Graduate Certificate in Food Science

This course provides science graduates and food industry employees with the opportunity to develop theoretical and practical skills while working in a real food processing environment at the Murdoch Food Centre which is part of the Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia (FIPWA). You will have the flexibility to choose which units to study based on your particular interests or relevant field of work and have the option of progressing to the Graduate Diploma on successful completion of the Graduate Certificate.

3 reasons to study a Graduate Certificate in Food Science at Murdoch

1. Study hands-on at Murdoch's Food Centre that is part of the Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia (FIPWA).
2. #1 in WA for postgraduate student to teacher ratio by the Good Universities Guide 2024.
3. Choose full-time, part-time to help you fit study into your working life and complete the course in as little as six months.

What You'll Learn:

• Food engineering and how to analyse and communicate how raw materials and processing affects final food product quality and nutrition.
• Food safety and how to adapt food production processes to incorporate risk analysis and food safety planning.
• Food product design solutions to address problems in, or improve, food products and systems (product development, quality improvement, shelf-life extension or engineering optimisation).
• Key principles of human nutrition.

Your career

The Graduate Certificate in Food Science will allow you to further your food industry career in Food Quality Assurance, Food Safety or New Product Development roles. Additional employment opportunities also exist in companies that service the food industry such as chemistry-based analytical or biological laboratories or food ingredient suppliers.

Complete a Graduate Certificate in Food Science in just four weeks this August 2024. Learn more.

Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:

• Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study)
• Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements

Recommended documents (if applicable)

1. Most recent Curriculum Vitae if applying using professional experience
2. Change of name documentation
3. Marriage certificate
4. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing

Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

1. Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:
   • Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study) both original and English translated versions.
   • Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
2. GTE documents (if applicable) - Check the GTE requirements page for further information
   • GTE Form 2
   • Personal Statement (SOP)
   • Up to date Curriculum Vitae
3. A copy of your Passport

Recommended documents

1. Most recent Curriculum Vitae if applying using professional experience
2. A copy of your visa documents (if available)
3. A copy of any past visa rejection documents (if applicable)
4. Packaged offer letter (if applicable)
5. Sponsorship documents if you study will be sponsored
6. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing