Graduate Certificate in Food Science and Technology

at University of Queensland- Saint Lucia

What you'll study

At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:

• Food Safety and Quality Management
• Principles of Food Preservation
• Food Chemistry and Analysis
• Principles of Food Microbiology
   

Complete 8 units comprising:

• 0 to 4 units from GCFoodScTech Foundational Courses, and
• 4 to 8 units from GCFoodScTech Flexible Core Courses
   

GCFoodScTech Foundational Courses

Complete 0 to 4 units from the following:

• Food Safety & Quality Management
• Principles of Food Preservation
• Food Chemistry
• MICR70032 units
• Food Microbiology I

GCFoodScTech Flexible Core Courses

Complete 4 to 8 units from the following:

• Advanced Food Materials Science
• Food Sensory & Physical Assessment
• Food Product Development
• Food Processing Technology
• Advanced Functional Foods
• Food Process Engineering I
• Food Microbiology & Biotechnology

Students who elect to complete only flexible core courses are strongly recommended to contact the program coordinator to discuss course selection.

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

• a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, with first-year, university-level chemistry or biology, or
• 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience in food science, food technology or food engineering.
   

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
 

GPA equivalent
Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.
 

Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we’ll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.
 

English language requirements

• IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
• TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
• TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
• Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
• BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
• CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
• OET is not accepted.
   

Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelors of Engineering (Honours) / Biotechnology are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
 

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.

Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
 

AUD $22,016
 

Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

• Food technologist
• Food chemist
• Food microbiologist
• Laboratory supervisor
• Process and product development manager
• Quality control manager
• Nutritionist
• Agribusiness consultant
• Food security adviser
• Sustainable food production specialist