Master of Food Science and Technology - Plan MC237

Master of Food Science and Technology - Plan MC237

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Duration:
Full-time 2 years
Fees:

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Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City
Bundoora
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Duration:
Full-time 2 years
Fees:

AU$44,160 (2026 annual)

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City
Bundoora

CRICOS code: 094062G

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester.

Students must complete a series of compulsory onboarding modules during their first semester or study period. Complete 48 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Food Microbiology 12 ONPS2752 City Campus
Advanced Food Processing Technologies 12
ONPS2328 City Campus
ONPS2527 Bundoora Campus
Food Manufacturing: Plant Products 12 ONPS2546 Bundoora Campus
Food Manufacturing Animal Products 12 ONPS2681 Bundoora Campus

AND

Complete 12 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Food and Nutritional Chemistry 12
CHEM1319 City Campus
CHEM1320 Bundoora Campus
Rheology and Food Biophysics 12 ONPS2758 Bundoora Campus

AND

Complete 12 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Nutritional Physiology 12 ONPS2761 City Campus
Nutrition, Health and Disease 12
OHTH4264 City Campus
OHTH4265 Bundoora Campus

AND

Complete 12 credit points from the following: (Note: You must have completed at least One (1) semester of study in MC237 before attempting Food Product and Process Innovation and Food Quality Assurance):

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Food Product and Process Innovation 12 ONPS2550 Bundoora Campus
Food Quality Assurance 12
ONPS2378 City Campus
ONPS2530 Bundoora Campus

AND (

Complete 12 credit points from the following: (Note: you must have completed at least One (1) semester of study in MC237 before attempting Food Safety Plans):

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Food Safety Plans 12
ONPS2377 City Campus
ONPS2529 Bundoora Campus

OR

Complete 12 credit points from the Science Option list at the end of this program structure:

)

Complete 12 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Research Methods 12
BIOL2411 City Campus
BIOL1070 Bundoora Campus

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Option 1A: Complete 24 credit point from the following, not previously completed:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Food Safety Plans 12
ONPS2377 City Campus
ONPS2529 Bundoora Campus
Food Product and Process Innovation 12 ONPS2550 Bundoora Campus
Food Quality Assurance 12
ONPS2378 City Campus
ONPS2530 Bundoora Campus

AND

Complete 12 credit points from the Science Option list at the end of this program structure:

)

(

Complete 12 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Food Product and Process Innovation 12 ONPS2550 Bundoora Campus

AND

Complete 24 credit points from the Science Option list at the end of this program structure.

)

Option 2A: Complete 48 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Advanced Food Research Project 48
BIOL2489 City Campus
BIOL2490 Bundoora Campus
Work Experience Practicum 2 48
BIOL2491 City Campus
BIOL1302 Bundoora Campus

(

Complete 24 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Food Research Project 24
BIOL2487 City Campus
BIOL2488 Bundoora Campus

AND

Complete 24 credit points from the Science Option list at the end of this program structure.

)

List of Science Option courses

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Microbiology 12
BIOL2173 City Campus
BIOL2580 Bundoora Campus
Food Packaging and Labelling 12 ONPS2547 Bundoora Campus
Human Sensory Evaluation 12 ONPS2755 Bundoora Campus
Applied Nutrition 12 ONPS2551 City Campus
Nutrition, Health and Disease 12
OHTH4264 City Campus
OHTH4265 Bundoora Campus
Food Industry Management 12 ONPS2645 Bundoora Campus
Food Toxicology, Allergens and Health 12 ONPS2644 Bundoora Campus
Nutritional Physiology 12 ONPS2761 City Campus
Rheology and Food Biophysics 12 ONPS2758 Bundoora Campus
Food and Nutritional Chemistry 12
CHEM1319 City Campus
CHEM1320 Bundoora Campus
Food Processing Technologies 12
ONPS2326 City Campus
ONPS2528 Bundoora Campus
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