Course

Master of Food Science and Technology

University of Newcastle, Sydney · Central Coast · Central Coast · Science, Medicine & Health

Masters On Campus

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Key facts

University: University of Newcastle, Sydney
Campus: Central Coast · Ourimbah
City: Central Coast, New South Wales
Qualification: Masters
Delivery: On Campus
Study area: Science, Medicine & Health

Start dates

Semester 1, 2026 Central Coast
Semester 2, 2026 Central Coast

English language requirements

University of Newcastle English language requirement
Overall minimum 6.5. Minimum in each sub-test 6. The handbook publishes these minimums without naming a test.

Academic entry requirements

For entry with (1) a 3- or 4-year Bachelor's degree in Food Science and/or Technology (AQF Level 7); (2) a 4-year Bachelor's Honours degree (AQF Level 8) or a Master's degree in a *cognate program (AQF Level 9) with at least 5 years of experience in the food industry, the volume of learning is 100 units. For entry with (1) a 3- or 4-year Bachelor's degree in Food Science and/or Technology (AQF Level 7); (2) a 4-year Bachelor's Honours degree (AQF Level 8) or a Master's degree in a *cognate program (AQF Level 9) with fewer than 5 years of experience in the food industry, the volume of learning is 120 units. For entry with (1) a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Food Science and/or Technology with fewer than 5 years of experience in the food industry (AQF Level 8); (2) a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) in a *cognate program with at least 5 years of experience in the food industry, the volume of learning is 120 units. For entry with (1) a 3- or 4-year Bachelor's degree in *cognate programs (AQF Level 7), or (2) a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) in *cognate programs with fewer than 5 years of experience in the food industry, the volume of learning is 140 units. For entry with (1) a 3 or 4-year Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7), (2) 4-year Bachelor's Honours degree (AQF Level 8), (3) Graduate Certificate or Graduate diploma (AQF Level 8), or (4) Master's degree in a non-cognate discipline (AQF Level 9), with at least 5 years of experience working in the food industry, the volume of learning is 160 units. * Cognate programs can include: Dietetics; Food Engineering; Nutritional Science; Food Process Engineering; Food Science and Engineering; Food Safety; Food Safety and Quality; Grape Wine Engineering; Biology; Chemistry; Applied Chemistry; Biosciences; Chemical Engineering; Chemical Technology; Bioprocessing; Biomolecular Engineering; Biotechnology; Bioengineering; Biochemistry; Food Science and Management; Food and Agriculture; and Food and Agribusiness.

About this course

Master of Food Science and Technology is a masters course at University of Newcastle, Sydney in Central Coast, New South Wales. Published intakes include Semester 1, 2026, Semester 2, 2026.

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