Postgraduate coursework in Food Science and Technology
Program Requirements
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
2025
2025 Graduate Certificate Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2024
2024 Graduate Certificate Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2023
2023 Graduate Certificate Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
Program requirements - 2022
To plan courses for your program, please:
- Open Program Planner
- Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
- Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
- Add courses to your planner as required
Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Program requirements - 2021
The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021.
The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| FOOD7006 Food Safety & Quality Management | Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| FOOD7011 Principles of Food Preservation | Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| Choose 4 units from: [ AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies | Elective Courses (Previously 'Part B', 'Part D') |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| FOOD7013 Food Chemistry & Analysis | Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| MICR7003 Principles of Food Microbiology | Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A') |
Choose 4 units from: [ AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies | Elective Courses (Previously 'Part B', 'Part D') |
Program Requirements
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
2025
2025 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2024
2024 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2023
Program requirements - 2022
To plan courses for your program, please:
- Open Program Planner
- Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
- Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
- Add courses to your planner as required
Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Program requirements - 2021
The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021.
The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
NOTE: As of February 2021 this planner is under review. We recommend students check the program requirements carefully to ensure they are completing the correct courses. Please contact program coordinator for further advice.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| FOOD7006 Food Safety & Quality Management | Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| FOOD7011 Principles of Food Preservation | Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| FOOD7025 Advanced Functional Foods | Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B') |
| FOOD7000 Advanced Food Material Science | Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B') |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| FOOD7013 Food Chemistry & Analysis | Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| MICR7003 Principles of Food Microbiology | Foundational Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| FOOD7020 Food Processing Technology | Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B') |
Choose 2 units from:1 [ BIOT7033 Issues in Biotechnology | Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B') and/or Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Part D') |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Either choose 8 units from:1 [ FOOD7000 Advanced Food Materials Science | Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B') and/or Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Part D') |
| OR FOOD7618 Graduate Research Project III2 [ FOOD7000 Advanced Food Materials Science | Research Project Courses (Previously 'Part C')
and/or Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Part D') |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Either 8 units from: FOOD7021 Professional Experience2 | Research Project Courses (Previously 'Part C') |
| OR Continue: FOOD7618 Graduate Research Project III2 AND choose 4 units from:1 [ BIOT7033 Issues in Biotechnology |
Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B') and/or Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Part D') |
- At least 2 chosen units overall must be from Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B').
- To complete the Graduate Research Project III, students:
- completing the course in 1 semester must enrol in FOOD7617 - students enrolling in this course code must seek permission from the Course and Program Directors.
- commencing in semester 1 must enrol in FOOD7618 for semester 1 and semester 2.
- commencing in semester 2 must enrol in FOOD7619 for semester 2 (year 1) and semester 1 (year 2).
- There may be immunisation requirements for this course.
Program Requirements
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
2025
2025 Masters ResEx Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2024
2024 Masters ResEx Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2023
2023 Masters ResEx Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement