Smart Foods Centre Courses

COURSES OFFERED

• Master of Nutrition Management
• Master of Science (Nutrition Management)
• Graduate Certificate in Nutrition Management

CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS

Nutrient Sources:

• Plant biology and livestock growth and metabolism studies to provide leaner meat products and improve the delivery of beneficial nutrients into the food supply.
• Identification of novel food plants and enhancement of nutrient levels/ balance in plants, meat and eggs.

Key Nutrients:

• Laboratory and community based studies to examine actions and health benefits of fatty acids, antioxidants, phytoestrogens and other specific nutrients. Includes biochemical and physiological investigations into processes of oxidation and metabolism as they relate to heart, vascular and muscle function in health and disease.
• Bioavailability: Facilities are in place for the identification and accurate measurement of nutrients in foods and the human body.

Clever Cuisine:

• Research aimed at bringing together beneficial macro and micronutrients into a whole cuisine optimised for metabolic fitness and prevention of conditions like diabetes, obesity, hypertension and cardiac disease.

Consumer Insights:

• Identification and understanding of factors that influence healthy food choices, including good policy, food labelling and consumer information sources combined with sueveys of consumer preferences and sensory evaluation of foods.

MASTER OF NUTRITION MANAGEMENT

Overview

The Master of Nutrition Management allows students to critically examine key issues relating to food product development in Australia today, and apply new knowledge and skills to developments within their own work environments.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Applicants must possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian university or institution of equivalent standing with a grade average of at least 60%; or, Applicants must possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian university or institution of equivalent standing with a grade average between 50% and 59% and must also have completed a minimum of two years full time relevant work experience (managerial or supervisory in nature and/or which carries a level of responsibility) after graduation.

In special circumstances, applicants who hold other academic or professional qualifications and have a minimum of five years full-time or ten years part-time relevant work experience may also be granted admission to the program.

International students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6, with a level of 6 in reading and writing, and 5 in speaking and listening.

Course Requirements

The Master of Nutrition Management comprises 4 nutrition and 4 management subjects totalling 48 credit points, over four sessions part time.

Course Program

Credit Towards Other Courses

Students may undertake another session of work including a project to receive a Master of Science (Nutrition Management) or undertake the remaining requirements of a Master of Business Administration program to achieve this as an additional qualification.

MASTER OF SCIENCE (Nutrition Management)

Overview

The Master of Science (Nutrition Management) allows students to critically examine key issues relating to food product development in Australia today, and apply new knowledge and skills to developments within their own work environments. In addition students have the opportunity to conduct a major project to apply these skills in a research context or further develop Business and/or Science knowledge.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Applicants must possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian university or institution of equivalent standing with a grade average of at least 60%; or, Applicants must possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian university or institution of equivalent standing with a grade average between 50% and 59% and must also have completed a minimum of two years full time relevant work experience (managerial or supervisory in nature and/or which carries a level of responsibility) after graduation.

In special circumstances, applicants who hold other academic or professional qualifications and have a minimum of five years full-time or ten years part-time relevant work experience may also be granted admission to the program.

International students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6, with a level of 6 in reading and writing, and 5 in speaking and listening.

Course Requirements

The Master of Science (Nutrition Management) comprises 72 credit points made up of 4 nutrition and 4 management subjects plus an additional 24 credit points from either a major project (24 credit points) or 4 electives chosen from the Master of Business Administration subjects or other subjects approved by the Associate Director (Education).

Course Program

Further Study Options

Students who have completed the requirements of the Master of Science (Nutrition Management) may progress to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) with 48 credit points of advanced standing.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN NUTRITION MANAGEMENT

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Nutrition Management allows students to critically examine key issues relating to food product development in Australia today, and apply new knowledge and skills to developments within their own work environments.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

It is recommended that applicants possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian university or institution of equivalent standing with a grade average of at least 60%; or,

Applicants must possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian university or institution of equivalent standing with a grade average between 50% and 59% and must also have completed a minimum of two years full time relevant work experience (managerial or supervisory in nature and/or which carries a level of responsibility) after graduation.

However, applicants who hold other academic or professional qualifications and have a minimum of five years full-time or ten years part-time relevant work experience may also be granted admission to the program.

International students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6, with a level of 6 in reading and writing, and 5 in speaking and listening.

Course Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Nutrition Management comprises 2 nutrition and 2 management subjects totalling 24 credit points, over two sessions part time.

Course Program