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University of Melbourne

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Graduate Diploma in Food Science

  • Graduate Diploma

The Graduate Diploma in Food Science combines core studies in food chemistry, processing, sensory science, food safety, and microbiology with career-focused electives. It prepares students for diverse careers in food science, including formulation, research, and quality assurance, while offering industry-relevant electives in management, policy, and sustainability.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 - 1 years full-time, 2 - 2 years part-time
Course Code
GD-FOODSC
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar, Jul

About this course

OverviewCourse overviewOverview

Get ready for a unique and exciting career designing new and better ways to feed the world with the Master of Food Science from Australia's number 1 university1.

The Graduate Diploma in Food Science combines a strong core in food chemistry, processing, sensory science, food safety and microbiology with career-focused electives.

Prepare yourself for a career in food

The Graduate Diploma in Food Science provides a stepping-stone to an exciting range of careers.

As a food scientist, your work could involve:

  • Finding the best balance of ingredients to improve flavour in food formulation
  • Discovering healthy new foods through research
  • Investigating the effects of bioactive food components like prebiotics and antioxidants on health
  • Helping to ensure foods are safely processed and produced
  • Maintaining quality in food manufacturing
  • Making foods stay safe and stable for longer.
Boost your career with industry-relevant electives

Modern scientific workplaces require workers with a range of skills and capabilities beyond the lab. You can broaden your knowledge and career possibilities by selecting electives that will prepare you for the workplace.

Learn essential skills in:

  • Financial and project management
  • Economics
  • Food policy and politics
  • Nutrition
  • Sustainability.

Get a taste of food science and watch Associate Professor in Food Chemistry Dr Kate Howell discuss the science behind sourdough.

1 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

Prepare yourself for a career in food

The Graduate Diploma in Food Science provides a stepping-stone to an exciting range of careers.

As a food scientist, your work could involve:

  • Finding the best balance of ingredients to improve flavour in food formulation
  • Discovering healthy new foods through research
  • Investigating the effects of bioactive food components like prebiotics and antioxidants on health
  • Helping to ensure foods are safely processed and produced
  • Maintaining quality in food manufacturing
  • Making foods stay safe and stable for longer.
Boost your career with industry-relevant electives

Modern scientific workplaces require workers with a range of skills and capabilities beyond the lab. You can broaden your knowledge and career possibilities by selecting electives that will prepare you for the workplace.

Learn essential skills in:

  • Financial and project management
  • Economics
  • Food policy and politics
  • Nutrition
  • Sustainability.

Career pathways

The Graduate Diploma in Food Science provides a stepping-stone to an exciting range of careers.

  • Finding the best balance of ingredients to improve flavour in food formulation
  • Discovering healthy new foods through research
  • Investigating the effects of bioactive food components like prebiotics and antioxidants on health
  • Helping to ensure foods are safely processed and produced
  • Maintaining quality in food manufacturing
  • Making foods stay safe and stable for longer.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Science & Mathematics courses at University of Melbourne.
81.1%
Overall satisfaction
85.4%
Skill scale
72.6%
Teaching scale
74.8%
Employed full-time
$75k
Average salary