Master of Science specialising in Global Food and Nutrition Science

Postgraduate

Mode

On campus

Campus

Waite, Adelaide City

Duration

2 year(s) full-time

Program code

MASCI

Study as

Full time or part time

Indicative annual fees

$44,700

Non-tuition fees

SATAC code

ACM215

Prerequisite

None

Assumed knowledge

None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

A completed bachelor (AQF level 7) or bachelor honours (AQF level 8) degree in a discipline aligned with the selected specialisation from a recognised higher education institution; OR
A completed graduate certificate (AQF level 8) or higher from a nested program or discipline aligned with the selected specialisation from a recognised higher education institution.

Aligned disciplines for each specialisation include:

Biotechnology - genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology or related;
Environment and Conservation - ecology, environmental chemistry and biology (or related), earth science;
Global Food and Nutrition Science - food and nutrition;
Medical Radiation Physics - science (physics), engineering;
Sustainable Georesources - earth science, geology, geophysics, environmental geoscience, mineral geoscience.

Note:

Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.

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Degree Structure: Master of Science specialising in Global Food and Nutrition Science

Program code: MASCI

Complete 96 units comprising:

78 to 96 units for one Major from Specialisations, and
0 to 18 units for Electives

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Courses

Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.

What courses you'll study

Complete 96 units comprising:

78 to 96 units for one Major from Specialisations, and
0 to 18 units for Electives

Complete exactly 6 units from the following:

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Research Methods and Data Analysis	Course code SCIE0040	Units 6

Electives description

A flexible course choice within your degree.

Complete 0 to 18 units comprising:

0 to 18 units from University-wide electives

A full list of university-wide elective options can be accessed below.

University-wide elective options

Work Integrated Learning description

WIL courses give you real‑world experience as part of your degree.

Complete 24 units comprising:

24 units from Work integrated learning

Work Integrated Learning description

WIL courses give you real‑world experience as part of your degree.

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Global Food and Nutrition Science Capstone Project A	Course code FOOD6003	Units 12
	Course name Global Food and Nutrition Science Capstone Project B	Course code FOOD6004	Units 12

Complete 48 units comprising:

48 units from Specialisation selectives

	Course code	Units
Course name Food Chemistry	Course code CHEMX200	Units 6
Course name Global Food and Agricultural Markets	Course code ECON5015	Units 6
Course name Globalisation and Agriculture in Emerging Economies	Course code ECON6013	Units 6
Course name Food Engineering	Course code ENGP2006	Units 6
Course name Food Processing and Safety	Course code ENGPX415	Units 6
Course name Sensory and Flavour Science	Course code FOOD5006	Units 6
Course name Advances in Food and Nutrition	Course code FOOD5007	Units 6
Course name Nutrition Metabolism	Course code FOOD5009	Units 6
Course name Sensory Evaluations of Food	Course code FOODX200	Units 6
Course name Food Production in a Future Climate	Course code FOODX300	Units 6
Course name Food Microbiology	Course code FOODX500	Units 6
Course name Food Quality and Regulation	Course code FOODX501	Units 6
Course name Innovations in Food Processing	Course code FOOD6007	Units 6
Course name Lifespan Nutrition Physiology	Course code NUTR2001	Units 6
Course name Human Nutrition	Course code NUTR2004	Units 6
Course name Public Health and Community Nutrition	Course code NUTR3003	Units 6