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AU$40,320 (2025 annual)
CRICOS code: 110979C
You must complete a total of 288 credit points (e.g. Twenty-Four 12 credit point courses) as follows:
Year 1: Four (4) core courses (48 credit points) and One (1) University Elective (12 credit points); and
Year 2: One (1) University Elective course (12 credit points); and
Year 3: Two (2) core course (24 credit points); and
Years 1 to 3: Total of 192 credit points from one of the following combinations:
List of Combinations:
Combination 1
Complete Food Science and Technology Major (96 credit points) and Nutrition Science Major (96 credit Points); or
Combination 2
Complete Food Science and Technology Major (96 credit points), Nutrition Science Minor (48 credit points), Two Courses (24 credit points) from the Nutrition Science Major that were not completed in the Nutrition Science Minor and Two University Electives (24 credit points); or
Combination 3
Complete Nutrition Science Major (96 credit points), Food Science Minor (48 credit points), Two Courses (24 credit points) from the Food Science and Technology Major that were not completed in the Food Science Minor, and Two University Electives (24 credit points).
Combination 4
Complete Nutrition Science Major (96 credit Points), Food Science Minor (48 credit points), and Human Bioscience Minor (48 credit points).
A list of Majors, Minors and Option courses can be found at the end of the program structure.
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data for a Scientific World | 12 | ONPS2700 | City Campus |
| The World of Life Sciences | 12 | ONPS2699 | City Campus |
| Physical Sciences in Action | 12 | ONPS2701 | City Campus |
| A Mathematical Toolbox for Scientists | 12 | MATH2443 | City Campus |
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Formulation and Design | 12 | ONPS2719 | Bundoora Campus |
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Science Project 1 | 12 | ONPS2186 | City Campus |
| Science Work Experience 1 | 12 | ONPS2543 | City Campus |
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutritional Physiology | 12 | ONPS2722 | City Campus |
| Chemistry for Food and Life Science | 12 | CHEM1239 | City Campus |
| CHEM1240 | Bundoora Campus | ||
| Nutrition, Health and Disease | 12 | OHTH2068 | City Campus |
| OHTH2172 | Bundoora Campus | ||
| Applied Nutrition | 12 | OHTH1156 | City Campus |
| OHTH2173 | Bundoora Campus | ||
| Human Sensory Evaluation | 12 | ONPS2189 | City Campus |
| ONPS2520 | Bundoora Campus | ||
| Entrepreneurship in Nutrition and Food | 12 | ONPS2718 | City Campus |
| ONPS2770 | Bundoora Campus | ||
| Community Nutrition | 12 | ONPS2053 | City Campus |
| ONPS2515 | Bundoora Campus |
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Processing for Nutrition and Health | 12 | ONPS2723 | Bundoora Campus |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1 | 12 | BIOL1177 | Bundoora Campus |
| BIOL2250 | City Campus |
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Microbiology for Food and Nutrition | 12 | ONPS2555 | City Campus |
| Food and Nutritional Chemistry | 12 | CHEM1311 | City Campus |
| CHEM1312 | Bundoora Campus | ||
| Food Processing Technology | 12 | ONPS2720 | Bundoora Campus |
| Food Microbiology | 12 | ONPS2113 | City Campus |
| ONPS2114 | Bundoora Campus | ||
| Rheology and Food Biophysics | 12 | ONPS2435 | City Campus |
| ONPS2510 | Bundoora Campus | ||
| Food Manufacturing Animal Products | 12 | ONPS2554 | Bundoora Campus |
| Food Packaging and Labelling | 12 | ONPS2558 | Bundoora Campus |
| Food Safety Analysis | 12 | ONPS2721 | Bundoora Campus |
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Microbiology for Food and Nutrition | 12 | ONPS2555 | City Campus |
| Food and Nutritional Chemistry | 12 | CHEM1311 | City Campus |
| CHEM1312 | Bundoora Campus | ||
| Food Processing Technology | 12 | ONPS2720 | Bundoora Campus |
| Food Microbiology | 12 | ONPS2113 | City Campus |
| ONPS2114 | Bundoora Campus |
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry for Food and Life Science | 12 | CHEM1239 | City Campus |
| CHEM1240 | Bundoora Campus | ||
| Nutritional Physiology | 12 | ONPS2722 | City Campus |
| Nutrition, Health and Disease | 12 | OHTH2068 | City Campus |
| OHTH2172 | Bundoora Campus | ||
| Applied Nutrition | 12 | OHTH1156 | City Campus |
| OHTH2173 | Bundoora Campus |
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology and Chemistry for Human Biosciences | 12 | BIOL2528 | Bundoora Campus |
| Introduction to Medical Biochemistry | 12 | ONPS2423 | Bundoora Campus |
| Human Pathophysiology 1 | 12 | BIOL2538 | Bundoora Campus |
| Human Pathophysiology 2 | 12 | BIOL2539 | Bundoora Campus |
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.