Bachelor of Science (BSCI) (Food Science) University of Southern Queensland

Cricos: 00244B

Award	Attendance	Study	Duration	Start	Domestic fees	International fees
Bachelor Degree	On-Campus	Full-time	3 years	find out	$19060.00 year per	$23370.00 year per
Bachelor Degree	On-Campus	Part-time	find out	find out	$19060.00 year per	find out
Bachelor Degree	Online	Online	find out	find out	$19060.00 year per	$19940.00 year per
Bachelor Degree	On-Campus	Full-time	3 years	find out	$19060.00 year per	$23370.00 year per
Bachelor Degree	On-Campus	Part-time	find out	find out	$19060.00 year per	find out

Course overview

Indulge your passion for food and science

The food industry is adding value to the country's great strength in agriculture and increasingly delivering exports into the world's markets. You can be part of Australia's largest manufacturing industry by studying USQ's Bachelor of Science (Food Science) and discover the science behind the development of new food products.

You will learn about food chemistry and analysis, food processing and product development, as well as food safety. You will also develop an understanding of the effects of food components on human nutrition and health.

USQ is at the forefront of the developing market for 'functional foods' such as purple carrots and Queen Garnet plums. The University is a world leader in functional food research (ERA National Report, 2015).

Career outcomes

Food and beverage processing is one of the most rapidly growing industries employing a large percentage of Australia's total workforce. As such graduates can pursue a range of careers in food product development, food safety and quality assurance.