Master of Science (Food Science) 24 months Postgraduate Program By RMIT University |Top Universities
Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

35,520 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Mar, 2023Application Deadline

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Food Science

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

RMIT's clinical and experiential research projects contribute to the growth and development of food sciences in Australia.
Under expert supervision, you will join researchers already active in:
  • application of nanotechnology to food products
  • bioprocessing
  • biosensors, food microbiology and safety
  • encapsulation of micronutrients, enzymes, probiotics and essential fatty acids
  • food, nutrition and health (nutrigenomics, proteomics, metabolomics, nutritional immunology)
  • emerging technologies for improving cheese flavour functionality of dietary fibre from agricultural byproducts and native foods
  • gut microflora, probiotics, prebiotics and health
  • non thermal technologies for added value
  • structure-function relationships of dairy proteins for food products.
This master degree may be undertaken in a project or thesis mode. The School of Science is renowned for our technical expertise and understanding of the commercial realities and needs of different industry sectors. RMIT partners with industry leaders and works collaboratively with experts from other disciplines, shaping a range of solutions to real-world problems.

Program overview

Main Subject

Food Science

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

RMIT's clinical and experiential research projects contribute to the growth and development of food sciences in Australia.
Under expert supervision, you will join researchers already active in:
  • application of nanotechnology to food products
  • bioprocessing
  • biosensors, food microbiology and safety
  • encapsulation of micronutrients, enzymes, probiotics and essential fatty acids
  • food, nutrition and health (nutrigenomics, proteomics, metabolomics, nutritional immunology)
  • emerging technologies for improving cheese flavour functionality of dietary fibre from agricultural byproducts and native foods
  • gut microflora, probiotics, prebiotics and health
  • non thermal technologies for added value
  • structure-function relationships of dairy proteins for food products.
This master degree may be undertaken in a project or thesis mode. The School of Science is renowned for our technical expertise and understanding of the commercial realities and needs of different industry sectors. RMIT partners with industry leaders and works collaboratively with experts from other disciplines, shaping a range of solutions to real-world problems.

Admission requirements

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The minimum requirements for admission to a master by research program are:
  • a bachelor degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant discipline awarded with honours. The degree should include a research component comprised of a thesis, other research projects or research methodology courses that constitute at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent). The applicant must have achieved at least a credit average in the final year; or
  • evidence of appropriate academic qualifications and/or experience that satisfies the Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Training and Development or nominee that the applicant has developed knowledge of the field of study or cognate field and the potential for research sufficient to undertake the proposed program.
01 Mar 2023
2 Years
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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

-
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International Students

35,520 AUD
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