SCFST1022 Introduction to Food Science
This course will provide students with an overview of food science and the role of food science in society. It will provide the rationale for processing foods and introduce the effect of processing on the structural, functional and nutritional properties of foods. The major commodity groups encountered in food processing and the critical relationship between all the phases of food preservation, from raw material harvest to packaging of the final food product will be covered. Important sociological factors that impact on food choice and food production, such as legislative requirements, food availability, food trends and controversies will also be covered.
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.
The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).
2025 student contribution amount: $1,164
2025 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $1,164
* If you are a continuing student (who commenced your course before 1 January 2021) you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.