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. Youll study at Murdochs 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
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./p>
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
July 2025
Murdoch University
Perth Campus,
90 South Street,
MURDOCH,
Western Australia,
6150, PERTH, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
February 2025
Murdoch University
Perth Campus,
90 South Street,
MURDOCH,
Western Australia,
6150, PERTH, Australia
Bachelor of Science in a cognate discipline (AQF Level 7). Other AQF Level 7 qualifications will be considered if they are broadly relevant to food science and contain units in biological or chemical sciences, at the discretion of the Academic Chair. OR Successful completion of the requirements for G1095 (Graduate Diploma in Food Science).
English Language requirements: IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0; CAE - 169 overall with no band below 169; PTE - 61 with no band below 54; TOEFL IBT - 79 with no band less than 18; Occupational English Test (OET) - C+ (300-340) in each of the four components, (before September 2018) - Two Bs and two Cs in each of the four components.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Murdoch’s creative approach to education gives students the support and opportunities to think critically and forge their own career pathways.
