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Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition
This degree looks at food from several angles: the chemistry behind it, how it affects health and how society uses it.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Level
- Bachelor degree
- University
- How you can study
- Online, on campus or a mix
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- 4 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in food and how it affects health
- good communication skills for sharing nutrition advice
- a curious approach to science and testing ideas
- care and attention when working with details
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.
Jobs a degree can help with
None of these jobs needs a set qualification.
Brewer
Brewers turn malt, hops, yeast and water into beer, controlling the temperature, timing and cleanliness that decide whether a batch turns out right.
Median pay$85,600
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for Charles Sturt University (opens in a new tab)
Charles Sturt University
Online
4.0from 631 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or a mix
- (full or part time)
- Website for Murdoch University (opens in a new tab)
Murdoch University
South Street, WA
4.3from 596 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and helpful
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be hit and miss
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition.
- Food chemistry and analysis
- Food safety
- Food product development
- Human physiology and nutrition
- Public health nutrition
- Food policy and society
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?