Food Scientists
Food scientists are responsible for:
- Making food tastier, healthier, and safer for people
- Inventing new foods and flavours and studying how consumers like them
- Studying how packaging preserves food after it has been processed
- Sustainable agricultural food processing
- Influencing people’s eating behaviours so they are more healthy
- Improving the health of people by influencing what they eat through marketing.
Studying food science: you can study food science at the vocational and higher education level. The following are examples of courses you can explore:
- William Angliss, Melbourne: Diploma of Food Science and Technology, http://bit.ly/2xeJ9kM
- RMIT, Melbourne: Bachelor of Science (Food Technology and Nutrition)/Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours), http://bit.ly/2fe59q0
- Western Sydney University: Bachelor of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security, http://bit.ly/2ffaKfu
What are the jobs? Jobs can include:
- Laboratory analysis
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Food Policy Officer
- Consumer Enquiries
- Sensory Scientists
- Product Development Officers
- Food Chemists
- Food Microbiologist
Nutrition and Dietetics
Nutritionists and Dietitians work with people:
- To improve their health and wellbeing through diet and lifestyle
- Who have health conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure that can be improved by changes to their diet
- Who experience anorexia/bulimia
- In hospitals, community centers, schools etc.
Studying nutrition and dietetics: To find out how to become an accredited nutritionist or dietician, go to http://bit.ly/2hcwDJs
Examples of courses include:
- Endeavour College of Natural Health, Melbourne: Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine), http://bit.ly/2xsGdSp
- La Trobe University, Melbourne: Bachelor of Applied Science/Master of Dietetic Practice, http://bit.ly/29y26V1
- Deakin University, Burwood: Bachelor of Nutrition Science, http://bit.ly/2fC62XU
- Monash University, Clayton: Bachelor of Nutrition Science, http://bit.ly/2y8Jtzn
What are the jobs? Jobs can include:
- Clinical Nutritionist
- Dietitian
- Media
- Public Health
- Consumer Enquiries
- Marketing
- Health Promotion
- Consultancy
- Corporate Nutrition
Suggested School Subjects
Suggested subjects for students interested in studying food science, nutrition or dietetics include:
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Physical Education
- Health and Human Development
- Business
- Food Studies
- VET Hospitality
Key Websites
- Nutrition Australia, http://bit.ly/2x7G2w3
- The Nutrition Society of Australia (inc), http://nsa.asn.au/
- Dietitians Association of Australia, http://bit.ly/2hc7z5l
Find Courses
- Victoria: vtac.edu.au
- NSW/Canberra: uac.edu.au
