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Master of Food Science and Technology Research Extensive
University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
About this program
The Master of Food Science and Technology (Research Extensive) is a postgraduate program at UQ's St Lucia campus for graduates who want to increase their technical and laboratory skills in food science with a longer laboratory immersion than the standard Master of Food Science and Technology. Teaching is by active researchers covering food safety and quality management, food chemistry and microbiology, and food processing and product development, with an extended research component. Graduates work in food research and development, quality and safety, and processing, and are well prepared for a research higher degree.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- UQ calls subjects "courses" within this program. A sample of what you will study includes: Food Microbiology & Biotechnology [Core course]
- Food Product Development [Core course]
- Advanced Functional Foods [Core course]
- Nutrition and Health [Core course]
- Special Studies in Food Science & Technology [Elective]
- Issues in Biotechnology [Elective]
- Lean Start up for Entrepreneurship and Innovation [Elective]. The exact course list and any core versus elective structure depends on the specialisation and study plan you choose
- and is confirmed in the program's official course list at enrolment
Admissions
To be eligible for entry, you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in food science, food technology or food engineering. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
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