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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science

Course code: #BFSCT

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $49,000 AUD

  • Application fee

    $110 AUD

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    60 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    068797G

Options
Industry Placement

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 30-December-2023 2023-12-30
Winter-July 12-June-2024 2024-06-12
Fall-February 30-December-2024 2024-12-30
Winter-July 12-June-2025 2025-06-12

Overview

Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science

This program at the University of Adelaide provides students with skills and knowledge in food science and human nutrition

Students will learn how to design, formulate, produce and package everyday and specialty foods with specific functional and nutritional properties. 

They will learn the importance of developing a sustainable, nutritious and healthy food supply and complete a placement in the food industry or a nutrition/health related organization. 

Career opportunities range from the food industry, quality auditing, and new product development to public health nutrition. 

The 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.

 

In your third year, you’ll gain practical industry experience in a food or nutrition and health organisation.
 

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$61,740

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $11,784
Accommodation 1 bed room $12,740
Tuition 1 person $49,000

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • PDF of academic transcripts and graduation certificates for all school and tertiary studies you have undertaken (original language and certified English translations).
  • PDF of official English testing results from IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson or Cambridge CAE/CPE (if applicable).
  • PDF of any syllabuses of subjects if you wish to be considered for advanced standing (credit transfer).
  • PDF of any professional qualification or memberships you may have.
  • PDF of your passport and visa (if applicable).

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

79
13
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

The Pre-Enrolment English Program (PEP) is a direct entry pathway into further studies at the University of Adelaide for students that have not met the minimum English language entry requirements of their award program.

The PEP is offered in 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 weeks.

Entry and exit requirements for programs that require an Academic IELTS overall score of 6.5 with all band scores at 6.0

 IELTSTOEFLPearson Test of EnglishCertificate of Advanced English (CAE)
35 weeks5.0
no band less than 4.0
39
Writing and Speaking at 10,
Reading and Listening at 2
36
Writing, Speaking,
Reading and Listening at 26
154
Writing, Speaking,
Reading and Listening at 145
30 weeks5.0
no band less than 4.5
39
Writing and Speaking at 12,
Reading and Listening at 4
36
Writing, Speaking,
Reading and Listening at 30
154
Writing, Speaking,
Reading and Listening at 147
25 weeks5.5
no band less than 4.5
50
Writing and Speaking at 12,
Reading and Listening at 4
42
Writing, Speaking,
Reading and Listening at 30
162
Writing, Speaking,
Reading and Listening at 147
20 weeks5.5
no band less than 5.0
50
Writing at 15, Speaking at 14,
Reading and Listening at 6
42
Writing, Speaking,
Reading and Listening at 36
162
Writing, Speaking,
Reading and Listening at 154
20 weeks5.5
Writing at 5.5
50
Writing at 18
42
Writing at 42
162
Writing at 162
15 weeks6.0
no band less than 5.0
60
Writing at 15, Speaking at 14,
Reading and Listening at 6
50
Writing, Speaking,
Reading and Listening at 36
169
Writing, Speaking,
Reading and Listening at 154
15 weeks6.0
Writing at 5.5
60
Writing at 18
50
Writing at 42
169
Writing at 162
10 weeks6.0
no band less than 5.5
60
Writing at 18, Speaking at 16,
Reading and Listening at 8
50
Writing, Speaking,
Reading and Listening at 42
169
Writing, Speaking,
Reading and Listening at 162

Academic background and requirement

International Qualifications:

Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject

 

Assumed Knowledge:    

Chemistry and Mathematics are desirable

 

GPA:

India: ISC & CBSE: 65%   -   ISBE: 75%

China: Gao Kao: 60%

 

 

Foundation studies:

Foundation programs are designed to meet the special needs of international students who do not meet the academic requirements for entry into undergraduate programs at the University of Adelaide.

Foundation programs help students develop the required level of language and independent study skills needed for successful university study. 

Career opportunities

  • Food Technologist
  • Flavour Chemist
  • Market Researcher
  • Scientific Data Analyst
  • Government or Corporate Policy Adviser
  • Health Promotion Professional
  • Community Nutritionist
  • Public Health Nutritionist
  • Research and Education
  • Food Engineer
  • Sports Nutritionist

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