About Bachelor Of Food And Nutritional Science in Federation University Australia
If you'd like to be a nutritionist, a product developer or a laboratory analyst, this in-depth course covers everything from the scientific study of ingredients to marketing the final product. Food and nutritional scientists are in high demand in the food industry to manage operations, develop new and better products and processes, and improve the efficiency and quality of the industry.
This degree will take you through all aspects of food, from the raw product to how it ends up on the store shelf. You’ll learn about food processing, product development, quality assurance and how to market food products online and around the world.
There is also a focus on the importance of nutrition to human health, and the sociological and cultural issues relating to food, including quality of taste for consumers. This course provides an ideal background for further studies in dietetics.
This program contains compulsory online courses.
Career opportunities
- Educator
- Environmental health officer
- Food chemist
- Food flavourist
- Food microbiologist
- Food policy officer
- Food safety auditor
- Food technologist
- Health promotion officer
- Health and safety officer
- Life scientist
- Quality control technologist
- Sensory scientist
- Biotechnologist
- Laboratory assistant
- Laboratory technician
On completion of this program you will be qualified to be employed in a diverse range of companies, government and research organisations.
Some of the many areas include: product development and management, community nutrition, laboratory analysis or management, quality assurance and control, research and development, food policy development and marketing and technical sales.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Completion of All India Senor School Certificate (CBSE) or Indian School Certificate (CISCE) with an average of 60% in best four academic subjects* OR Higher Secondary Certificate with an average of 70% (for Punjab and Haryana) or 65% (for other State Boards)in best four academic subjects*
*excludes local languages, work experience, physical education and other non-academic subjects
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: Overall 6.0 - 7.0 (no band less than 6.0)
- TOEFL iBT : 60 - 106 with minimums: Reading 19, Listening 20, Speaking 20, Writing 24
- PTE: Overall 50 - 73 (no band less than 58)
Federation University Australia Highlights
| Type |
Public |
| Campus setting |
Urban |
| Application portal |
Online |
| Academic calendar |
Semester-based |
| Intake Session |
Summer/winter |
| Application fees |
25 AUD |
| Financial aid |
Grants, scholarships, loans |
| English language proficiency score |
TOEFL or equivalent |
Federation University Average Tution Fees and Other Expenses
It is advised that applicants who intend to enrol at the institution set aside an expected budget for foreign students who wish to study in Australia. The typical college expenses are as follows:
The table below lists the fees that international students must pay for the 2020 academic year:
| Fees |
Undergraduate (AUD) |
| Tuition |
14,400 – 34,600 |
| Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) |
752 |
| Living cost (accommodation, food, transport, clothing, and entertainment |
20,290 |
| Total |
35,442 – 55,642 |
