Master of Food Science (Industry Practice and Innovation)

Extend your knowledge of food science with professional training in food safety, food engineering and food product design mentored by experienced academic and food industry leaders. You’ll study at Murdoch’s Food Centre which is part of the Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia (FIPWA) - a world-class destination for food professionals and researchers committed to advancing knowledge and production of food that is both good to eat and good for you.

Graduate with advanced professional skills in a real food innovation environment with a focus on hands-on techniques while completing a substantial research project or project and dissertation in collaboration with industry.

3 reasons to study the Master of Food Science at Murdoch

1. Study hands-on at Murdoch’s Food Centre that is part of the Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia (FIPWA).
2. #1 in WA for postgraduate student to teacher ratio by the Good Universities Guide 2024.
3. Choose full-time, part-time to help you fit study into your working life. If you’re an international student, you’ll need to study full-time to meet your visa requirements.

What You’ll Learn:

• Food engineering and how to analyse and communicate how raw materials and processing affects final food product quality and nutrition.
• Importance of food safety and how to adapt food production processes to incorporate risk analysis and food safety planning.
• Food product design solutions to address problems in, or improve, food products and systems (product development, quality improvement, shelf-life extension or engineering optimisation).
• Key principles of human nutrition.
• Deliver a substantial, original, collaborative piece of research with industry.

Your future career

A Master of Food Science in Industry Practice and Innovation will give you the qualification you need to work as a Product Quality Manager, New Product Development Officer or Food Safety Officer in the food and beverage industry. Additional employment opportunities include dedicated research roles at organisations such as the FIPWA food processing research facility and in biological or chemistry-based analytical service providers to the food industry such as PathWest and ChemCentre.

Graduates will be eligible for Australian Institute of Food Science Professional membership having completed their Masters and three years of relevant professional experience.