Overview

In order to communicate food and nutrition concepts effectively, nutrition scientists must have a thorough understanding of food, from the organic chemistry of food macromolecules, to how food is transformed from its raw state to the multitude of formats available for consumers.

In the culinary nutrition major sequence you’ll learn about the origins and composition of food and how composition is affected by culinary processes.

You will undertake units in Advanced Culinary Nutrition Science and Foods for Special Diets where you will solve nutrition related problems through innovative planning, preparation, cooking and presentation of food. You’ll look at the design of eating environments and eating occasions that have high sensory appeal, and engage and influence audiences through evidence-based communication on diets for specific needs. You will have the opportunity to complete work placements in the culinary science industry and undertake an overseas food and culture study tour.

Career opportunities

Graduates can pursue careers in:

  • recipe development
  • food product development
  • sensory evaluation
  • culinary nutrition education
  • culinary nutrition media
  • kitchen garden/community cooking programs
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Completion requirements

The Culinary Nutrition major consists of 80cp:

  • 60cp of Specified Units
  • 20cp of Elective Units

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

  • CHEM113Essential Ideas in Chemistry10 CP
  • NUTR102Culinary Nutrition Science10 CP
  • NUTR303Food Science in Practice10 CP
  • NUTR304Food Product Design and Development10 CP
  • NUTR404Advanced Culinary Nutrition Science10 CP
  • NUTR405Foods for Special Diets10 CP

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • NUTR308Food and Culture Study Tour10 CP
  • NUTR309Work Placement 110 CP

    Note that these placements are Culinary Science industry specific.

  • NUTR310Work Placement 210 CP

    Note that these placements are Culinary Science industry specific.

  • BUSN112Managing Markets10 CP
  • MKTG209Digital Marketing: The Connected Space10 CP
  • BUSN113Managing People and Organisations10 CP
  • ENTR201Entrepreneurial Mindset10 CP
  • ENTR301Managing Entrepreneurship and Innovation10 CP
  • BUSN104Money Matters10 CP
  • COMM102Introduction to Communication10 CP
  • COMM105Social Media10 CP
  • COMM314Workplace Communication10 CP

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