Follow your passion for food to create a rewarding career in one of Australia’s largest industries.
Take a scientific approach to the study of food and its consumption. You'll study all aspects of the food system from farming, processing and distribution to how food is selected and consumed, and how it affects our health.
Food is one of largest industries in the world and offers a diverse range of career opportunities in the fields of nutrition, food science and technology, education, research and development.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Nutritionist
- Nutrition adviser
- Dietitian
- Nutrition scientist
- Food technologist
- Food quality compliance associate
- Policy adviser
- Economic consultant
- Management consultant
Graduate salary
Science and mathematics (undergraduate)
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Next steps after graduation
To gain accreditation as a dietitian, you’ll need to continue into a Master of Dietetics after completing your Bachelors of Economics/Science program.
I love how practical and applicable the areas of food science and nutrition are to real life. I enjoy learning where my food comes from, what elements influence the quality, safety and security of what I eat, and how that impacts the larger population.
Graduate, Bachelor of Science (Food Science and Nutrition)
I love how practical and applicable the areas of food science and nutrition are to real life. I enjoy learning where my food comes from, what elements influence the quality, safety and security of what I eat, and how that impacts the larger population.
Graduate, Bachelor of Science (Food Science and Nutrition)
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How you'll learn
In 2023, we'll be teaching on campus, with online options (for most programs and plans) for students who can't attend in person. See the list of programs and plans you can't commence online.
Course delivery modes may change in future semesters.
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Research experience
- Laboratory work
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Nutrition Science
- Food Chemistry
- Principles of Food Preservation
- Community & Public Health Nutrition
- Food Product Development
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