Course code: #FS5
These are mandatory and all come with course.
Food sustainability is the study of food security, health, safety, quality and affordability, influenced by climate change and the environment.
With the world population expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050*, Federation University is creating new ways to help solve the problems of developing a safe, healthy and nutritious food supply for people worldwide.
This unique degree was developed in collaboration with food industry partners to fulfill the need for food specialists in Australia.
The first half of the degree embeds a Diploma of Food Science and Technology to develop your knowledge and core practical skills across food testing, quality and sustainability.
In the second half of the degree you will pursue an interest by selecting one of Food Processing or Sustainable Food Production, as well as undertake an industry placement providing valuable and relevant workplace experience.
You will also examine key aspects of sustainable food systems from different points of view: scientific, economic, environmental and ethical, whilst gaining a worldly perspective through a wide selection of subjects from biology to product and process design.
*United Nations: World Population Prospects: the 2019 Revision.
Work Integrated Learning
Students enrolled in this program have many opportunities to develop employment-related generic skills.
Practicals, research projects, internship and industry placement programs provide key opportunities to further develop and apply these skills, aligned with a wide range of career opportunities in related industries.
Academic staff work with industry members to facilitate mutually beneficial opportunities and to learn about the expectations and requirements of industry.
This also identifies current and future trends, ensuring the program will remain relevant into the future.
The program includes a 30 point course in the final year of study: SCFSS3000 Food Industry Internship. This course is developed to provide all students with experiential learning relevant to the food industry.
The practicum within the courses aim to give students experience using the Australian Standard methods and contemporary methods popular in industry for analysis of foods (chemical/ microbiological), processing of foods and product and process development
$36,200
| Cost of living | 1 person | $4,548 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $8,000 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $28,200 |
The English and Academic Preparation (EAP) program is a non-award University accredited access and preparatory pathway program for non-English speaking international students intending to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate degree studies at Federation University Australia.
International students cannot apply directly for EAP programs, they must apply for an Undergraduate or Postgraduate program and provide their English test scores.
Federation offers a range of English pathways to degree programs.
| Program | duration | Entry requirement | Lead to |
| English and Academic Preparation 4 | (20 weeks) | Intermediate for students with IELTS 5.0 overall (with no band less than 5.0) or equivalent. Advanced for students with IELTS 5.5 overall (with no band less than 5.5) or equivalent. Graduate for students with IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band less than 6.0) or equivalent. | The equivalent of an IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0), IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.5) or IELTS 7.0 (with no band less than 6.5) to commence study. |
| English and Academic Preparation 3 | (15 weeks) | Intermediate for students with IELTS 5.5 overall (with no band less than 5.0); or equivalent. Advanced for students with IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band less than 5.5); or equivalent. Graduate for students with IELTS 6.5 overall (with no band less than 6.0); or equivalent. | The equivalent of an IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0), IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.5) or IELTS 7.0 (with no band less than 6.5) to commence study. |
| English and Academic Preparation 2 | (10 weeks) | Intermediate - for students with IELTS 5.5 overall (with no band less than 5.5); IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band less than 5.0); or equivalent. Advanced - for students with IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band less than 6.0); or IELTS 6.5 overall (with no band less than 5.5); or equivalent. Graduate - for students with IELTS 6.5 overall (with no band less than 6.5); or IELTS 7.0 overall (with no band less than 6.0); or equivalent. | The equivalent of an IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0), IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.5) or IELTS 7.0 (with no band less than 6.5) to commence study. |
| English and Academic Preparation 1 | (5 weeks) | Intermediate - for students with IELTS 6.0 overall (no band less than 5.5); or equivalent. Advanced - for students with IELTS 6.5 overall (with bands less than 6.0); or equivalent. Graduate - for students with IELTS 7.0 overall (with no band less than 6.5); or equivalent. | The equivalent of an IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0), IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.5) or IELTS 7.0 (with no band less than 6.5) to commence study. |
Bachelor’s degree, AQF level 7
Bridging programs
Certificate IV in Food Science and Technology (FBP40418)
Diploma in Food Science and Technology (FBP50118)
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