Graduate Certificate in Food and Nutrition Science (GCertFoodNutrSc)

Program Code

GCFNS

Academic Year

2023

Program Faculty

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Special Notes

This program will be available from semester 2, 2023.

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

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Food and Nutrition Science is designed to begin the development of specialist skills and knowledge in nutrition, food science and technology. Students will learn the importance of developing a sustainable, nutritious and healthy food supply and be introduced to the design, processing and packaging of every-day and specialty foods with specific functional and nutritional properties.

The Graduate Certificate of Food and Nutrition Science is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 6 months.

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 Certificate in Food and Nutrition Science

There shall be a Graduate Certificate in Food and Nutrition Science.

Qualification Requirements
Academic Program: 

To qualify for the degree of Graduate Certificate in Food and Nutrition Science, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 12 units, comprising:

  1. Core courses to the value of 12 units
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Core Courses

To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.

Core Courses

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
FOOD SC 7001WT Foundations in Food & Nutrition 3
FOOD SC 7305WT Public Health Nutrition 3
FOOD SC 7510WT Nutrition and Health Across Life-Stages 3

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Courses to the value of 9 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
FOOD SC 7028WT Sensory Food Science 3
FOOD SC 7031WT Innovations in Food Processing 3
FOOD SC 7205WT Food Quality and Regulation 3
FOOD SC 7502WT Food Microbiology PG 3
FOOD SC 7540WT Food Chemistry and Analysis 3
Published on: 30 November, 2022 | 10:06:51