Postgraduate Specialisation - Food Science
Western Sydney University
Postgraduate Specialisation
Code:
ST3056.1
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 Specialisation
Structure
Recommended sequence
Master of Science (Food Science) 80 credit points
Students must complete the following core units
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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.
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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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Capstone Research Unit
Students must complete at least 20 credit points from the following units:
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401080
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Research Protocol Design and Practice
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Master of Science (Food Science) 160 credit points
Core units
Students must complete the following core units
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301004
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Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies
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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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Capstone Research Unit
Students must complete at least 20 credit points from the following units:
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401080
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Research Protocol Design and Practice
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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.
Alternate units
Students select up to 80 credit points from the Alternate Food Science unit pool to complete 160 credit points.
Master of Science (Food Science) 120 credit points
Core Units
Students must complete the following core units
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301004
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Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies
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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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Capstone Research Unit
Students must complete at least 20 credit points from the following units:
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401080
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Research Protocol Design and Practice
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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.
Alternate units
Students select up to 60 credit points from the ‘Alternate Food Science unit pool’ to complete 120 credit points
Alternate Food Science unit pool (all Level 7)
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800186
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Emerging Technologies for Biological Science
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401077
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Introduction to Biostatistics
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401076
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Introduction to Epidemiology
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400975
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Ethics in Health Research
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301005
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Professional Practice and Communication
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301004
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Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies
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301184
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Nutritional Assessment Methods
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301186
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Community and Public Health Nutrition
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300391
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Occupational Health Management
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300677
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Safety and Risk Management
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800170
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Ecosystems in a Changing World
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301016
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Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment
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301016 - Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment is not avilable from 2020 onwards
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301279
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Water Treatment and Distribution
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301017
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Advanced Waste Management
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101634
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Planning and Environmental Regulation
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200838
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Business Operations and Logistics
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200329
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Supply Chain Management
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Note: In 2019 unit 200823 replaced by 201022 - Customer Experience.
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200824
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Integrated Brand Management
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200851
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Innovation for New Markets
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200852
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Innovation, Creativity and Foresight
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200719
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Industrial Relations and Workplace Change
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200717
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Employment Relations Professional Practice
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