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    Postgraduate Diploma Programs in Food Sciences

    Pursuit of a postgraduate diploma tends to take somewhere between one to two years. These programs typically consist of courses at the master's level, and therefore often require a bachelor's degree for entrance.

    What is a postgraduate diploma in food sciences? The food sciences are generally defined as the set of experimental procedures applied to the handling, processing, preparation, packaging and preparation of comestibles. Common topics of classes students are likely to encounter over the course of a diploma program in food science include food engineering, epidemiology, product development and research methods. Similar to most science programs, the courses awarding a food science master's-level diploma tend to consist of a mixture of classroom, research and laboratory formats.

    Food preparation and production can be made safer and more efficient by the rigorous application of the scientific habits typically acquired over the course of one of these programs.  You might also develop a personal network of food scientists with similar interests through your participation in a postgraduate diploma program, as well as learn how to keep to deadlines.

    Make sure to check the tuition prices before you proceed with your applications to any program. You might find the most recent numbers by contacting admissions departments directly.

    There are often many positions in the food industry requiring the use of scientific and analytical tools and practices. One example of such a profession is a brewmaster. These individuals often work in beer production facilities, using chemical diagnostics tools and precision fermentation equipment to control the quality and efficiency of the brewing process. Food scientists might also work at government or independent auditing institutions as inspectors, testing products and facilities to determine compliance with various standards.

    It is likely there is a food science program available to help you achieve your goals. Search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.