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Diploma of Food Science and Technology
This diploma prepares you to work on the science side of food manufacturing, developing new products, running production trials and keeping quality and safety consistent across a production line.
- How long it takes
- 1 to 2 years
- typical for this level
- Taught by
- 4 providers
- NSW, VIC, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Diploma of Food Science and Technology asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how food is made and kept safe
- careful attention to detail when monitoring and documenting
- comfort with numbers and analysing production data
- a methodical approach to quality and safety systems
Before you start
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Where this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
If you study further
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 4 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.
What students like
- Teachers are supportive and ready to help
- Staff are helpful and friendly
- Course content is practical and industry relevant
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Some find front desk staff less helpful
- Website for TAFE SA (opens in a new tab)
TAFE SA
26 campuses, SA
4.4from 1,339 Google reviews
What students like
- Lecturers are nice and helpful
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course information can be unclear
- Website for gotafe (opens in a new tab)
gotafe
7 campuses, VIC
4.3from 72 Google reviews
- Website for William Angliss Institute of TAFE (opens in a new tab)
William Angliss Institute of TAFE
2 campuses, NSW, VIC
3.9from 208 Google reviews
What students like
- Teachers are skilled, helpful and passionate
What to weigh up
- Extra costs and fees can add up
What you’ll learn
20 units: 10 that everyone takes and 10 you choose.
- Food microbiology and testing
- Food chemistry and biochemistry
- HACCP food safety plans
- Quality management systems
- Process control and monitoring
- Workplace health and safety
See all 10 core units
Core units
Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.
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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?
Questions people ask
Who is this qualification for?
It prepares you to work on the science side of food manufacturing, developing new products, running production trials and keeping quality and safety consistent. It suits people already working in food manufacturing who want to move into quality assurance or product development. Roles it leads to include cheesemaker and food technologist.
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. Each provider can set its own conditions, so check with the provider you choose.