About this honours subject area

An honours year in Food Science builds your expertise in the food and agribusiness sector, with a focus on the science underpinning food products and processes. Food Science is central to ensuring the safety, quality, sustainability, nutrition and innovation of the global food supply—addressing challenges such as population growth, climate change, nutritional security, and consumer demand for novel products. Drawing on its interdisciplinary and applied nature, the program complements many other areas of the life and environmental sciences. As part of this honours course, you’ll undertake an independent research project under the guidance of expert academic supervisors, supported by advanced coursework to sharpen your technical, analytical, and critical thinking skills. You’ll produce a portfolio of written and oral work that demonstrates your expertise and prepares you for careers in research, industry, or further study at a higher degree level.

Food Science projects are available to any student graduated with a major in Food Science or equivalent degree/major.

Unit of study requirements for Honours in Food Science: completion of 24 credit points of project work and typically 24 credit points of advanced coursework.

For further details about honours in Food Science, please get in touch with the honours coordinator, Dr Malcolm Possell.

Applying for Honours in Food Science

Application to Honours is a two-step process. You first submit an Expression of Interest for a supervisor and project to the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, then apply for admission through the Faculty of Science.

1. You can search for a supervisor and browse available projects on the EoI portal link
2. If your Expression of Interest (EoI) is accepted by the supervisor, you will receive an email and PDF confirmation of supervision for your nominated Honours project.
3. After your EoI is approved by your supervisor, you will receive an acknowledgment email which you should attach to your application for admission to Honours to the Faculty of Science.
4. You will be notified of your confirmed supervisor shortly after EoI’s close. Late applications for available supervisors will be considered in the order received.