UO Food Safety, Quality and Security

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study will be 100% online
100% online
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Area/Catalogue
NUTR 3005
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Course ID
204426
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Campus
Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Sara Forbes
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop knowledge of the applications of food quality, safety, security and regulation in both the national and international arenas.

Course learning outcomes

  • Discuss the situations and conditions under which micro-organisms grow or are inactivated in foods.
  • Design and develop a quality assurance program, in particular HACCP by applying knowledge on Australian food safety, quality and regulation.
  • Critique key issues for food regulation and food labelling requirements in Australia.
  • Critically appraise food security issues in Australia.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 30/01/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 23/01/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 13/02/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 27/02/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 1104
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 479
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
This course is only for students studying 100% online programs

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed all of HLTH2016 UO Nutrition and Exercise Biochemistry/NUTR2005 UO Human Nutrition

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed HLTH3063 UO Food Safety, Quality and Security at the University of South Australia

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