About the course

Food is fundamental to our wellbeing as a society. New approaches to production and processing of food, as well as to our diet, are key for health and sustainability.

　　The Australian food and beverage industry exports 40 billion a year and is growing rapidly. There is a high demand for food and nutrition scientists able to tackle today's challenges and meet tomorrows global needs.

　　Our Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science prepares you to educate and innovate with food. You will:

　　tackle global issues like food security and population health to help feed the world into the future

　　learn about food systems and production from ?farm-gate to fork?

　　gain hands-on experience through 120 hours of placement in a food, nutrition or health organisation

　　learn how to design, formulate, produce, package and market foods under industry conditions

　　develop the skills to use and alter food to combat diet-related health issues

　　experiment with chemical composition and flavour combinations in the lab

　　explore ways of developing sustainable, nutritious, safe and healthy food supplies. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Glen Osmond
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Adelaide
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Glen Osmond
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Adelaide
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Glen Osmond
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Adelaide
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Glen Osmond
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Adelaide
Semester 1 (February), 2026	Glen Osmond
Semester 1 (February), 2026	Adelaide
Semester 2 (July), 2026	Adelaide
Semester 2 (July), 2026	Glen Osmond

　　

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How to apply

Entry requirements for The University of Adelaide

Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject. IELTS: Overall 6.5, TOEFL: Paper-based: total score of 577 with a minimum of 4.5 in the Test of written English (TWE) OR Internet-based: total score of 79. International Baccalaureate (IB) 25

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at The University of Adelaide. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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