Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering (Food Engineering)

The University of Auckland

Enhance your undergraduate qualification with specialised knowledge to enable progression into an engineering masters programme. This qualification gives students who have completed a three-year engineering degree the opportunity to build on their previous skills, and understand the principles, concepts and ideas that underpin a chosen specialisation. It is designed to provide a pathway to further study in a masters programme. Our Master of Engineering Studies in Food Engineering covers both the theoretical and practical sides of the industry. In addition to lectures, this programme includes visits to local food processing plants. Also the syllabus prompts you to complete common industry tasks, such as preparing reports, ensuring that you’ll be ready to take on the real world upon graduation. We cover topics that are essential to the field, including: Engineering principles in food process engineering, Food safety technologies, and operational methodologies, including mathematical models and systems, Product and process design, Nutritional composition, Preservation and packaging, Health and safety practices, Technical and regulatory standards.

Faculty of Engineering