program detail
Application icon

AUD 39960

Annual Tuition Fee

!
*Subject to change and other fees
Application icon

 Free

Application Fee

Duration icon

12 months

Duration

Duration icon

6.5

IELTS

Duration icon

50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

This course provides science graduates and food industry employees with the opportunity to develop a suite of theoretical and practical skills while working in a real food processing environment at the Murdoch Food Centre which is part of the Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia (FIPWA).

You’ll learn hands-on from experienced academic and food industry leaders to give yourself a competitive edge in the industry. Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma can provide an option of progressing onto a Master of Food Science.

3 reasons to study a Graduate Diploma in Food Science at Murdoch

  • Study hands-on at Murdoch’s Food Centre that is part of the Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia (FIPWA).
  • #1 in WA for postgraduate student to teacher ratio by the Good Universities Guide 2024.
  • Choose full-time, part-time to help you fit study into your working life and complete the course in as little as one year.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Food engineering and how to analyse and communicate how raw materials and processing affects final food product quality and nutrition.
  • 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 including food sources of nutrients and the effect of bioactive food components on health.
Read more

Additional Information

Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 60 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Open

Jul 2025

Closed

Feb 2025, Jul 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    58 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

    Similar Programs

    Tuition Fee

    The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    39960

    Tuition Fee
    (AUD)

     Free

    Application Fee
    (AUD)

    29710 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
    (AUD)

    info icon

    The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

    Check program website for more information about funding options.

    Not sure what you are looking for?

    Don’t worry, we are here to help.

    Let's Talk

    World class education waiting for you.

    Popular university and colleges for Studying abroad.

    Popular English Language Proficiency Exams

    Study in Australia Blogs & Articles