Graduate Certificate in Food and Nutrition Science

Taste-test a career in food science

Sustaining and improving food systems requires skilled workers who're fascinated by chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, and engineering. In a field with huge potential for influencing how we survive and thrive-problem solving capabilities are also a must.

Delivered over six months full-time, our Graduate Certificate in Food and Nutrition Science will introduce you to the specialist skills and knowledge required to work in this exciting space. You will:

• learn the importance of developing a sustainable, nutritious and healthy food supply
• formulate and package foods with specific functional and nutritional properties
• develop your understanding of microbiology
• explore sensory and flavour science
• study public health nutrition and food policies
• build peer relationships in your own learning space, within the University's dedicated Food Innovation Laboratory.

You might want to support established scientists in the lab or give yourself a competitive edge in food business. You could promote innovative composting solutions or help health-seekers eat for wellbeing. Perhaps you'll go on to complete a master's and become a leader in food sustainability!

• Brand new food science labs and kitchen facilities
• ranked globally in top 200 for Food Science and Technology*
• Producing scientific research 'well above world standard'

*Academic Ranking of World Universities by Subject, 2022