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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, and 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
- Quality assurance engineer
- Food process engineer
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 Engineering (Honours)/Science program.
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How you'll learn
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:
- Principles of Food Preservation
- Nutrition Science
- Food Chemistry
- Community & Public Health Nutrition
- Food Product Development
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