Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science (Honours)

Undergraduate | 2026

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Start date
February, July
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Campus
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Duration
4 year(s) full-time
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HFNSC
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Full-time
Fees
Indicative annual fees
$52,300
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Prerequisite
None
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Assumed knowledge
SACE Stage 2: Chemistry and Mathematical Methods, OR IB Chemistry AND IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations (HL) or IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (SL)
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English language requirements
IELTS Overall 6.5 IELTS Reading 6 IELTS Listening 6 IELTS Speaking 6 IELTS Writing 6 Equivalent English qualifications
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115712A
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Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum admissions requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential requirements for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

  • Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

  • Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

  • Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) of an undergraduate diploma (AQF level 5) or higher.

English language entry requirements

In addition, international students who speak English as an additional language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at Adelaide University. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.

  • IELTS Overall 6.5
  • IELTS Reading 6
  • IELTS Listening 6
  • IELTS Speaking 6
  • IELTS Writing 6

Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by Adelaide University and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements:

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Note:

This program is only available to applicants studying at Adelaide University via the Haide College agreement.

Why Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science (Honours)?

Food and health are two of the biggest challenges of our time. 

How do we feed people in a changing world? Reduce waste? Improve sustainability? Make healthier options more accessible? 

This degree explores the science behind what we eat: how nutrients work, how food is processed and how diet impacts health, performance and wellbeing. You’ll investigate the links between food, disease, sustainability and public health, and build the skills to make a real difference.   

The Honours year will set you apart to future employers as someone with deep knowledge, focus and experience.  

program overview

Overview

Our Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science (Honours) prepares you to educate and innovate in food. 

You’ll study digestion, metabolism, gut health and chronic disease. Learn how to assess diets, analyse food products and make evidence-based decisions in the field. Investigate how food is made, tested and regulated. Explore different approaches to food packaging and marketing. 

You’ll also analyse the social and cultural sides of nutrition – understanding why people eat the way they do, and how to communicate health advice that makes sense. 

Along the way, you’ll develop your research, communication and critical thinking skills. You’ll learn how to use data, work in food science facilities and conduct experiments.  

In your Honours year, you’ll deepen your knowledge with a major research project. This will show future employees you can work independently and apply scientific methods to real problems. 

What you'll learn

In the first three years of the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science (Honours), you’ll build a strong foundation in food and health.  

You’ll investigate global issues like food security and population health, exploring different ways to feed the world into the future. You’ll learn all about food systems and production, understanding the entire food journey from ‘farm-gate to fork’.  

You’ll complete 120 hours of hands-on placement in a food, nutrition or health organisation. Study how to design, formulate, produce, package and market foods. Develop the skills to use and alter food to combat diet-related health issues.  

In the lab, you’ll experiment with chemical composition and flavour combinations and explore ways to develop food supplies that are sustainable, nutritious, safe and healthy. 

In your Honours year, you’ll take on a major research project to deepen your knowledge and skills, preparing you for higher-level study or specialised work in the field. 

What courses you'll study

Complete 192 units comprising:

  • 126 units for all Core courses, and
  • 66 units for Electives

Complete 126 units for ALL of the following:

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells
Course code
BIOL1003
Units
6
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Course name
Biology 1C: Molecular Biology and Biomedical Science
Course code
BIOL1031
Units
6
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Course name
Biochemistry 2: Metabolism
Course code
BIOL2015
Units
6
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Course name
Foundations in Chemistry
Course code
CHEM1000
Units
6
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Course name
Food Chemistry
Course code
CHEMX200
Units
6
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Course name
Food Processing and Safety
Course code
ENGPX415
Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to Food and Science Technology
Course code
FOOD1000
Units
6
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Course name
Food Processing and Manufacturing
Course code
FOOD3003
Units
6
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Course name
Food Product Development 3
Course code
FOOD3004
Units
6
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Course name
Future Foods
Course code
FOOD3005
Units
6
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Course name
Advanced Food Microbiology
Course code
FOOD3015
Units
6
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Course name
Advanced Food and Nutrition Science (Hons) Pt 1
Course code
FOOD4000
Units
0
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Course name
Advanced Food and Nutrition Science (Hons) Pt 2
Course code
FOOD4001
Units
12
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Course name
Sensory Evaluations of Food
Course code
FOODX200
Units
6
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Course name
Food Microbiology
Course code
FOODX500
Units
6
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Course name
Food Quality and Regulation
Course code
FOODX501
Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to Nutrition
Course code
NUTR1000
Units
6
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Course name
Lifespan Nutrition Physiology
Course code
NUTR2001
Units
6
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Course name
Science of People, Society and the Future Planet
Course code
SCIE1001
Units
6
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Course name
Science Professional Placement
Course code
SCIE3900
Units
6
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Course name
Data Skills for Scientists
Course code
STAT1000
Units
6

Course name Course code Units
Year 1
Semester 1
Course name
Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells
Course code
BIOL1003
Units
6
Course name
Foundations in Chemistry
Course code
CHEM1000
Units
6
Course name
Science of People, Society and the Future Planet
Course code
SCIE1001
Units
6
Course name
Data Skills for Scientists
Course code
STAT1000
Units
6
Semester 2
Course name
Introduction to Nutrition
Course code
NUTR1000
Units
6
Course name
Introduction to Food and Science Technology
Course code
FOOD1000
Units
6
Course name
Biology 1C: Molecular Biology and Biomedical Science
Course code
BIOL1031
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Year 2
Semester 1
Course name
Food Chemistry
Course code
CHEMX200
Units
6
Course name
Food Microbiology
Course code
FOODX500
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Semester 2
Course name
Food Processing and Safety
Course code
ENGPX415
Units
6
Course name
Sensory Evaluations of Food
Course code
FOODX200
Units
6
Course name
Lifespan Nutrition Physiology
Course code
NUTR2001
Units
6
Course name
Biochemistry 2: Metabolism
Course code
BIOL2015
Units
6
Year 3
Semester 1
Course name
Food Processing and Manufacturing
Course code
FOOD3003
Units
6
Course name
Food Quality and Regulation
Course code
FOODX501
Units
6
Course name
Advanced Food Microbiology
Course code
FOOD3015
Units
6
Course name
Science Professional Placement
Course code
SCIE3900
Units
6
Semester 2
Course name
Food Product Development 3
Course code
FOOD3004
Units
6
Course name
Future Foods
Course code
FOOD3005
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Year 4
Semester 1
Course name
Advanced Food and Nutrition Science (Hons) Pt 1
Course code
FOOD4000
Units
Course name
Honours Food and Nutrition Science Project Pt 1
Course code
FOOD4002
Units
Semester 2
Course name
Advanced Food and Nutrition Science (Hons) Pt 2
Course code
FOOD4001
Units
12
Course name
Honours Food and Nutrition Science Project Pt 2
Course code
FOOD4003
Units
36

Complete 66 units comprising:

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
Honours Food and Nutrition Science Project Pt 1
Course code
FOOD4002
Units
0
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Course name
Honours Food and Nutrition Science Project Pt 2
Course code
FOOD4003
Units
36
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Honours Food & Nutrition Science Project (T/Y)Cont
Course code
FOOD4007
Units
0
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Course name
Honours Food & Nutrition Science Project (T/Y)Final
Course code
FOOD4008
Units
36

Course name Course code Units
Year 1
Semester 1
Course name
Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells
Course code
BIOL1003
Units
6
Course name
Foundations in Chemistry
Course code
CHEM1000
Units
6
Course name
Science of People, Society and the Future Planet
Course code
SCIE1001
Units
6
Course name
Data Skills for Scientists
Course code
STAT1000
Units
6
Semester 2
Course name
Introduction to Nutrition
Course code
NUTR1000
Units
6
Course name
Introduction to Food and Science Technology
Course code
FOOD1000
Units
6
Course name
Biology 1C: Molecular Biology and Biomedical Science
Course code
BIOL1031
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Year 2
Semester 1
Course name
Food Chemistry
Course code
CHEMX200
Units
6
Course name
Food Microbiology
Course code
FOODX500
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Semester 2
Course name
Food Processing and Safety
Course code
ENGPX415
Units
6
Course name
Sensory Evaluations of Food
Course code
FOODX200
Units
6
Course name
Lifespan Nutrition Physiology
Course code
NUTR2001
Units
6
Course name
Biochemistry 2: Metabolism
Course code
BIOL2015
Units
6
Year 3
Semester 1
Course name
Food Processing and Manufacturing
Course code
FOOD3003
Units
6
Course name
Food Quality and Regulation
Course code
FOODX501
Units
6
Course name
Advanced Food Microbiology
Course code
FOOD3015
Units
6
Course name
Science Professional Placement
Course code
SCIE3900
Units
6
Semester 2
Course name
Food Product Development 3
Course code
FOOD3004
Units
6
Course name
Future Foods
Course code
FOOD3005
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Year 4
Semester 1
Course name
Advanced Food and Nutrition Science (Hons) Pt 1
Course code
FOOD4000
Units
Course name
Honours Food and Nutrition Science Project Pt 1
Course code
FOOD4002
Units
Semester 2
Course name
Advanced Food and Nutrition Science (Hons) Pt 2
Course code
FOOD4001
Units
12
Course name
Honours Food and Nutrition Science Project Pt 2
Course code
FOOD4003
Units
36
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