Overview

Throughout the Science - Global Food and Nutrition Science course from Adelaide University you’ll learn how to make the supply of nutritious food equitable and diverse around the world. Discover the environmental and societal impacts of food production systems to develop future-focused solutions.

Expand your knowledge in food and nutrition science and become a leader in this important field. Investigate current and emerging techniques in food and distribution development. Get ready to tackle malnutrition, hunger and obesity and advocate for healthy habits globally.

Career opportunities:

Food and nutrition specialists play a vital role in every aspect of the food supply chain, from agricultural production to consumption, as well as in research and development processes. Learn the critical thinking and problem-solving skills to change the way the world consumes food.

You might become a leader in developing resilient grain products, to tackle the threat of climate change on food supply. Perhaps you’ll develop edible packaging to limit the amount of waste in countries with endangered ecosystems. Maybe you’ll work for a non-profit, strategising ways to effectively deliver nutritious aid packages to countries in conflict.

As a food and nutrition expert, you are open to a wide range of rewarding careers in places such as government, private industries, not-for-profit (NGOs) and charity organisations.

Roles you may like to pursue include:

Entrepreneur
Flavour chemist
Food engineer
Food scientist
Food technologist
Food standards officer
Food marketer.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Innovations in Food Processing
Food Chemistry
Food Processing and Safety
Sensory Evaluation of Food
Food Production in a Future Climate
Food Microbiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-03 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-23 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gawler, Australia
Adelaide, Australia

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Food Science View 24 other Masters in Nutrition & Dietetics in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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6.5

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 115957B

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

A completed bachelor (AQF level 7) or bachelor honours (AQF level 8) degree in a discipline aligned with the selected specialisation from a recognised higher education institution; OR
A completed graduate certificate (AQF level 8) or higher from a nested program or discipline aligned with the selected specialisation from a recognised higher education institution.

Aligned disciplines for each specialisation include:

Biotechnology - genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology or related;
Environment and Conservation - ecology, environmental chemistry and biology (or related), earth science

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Tuition Fees

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56600 AUD / year

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44700 AUD / year

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Funding

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