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Program requirements

The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 199KB)) 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.

Semester 1 Commencement
Course Code & Title Requirements
FOOD7006 Food Safety & Quality Management Part A
FOOD7011 Principles of Food Preservation Part A
Choose 4 units from:

[ FOOD7000 Advanced Food Materials Science
FOOD7018 Food Bioprocessing
FOOD7024 Special Studies in Food Science and Technology
FOOD7025 Advanced Functional Foods
MICR7001 Food Microbiology and Biotechnology
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies
AGRC7046 Leadership in Rural Industries and Communities
AGRC7050 Agribusiness Value Chain Management
NUTR7001 Nutrition & Health ]

 Part B and/or D

Semester 2 Commencement
Course Code & Title Requirements
FOOD7013 Food Chemistry & Analysis Part A
MICR7003 Principles of Food Microbiology Part A

Choose 4 units from:

[ FOOD7020 Food Processing Technology
FOOD7016 Food Sensory & Physical Assessment
FOOD7018 Food Bioprocessing
FOOD7019 Food Product and Process Designs
FOOD7022 Bush Foods of Australia
FOOD7024 Special Studies in Food Science and Technology
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies
AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture
AGRC7501 Design and Analysis of Experiments ]

 

 Part B and/or D

Program requirements

The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 69KB)) 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.

Year 1 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements

Choose 8 units from:

[ FOOD7000 Advanced Food Materials Science
FOOD7018 Food Bioprocessing
FOOD7025 Advanced Functional Foods
MICR7001 Food Microbiology and Biotechnology
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies ]		 Part B

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements

Either choose 8 units from:

[ BIOT7033 Issues in Biotechnology
FOOD7016 Food Sensory & Physical Assessment
FOOD7018 Food Bioprocessing
FOOD7019 Food Product and Process Designs
FOOD7020 Food Processing Technology
FOOD7022 Bush Foods of Australia
FOOD7024 Special Studies in Food Science and Technology
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies
AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture
AGRC7501 Design and Analysis of Experiments ]

 

 Part B and/or C and/or D

OR

FOOD7619 Graduate Research Project III1

AND choose 4 units from:

[ BIOT7033 Issues in Biotechnology
FOOD7016 Food Sensory & Physical Assessment
FOOD7018 Food Bioprocessing
FOOD7019 Food Product and Process Designs
FOOD7020 Food Processing Technology
FOOD7022 Bush Foods of Australia
FOOD7024 Special Studies in Food Science and Technology
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies
AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture
AGRC7501 Design and Analysis of Experiments ]

 
Part C

Part B and/or C and/or D

Year 2 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements

Either 8 units from:

FOOD7021 Professional Experience2

 Part C

OR

Continue:

FOOD7619 Graduate Research Project III1

 

AND choose 4 units from:

[ FOOD7024 Special Studies in Food Science and Technology
AGRC7046 Leadership in Rural Industries and Communities
AGRC7050 Agribusiness Value Chain Management
NUTR7001 Nutrition & Health TIMS7301 Principles of Entrepreneurship
]

 
Part C


Part D
  1. To complete Graduate Research Project III, students:
    1. 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.
    2. commencing in semester 1 must enrol in FOOD7618 for semester 1 and semester 2.
    3. commencing in semester 2 must enrol in FOOD7619 for semester 2 (year 1) and semester 1 (year 2).
  2. There may be immunisation requirements for this course.

Program requirements

The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 69KB)) 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.

Year 1 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
FOOD7006 Food Safety & Quality Management Part A
FOOD7011 Principles of Food Preservation Part A
FOOD7025 Advanced Functional Foods Part B
FOOD7000 Advanced Food Material Science Part B

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
FOOD7013 Food Chemistry & Analysis Part A
MICR7003 Principles of Food Microbiology Part A
FOOD7020 Food Processing Technology Part B

Choose 2 units from:1

[ BIOT7033 Issues in Biotechnology
FOOD7016 Food Sensory & Physical Assessment
FOOD7018 Food Bioprocessing
FOOD7019 Food Product and Process Designs
FOOD7020 Food Processing Technology
FOOD7022 Bush Foods of Australia
FOOD7024 Special Studies in Food Science and Technology
MICR7001 Food Microbiology and Biotechnology
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies
AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture
AGRC7501 Design and Analysis of Experiments ]

 Part B and/or D

Year 2 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
Either choose 8 units from:1

[ FOOD7000 Advanced Food Materials Science
FOOD7018 Food Bioprocessing
FOOD7024 Special Studies in Food Science and Technology
FOOD7025 Advanced Functional Foods
MICR7001 Food Microbiology and Biotechnology
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies
AGRC7046 Leadership in Rural Industries and Communities
AGRC7050 Agribusiness Value Chain Management
NUTR7001 Nutrition & Health ]

 Part B and/or C and/or D
OR

FOOD7618 Graduate Research Project III2

AND choose 4 units from:1

[ FOOD7000 Advanced Food Materials Science
FOOD7018 Food Bioprocessing
FOOD7024 Special Studies in Food Science and Technology
FOOD7025 Advanced Functional Foods
MICR7001 Food Microbiology and Biotechnology
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies
AGRC7046 Leadership in Rural Industries and Communities
AGRC7050 Agribusiness Value Chain Management
NUTR7001 Nutrition & Health ]
Part C

Part B and/or C and/or D

Year 2 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
Either 8 units from:

FOOD7021 Professional Experience2

 Part C
OR

Continue:

FOOD7618 Graduate Research Project III2

 

AND choose 4 units from:1

[ BIOT7033 Issues in Biotechnology
FOOD7016 Food Sensory & Physical Assessment
FOOD7018 Food Bioprocessing
FOOD7019 Food Product and Process Designs
FOOD7020 Food Processing Technology
FOOD7022 Bush Foods of Australia
FOOD7024 Special Studies in Food Science and Technology
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies
AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture
AGRC7501 Design and Analysis of Experiments ]

Part C

Part B and/or C and/or D
  1. At least 2 chosen units overall must be from Part B.
  2. To complete the Graduate Research Project III, students:
    1. 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.
    2. commencing in semester 1 must enrol in FOOD7618 for semester 1 and semester 2.
    3. commencing in semester 2 must enrol in FOOD7619 for semester 2 (year 1) and semester 1 (year 2).
  3. There may be immunisation requirements for this course.