSc)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3678.1

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 074706J

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There is more to healthy eating than you realise. This program will help you understand nutrition and the science behind food. A Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Food Science) will prepare you for the future by developing the skills and knowledge to solve future challenges in nutrition and health, food quality and security. Students will develop a strong foundation in the biological and chemical sciences to needed underpin their studies, with majors in ‘Human Nutrition’ or ‘Food Science and Technology’ that will allow further specialisation. Career opportunities include community nutrition and health, health promotion, new food product development, quality assurance, and food technology secondary teaching. The program has strong industry and community links, well-equipped facilities including food processing pilot plant and modern kitchen facilities.

A major in Human Nutrition (M3059) investigates healthy eating as a vital part of good health. The major covers nutrition, food and health, with specialised studies in community nutrition, public health nutrition, human physiology, health promotion and food studies. The major prepares students for careers in community nutrition, health promotion and education, or work in a range of food and nutrition related businesses, including new product development of healthy foods. Students seeking to do postgraduate studies in Nutrition and Dietetics are advised to select a double major of Nutrition and Physiology (M3058) with the Human Nutrition major and complete further studies in metabolism and advanced physiology.

A major in Food Science and Technology (M3057) explores the science behind food, its preparation and manufacture. The major covers specialised topics in food processing, food safety, quality assurance, new product development, postharvest, packaging, microbiological and chemical analysis. The major prepares students for a wide range of careers in the food and beverage related industries, including food product development, quality assurance, management of the fresh food supply, food regulations, research and development.

Students seeking to be secondary Food Technology teachers are advised to select a Sub-major in Education Studies (SM1067) in preparation for Master of Teaching in their fourth year of study. This program will satisfy the requirements of the NSW Institute of Teachers for first teaching areas of ‘Food Technology’ and ‘Biology’, with further teaching areas possible in ‘chemistry’, ‘physics’, or ‘design and technology’ depending on the electives selected.

Study Mode
Three years full-time.

Admission

Assumed Knowledge: At least two of the following subjects - 2 unit Biology, 2 unit Chemistry or 2 unit Mathematics.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/international/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Recommended Sequence

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequences below.

Note 1: At least 60 credit points must be at Level 3 or above. Some students may need to take one elective as a Level 3 unit.

NOTE: The following requirement cannot be applied from March 2020 due to the ongoing Covid restrictions. If you have completed all other course requirements, please apply to graduate. Note 2: Students must also satisfactorily complete a minimum of ten weeks Approved Industrial Experience, the time can be accrued throughout the duration of your course. The work experience will be recognised by achieving Satisfactory grade in the final semester core unit 300655 - Approved Industrial Experience.

Note 3: Students completing the SM1067 - Education Studies Sub-major will need to complete two units from the sub major instead of two electives from the recommended sequence below.

SM1067

Education Studies

Start Year Intake

Year 1

Autumn session

300802

Biodiversity

300811

Scientific Literacy

300831

Quantitative Thinking

Choose one of

300808

Introductory Chemistry

300800

Essential Chemistry 1

Spring session

300816

Cell Biology

300803

Essential Chemistry 2

300805

Food Science 1

And one elective

Year 2

Autumn session

300936

Functional Proteins and Genes

300833

Microbiology 1

300842

Food Science 2

300933

Nutrition and Health 1

Spring session

300879

Experimental Foods

Human Nutrition Major

300934

Nutrition and Health 2

300818

Introduction to Physiology

And one elective

Food Science and Technology Major

300859

Food Safety

300869

Postharvest

And one elective

Year 3

Autumn session

300922

Quality Assurance and Food Analysis

Human Nutrition Major

300928

Consumer Issues in Nutrition

300871

Culinary Science

And one elective

Food Science and Technology major

300871

Culinary Science

Choose one of

300866

Analytical Microbiology

300843

Forensic and Environmental Analysis

Or Education Studies sub-major unit

And one elective

Spring session

300915

Food Product Development

NOTE: The following requirement cannot be applied from March 2020 due to the ongoing Covid restrictions. If you have completed all other course requirements, please apply to graduate. All students must satisfactorily complete the unit 300655 - Approved Industrial Experience (10 weeks), comprising a minimum of ten weeks Approved Industrial Experience.

300655

Approved Industrial Experience

Human Nutrition Major

300908

Applied Nutrition

300917

Global Nutrition, Food and Community

And one elective

Food Science and Technology Major

300904

Advanced Food Science and Technology

Choose one of

300883

Laboratory Quality Management

Or Education sub-major unit

And one elective

Students seeking to be secondary Food Technology teachers are also able to select a Sub-major in Education Studies (SM1067) in preparation for Master of Teaching in the fourth year of study. This program will satisfy the requirements of the NSW Institute of Teachers for first teaching areas of ‘Food Technology’ and ‘Biology’, with further teaching areas possible in ‘chemistry’, ‘physics’, or ‘design and technology’ depending on the electives selected.

SM1067

Education Studies

Recommended Sequence

Mid Year Intake

Year 1

Spring session

300816

Cell Biology

300811

Scientific Literacy

300831

Quantitative Thinking

300805

Food Science 1

Autumn session

300802

Biodiversity

300842

Food Science 2

300933

Nutrition and Health 1

Choose one of

300808

Introductory Chemistry

300800

Essential Chemistry 1

Year 2

Spring session

300879

Experimental Foods

300803

Essential Chemistry 2

Human Nutrition Major

300934

Nutrition and Health 2

300818

Introduction to Physiology

Food Science and Technology Major

300859

Food Safety

300869

Postharvest

Autumn session

300936

Functional Proteins and Genes

300833

Microbiology 1

300922

Quality Assurance and Food Analysis

And one elective

Year 3

Spring session

300915

Food Product Development

Human Nutrition Major

300908

Applied Nutrition

300917

Global Nutrition, Food and Community

And one elective

Food Science and Technology major

300904

Advanced Food Science and Technology

300883

Laboratory Quality Management

Or Education sub-major unit

And one elective

Autumn session

300871

Culinary Science

NOTE: The following requirement cannot be applied from March 2020 due to the ongoing Covid restrictions. If you have completed all other course requirements, please apply to graduate. Students must also satisfactorily complete a minimum of 10 weeks Approved Industrial Experience, the time can be accrued throughout the duration of your course. The work experience will be recognised by achieving Satisfactory grade in the final semester core unit 300655 - Approved Industrial Experience.

300655

Approved Industrial Experience

Human Nutrition Major

300928

Consumer Issues in Nutrition

Food Science and Technology Major

Choose one of

300866

Analytical Microbiology

300843

Forensic and Environmental Analysis

Or Education Studies sub-major unit

And two electives

SM1067

Education Studies

Major and Sub-major elective spaces

Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points) including the majors and sub-majors listed below.

Majors

M3045

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

M3057

Food Science & Technology

General Biology

Human Nutrition

Microbiology