Diploma of Food Science and Technology
Course Overview
FBP50121 Diploma of Food Science and Technology reflects the role of workers who apply specialist knowledge and skills in food science and technology to food product development and to quality assurance of food manufacturing. They conduct a wide range of specialist tasks to develop, monitor and evaluate food products, including production trials.
Course Structure
FBP50121 Diploma of Food Science and Technology consists of seventeen (20) units of competency:
- 11 core units, plus
- 9 elective units
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Academic Entry Requirements | Australian Year 12 or equivalent of Australian HSC. |
| Minimum Age to Apply | International students must be 18 years of age and above. |
| Language Requirement | |
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | IELTS 5.5 band overall or equivalent (with no band less than 5.0) or equivalent. |
| English Language Requirements | Any relevant AQF qualification at the Certificate III level or above delivered and assessed in English only will be deemed as meeting both the academic and English language entry requirements
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Career Opportunities
The Diploma qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply integrated technical and theoretical concepts in a broad range of contexts and undertake skilled or paraprofessional work. The Diploma is suitable for supervisors, managers and specialist job roles. The Diploma serves also as a pathway for further learning.
Graduates may work as any of the following:
- Food product developer/designer
- Quality assurance supervisor/manager
- Operations manager
- Food product commercial manager
- Food technologist