Overview
In a world where change is taking place among both populations and the environment, the challenge of producing enough food without putting any further stress on the natural ecosystem must be answered.
Lincoln University Canterbury’s Bachelor of Science (Food Science major) expands your opportunities in a specialised field, with a solid grounding across the basic sciences. On top of this, we layer practical and theoretical understanding of food composition and processing, nutrition, safety, sensory evaluation and essential consumer-focused product innovation.
How you’ll grow
- With a firm basis of scientific understanding, particularly around food.
- Through the experience of being taught by world-leading academics as well as highly regarded guest speakers.
- Hands-on engagement with potential employers.
- Practical, problem-based learning tasks that test your knowledge, including experiments in modern, purpose-built laboratories.
- Exposure to the available knowledge and culture at Australasia’s leading land-based university.
Career opportunities
Graduates in this Lincoln degree will have the opportunity to seed then develop a meaningful, fulfilling career in any field related to food and food product development in almost any country.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Biological Sciences
- Food Quality and Consumer Acceptance
- Chemistry
- Processing Food for Consumers
- Biochemistry
- Biometrics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Christchurch, New Zealand
Disciplines
Food Science View 9 other Bachelors in Food Science in New ZealandWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- University Entrance through NCEA or an approved, equivalent qualification.
- GCE ‘A’ Levels (taken in countries other than the UK) - A minimum of 3 results with at least 1 grade at Level C or above. (General Studies is not to be used as one of the results.)
- Cambridge Pre-U 3 principal subjects, a GPR and evidence of numeracy
- Advanced Placement International Diploma (APID) - At least 4 subjects with grades 3 or higher
- International Baccalaureate (IB - The diploma must be completed with a minimum of 24 points
- Recommended preparation
- Biology (highly recommended)
- Chemistry (highly recommended)
- Computing
- English (highly recommended)
- Māori Studies
- Maths / Statistics (highly recommended)
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents37000 NZD / year≈ 37000 NZD / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents8536 NZD / year≈ 8536 NZD / year
Living costs
Christchurch
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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