Food Science and Nutrition

Overview

This Food Science and Nutrition course at Charles Sturt University will develop your ability to analyse nutrition, food product development, consumption trends, factors influencing attitudes to food and health, food supply, food policy and ecological issues associated with food. Delve into the social, cultural, technical, environmental, economic and political factors influencing food habits, diet and lifestyle. When applying, you’ll choose a dedicated stream of study from exercise science, community nutrition, transition to dietetics or food innovation and marketing.

You'll develop your knowledge, understanding and skills in appropriate aspects of food and nutrition and its scientific basis to enable you to work in multidisciplinary teams in a range of health and industry settings. To ensure you’re experienced in using the equipment and techniques found in the workplace, our facilities include food science laboratories, a commercial food preparation laboratory.

Career opportunities  

• Drive innovation and change in food product development and community health by using your skills to analyse emerging technologies and how social constructs impact upon nutrition in various communities.
• Develop tailored programs at the population level to support a variety of groups to optimise their health and wellbeing.
• Promote the importance of healthy eating habits and nutrition in programs across schools and communities. Evaluate food services, guide food program delivery and develop education projects and resources.