Food Science Lincoln University Canterbury

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.