The PGDipSci programme involves one year of full-time study, or up to four years of part-time study, after you have completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree. 120 points in your specialist subject listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Science schedule A project or dissertation of up to 45 points may be included Postgraduate study in Food Science will provide you with the skills to work in the food industry. You will learn about topics such as the structure and composition of foods, food chemistry, nutritional and sensory qualities, food safety, preservation and evaluation. These underpin all aspects of manufacturing, processing and production in food-related industries. Areas of research include: Structure and composition of foods Food chemistry Nutritional and sensory qualities Food safety, preservation and evaluation Processing and production in food-related industries Functional foods Nutrigenomics Emerging technologies and product development Principal contaminants and their control Science and management of food chains Legislation and regulations that govern good practice Theoretical and practical basis of food safety Subject structure 60 points from: FOODSCI 703 Food Processing FOODSCI 707 Food Science FOODSCI 708 Advanced Food Science CHEMMAT 757 Engineering Biotechnology 60 points from approved 700 level courses in a related subject: Biological Sciences, Chemical and Materials Engineering, Food Science, Medical Science Jobs related to Food Science Compliance manager Dietician Food quality assurance officer Food safety officer Food technologist Nutritionist Production manager Regulatory affairs manager Toxicologist Further study options Master of Science Master of Speech Language Therapy Practice Master of Bioscience Enterprise Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Clinical Psychology