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FSC5091 · Food science and agribusiness industry internship
2026 Handbook24 credit pointsLevel 5School of Chemistry
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit is the advanced practice unit (Part D) within the Master of Food Science and Agribusiness, and representing a capstone of the overall Master’s program. You select one of the two advanced practice units (FSC5090 or FSC5091) based on your preference. This unit, in line with the other science units, provides the practical experience of how scientific knowledge is applied into researching food with outcomes that influence innovation and industrial practices. This course allows you to devote yourselves to a substantial industry-driven project as part of your final year of study in the Master of Food Science and Agribusiness. The internship may be carried out within a supportive Faculty of industry premises, in collaboration with an industrial partner by arrangement and approval of the unit coordinator. Allied with the industrially applied focus of the internship is tutorial materials and discussion on formal matters relating to OH&S, database searching, data analysis and presentation and report presentation.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assessment task 1: Placement brief work plan internship | Work integrated | 10% | — |
| 2 | Assessment task 2: Reflection 1 & 2 | Work integrated | 20% | — |
| 3 | Assessment task 3: Interview with a professional | Work integrated | 5% | — |
| 4 | Assessment task 4: Oral presentation | Presentation | 10% | — |
| 5 | Assessment task 5: Major report including self and supervisor review | Work integrated | 55% | — |
| 6 | Pre-assessment | Work integrated | 0% | — |
Within semester assessment: 100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- Develop a practical project proposal, including a clear model or conceptualisation of the project;
- Investigate and use established professional practice relevant to the project;
- Communicate the findings, implications and limitations of the project in a clear and professional manner, in written and verbal forms;
- Collaborate with industry partner effectively to deliver a major project;
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to carry them out of modern laboratory practices and procedures;
- Reflect and participate constructively in strategic and outcome-aware decision making consistent with impact areas relevant to food science and agribusiness.
Workload
576 hours over the course of one semester.
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