Postgraduate Admission Pathway - Master of Science (Food Science) - 2 year pathway
Western Sydney University
Postgraduate Admission Pathway
Code:
A4038.1
Related Courses
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
The Master of Science specialising in Food Science is designed for graduates interested in furthering a career in food science and technology, working in a variety of settings, such as food manufacturing, research and development, regulatory affairs, technical and senior management. Graduates will develop knowledge and skills to meet future challenges to the food supply including sustainability, food safety, and health and nutrition, applicable to both Australian and global contexts. This specialisation develops essential content knowledge, analytical skills and mastery of laboratory methods and quality assurance through an integrated set of units in food processing, quality assurance, food evaluation techniques and new product development. In particular, these units are all directed towards solving current and future challenges. Students will be prepared to become professional food scientists with the cognitive, technical and critical thinking skills to analyse issues and articulate appropriate solutions. Students will become familiar with the University’s food pilot plant and commercial kitchen and be able use these facilities to practise their skills and application of knowledge and skills. A capstone unit involving professional research project allows students to integrate their knowledge and skills developed from the whole program and build on research skills that are scaffolded through the curriculum.
Postgraduate Admission Pathway
Structure
Applicants must have a Bachelor Degree in any science, health science, or engineering discipline;
Or
A Graduate Certificate in food science, food technology, food engineering, human nutrition, dietetics, chemistry, biology, microbiology, health science and a minimum two years full-time equivalent work experience in food, human nutrition, dietetic, or related industries professions may be considered for entry.
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points which include six core units and two alternates.
Recommended sequence
Master of Science (Food Science) 160 credit points
Core units
Students must complete the following core units
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301180
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Food Preservation and Packaging Technologies
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301182
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Food Quality Management
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401077
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Introduction to Biostatistics
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301387
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Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies
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Note: Unit 301387 Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies replaces 301004 Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies from Autumn 2021.
Capstone Research Unit
Students must complete at least 20 credit points from the following units
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401079
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Dissertation (Full Time)
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401282
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Dissertation (Part Time)
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401282 Dissertation (Part time) is completed over two teaching sessions, thus students will need to enrol twice in this unit.
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401080
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Research Protocol Design and Practice
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Alternate Food Science Unit Pool (all Level 7)
Students select up to 80 credit points from the ‘Alternate Food Science unit pool’ to complete 160 credit points
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301017
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Advanced Waste Management
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301279
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Water Treatment and Distribution
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Note: Unit 301279 - Water Treatment and Distribution replaces 301016 - Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment from Spring 2020
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200838
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Business Operations and Logistics
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Note: Unit 201022 - Customer Experience replaces 200823 Buyer Behaviour from Autumn 2019
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301186
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Community and Public Health Nutrition
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800170
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Ecosystems in a Changing World
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800186
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Emerging Technologies for Biological Science
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200717
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Employment Relations Professional Practice
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400975
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Ethics in Health Research
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200719
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Industrial Relations and Workplace Change
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200852
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Innovation, Creativity and Foresight
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200851
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Innovation for New Markets
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401076
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Introduction to Epidemiology
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301184
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Nutritional Assessment Methods
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300391
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Occupational Health Management
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101634
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Planning and Environmental Regulation
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301005
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Professional Practice and Communication
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300677
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Safety and Risk Management
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200329
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Supply Chain Management
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