Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition

Studying the Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition will give you a strong background in the principles underlying the sciences of food technology and human nutrition. This includes the basic sciences; the chemistry and biology of nutrients; and the attributes of foods, including food commodities and functional foods.

You will gain extensive practical experience from our well-equipped laboratories and the industry partners. Our bachelor program covers a wide range of topics, which prepare you for leading roles as a food and nutrition professional and give you a competitive edge in the job market.

Core courses include:

• Biology and biochemistry
• Biomedical science
• Chemistry
• Essential nutrients
• Food analysis
• Food marketing and consumer behaviour
• Food product development
• Food safety and microbiology
• Food technologies
• Functional foods and health claims
• Nutrition in health and disease
• Plant and animal food products

Graduates of our Food Science and Human Nutrition degree are in high demand. The industry is rapidly growing as society becomes more savvy and the thirst for transparency and nutrition information grows. Technological advances and investment in scientific research also mean there is growing use of food, diet and function food components to treat and prevent illness and disease.

Some typical roles include: