Graduate Diploma in Global Food and Nutrition Science (GDipGlobalFoodNutrSc)

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Detailed Program Information

Program Code
GDGFN

Program Faculty
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Special Notes

This program will be available from semester 2, 2023.

Academic Year
2023

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Global Food and Nutrition Science is designed to extend and enhance student’s knowledge and skills in food and nutrition science in areas such as global food security, safety, and sustainability. The program explores equity and social justice in global food systems, considering legislative, regulatory and food policy at local, national, and international levels. Students learn innovative and emerging processing and preservation techniques; understand value-adding and reformulation techniques, apply sensory and flavour science to new product development, explore nutrigenomics and metabolic nutrition, including nutritional challenges across the life stages. Current food trends and opportunities for industry are covered, including developing alternative protein sources, use of by-products, first foods, and advances in sustainable packaging. 


The Graduate Diploma in Global Food and Nutrition Science is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year.

Conditions

Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.

Academic Program Rules for Graduate Diploma in Global Food and Nutrition Science

There shall be a Graduate Diploma in Global Food and Nutrition Science.

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the degree of Graduate Diploma in Global Food and Nutrition Science, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following courses with a combined total of not less than 24 units, comprising:

  1. Core courses to the value of 24 units

Core Courses

Published on: 12 March, 2024 | 12:26:05

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