About the course

Healthy food and nutrition is an essential for a healthy future. Lincoln University’s Master of Science and Food Innovation will expand your future with the knowledge and skills to create new foods, and to be at the forefront of creating original and innovative nutritional solutions. This master’s degree that seeds the technical skills, nutritional and biochemical knowledge to innovate in the global food industry. You can complete the programme in 12 months if you start in February or July which includes a summer semester which runs from November to February. You’ll gain an awareness of the market challenges and issues in developing new food products, and learn about food quality, composition and processing safety, human nutrition and sensory evaluation.

　　As a graduate of the Master of Science in Food Innovation, you’ll be ready for roles in food science, product development science, food safety, laboratory analysis, quality control, food production, biochemistry and consultancy. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Lincoln
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Lincoln
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Lincoln
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Lincoln
Semester 1 (February), 2026	Lincoln
Semester 2 (July), 2026	Lincoln

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Lincoln University

Entry to all Lincoln’s Master’s degrees requires a relevant degree with at least a B grade average in your 300-level or higher courses and final year overall (full-time equivalent).

　　Lincoln's Master's degree by Research only (120 credits) requires one year of full-time study. To apply you must have an appropriate and relevant postgraduate honours degree awarded with at least second class honours, division one, or equivalent (B+ grade average or higher).

　　Official academic transcripts (results/mark sheets) for all tertiary education qualifications, either completed or partially completed. The transcript must include the courses taken and the marks/grades achieved. The grading scale used must also be provided.

　　In the original language. If this is not English, then an official translation should be provided.

　　If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence that your level of English meets the English language requirements for admission to Lincoln.

　　IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 overall, with no individual component less than 6.0, TOEFL iBT^ - Overall score of 80 (with at least 21 in Writing and 18 in Speaking)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Lincoln University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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