Food Science and Nutrition at Murdoch University

Course Description

This course prepares you for a career in many fields relating to the promotion of health at individual and community levels through the improvement of the food supply. You’ll study subjects such as the chemistry of food, human physiology, food analysis, food safety, food preparation, food product development, the impact of nutrition on human health, disease and sports performance, and the social and public health aspects of nutrition.

5 reasons to study Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition at Murdoch

• You’ll study in the heart of the Murdoch Health Precinct, which includes public and private hospitals and leading medical research institute, the Australian National Phenome Centre.
• Take advantage of our living labs to grow your food production research knowledge, including at our Whitby Falls farm on the outskirts of Perth.
• You’ll complete a fieldwork placement with food industries or health organisations.
• You’ll be well prepared to work in Australia or internationally in professional positions in the health and food industries.
• If you plan to study postgraduate dietetics (or other medical or health-related courses) you’ll be well prepared to apply when you complete this course.

Develop your skills

Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:

• the role of food and nutrition in human health and illness prevention
• food composition knowledge and cooking / culinary skills
• novel food product design
• the role of food and nutrition in sport performance and cognitive performance
• an understanding of food and its impacts on the human microbiome.

Your career

When you graduate from this course you are likely to find work in a health field, in the food sector or a human nutrition science field. Employers may include metropolitan or regional community health centres, government organisations in food policy, non-government health organisations, food industries, food manufacturers, food marketing, sports clubs, and hospital food service facilities.

Careers could include:

• Nutritionist or Public Health Nutritionist
• Food Scientist or Technologist
• Product Manager
• Food Safety Officer
• Food Marketing and Food Media
• Manager in educational health and wellbeing and community programs.