Master of Engineering Science (Food Process Engineering)

The Master of Engineering Science in Food Process Engineering is a two-year postgraduate degree where you’ll be able to specialise in food processing and food manufacturing at Australia’s leading engineering faculty.

This degree will teach you the latest processing technologies and the fundamentals of food engineering. It’s designed for students who already have a four-year accredited engineering degree and want to broaden their job prospects through cross training, re-training or specialisation. 

Your postgraduate study will cover process control, product quality, food safety, food packaging and food technology best practices. Our flexible study options in Food Science and Technology provide students with a deeper understanding of the agrifood business. Our experts in the field of food process engineering will teach you the strategies and tools to increase efficiency and performance in the manufacturing and processing of food products.

The Master of Engineering Science program promotes flexible learning as a keystone of the program. In this postgraduate degree you’ll dive deeper into processing technology, the physical properties and engineering of different foods, shelf-life, thermal processing and the life cycle of plants.

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UNSW has been teaching Food Science for over 65 years and is a pioneer in the field of food science and nutrition. The UNSW School of Chemical Engineering is ranked as one of the top  chemical engineering  schools in Australia. The school has a major focus on working nationally and internationally to develop sustainable solutions in the energy, resources, health and food sectors.

You’ll study in world class facilities alongside leading researchers who are also teachers and mentors. We were ranked five-stars in Food Sciences, the highest possible rating, by the ERA Research Excellence in 2019. The school has been delivering the best in research and teaching for over 65 years.  

Benefits of studying with us:  

• Strong partnerships with industry such as Sunrice in education, research, training and employment 
• Learn in new facilities with purpose built modern laboratories and collaborative learning spaces
• Work integrated learning electives allow you to include what you learn in industry placements as part of your degree

There are two entry points into this Master of Engineering Science specialisation depending on your cognate background. This provides a structured and supportive option for students with a non-cognate background, while enabling students with cognate backgrounds earlier flexibility in their course selection. Both entry points equate to the same duration of 2 years (96 UOC), and differ only in the order and structure of core foundation courses.

Students with a cognate background:

Entry into the Master’s program requires completion of a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) or 3-year Engineering Science degree in a cognate discipline. A minimum 65% average, or its equivalent, throughout the qualifying bachelor’s degree is mandatory.*

Students with a non-cognate background:

Students with a non-cognate background can enter the Master of Engineering Science via the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Science/Master of Engineering Science pathway.

Entry into the pathway requires completion of a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) or 3-year Engineering Science degree in any engineering discipline.

A minimum 65% average, or its equivalent, throughout the qualifying bachelor’s degree is mandatory.*

Successful applicants will be offered entry to the Master of Engineering Science via the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Science/Master of Engineering Science pathway. Students can transition to the Master of Engineering Science after passing 18 UOC of foundational courses. The total study duration is the same as the entry point for students with a cognate background (2 years/ 96 UOC). There is no separate application required for this pathway. Applicants with non-cognate backgrounds must apply for the Master of Engineering Science to be considered for this entry.

*Qualifications from non-211 Chinese Universities will require a 70% average