Graduate Diploma in Dairy Science and Technology – GDipDairySciTec
Farming
A course by
Massey University
A graduate diploma designed for new and established dairy sector employees to up-skill in dairy science and technology, delivered via distance learning with a focus on dairy processing, manufacturing systems, and food safety.
NZ$9,706
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Core skills this course teaches
Apply technical knowledge in dairy manufacturing
Graduates can apply technical principles in processing, engineering, chemistry, and microbiology to dairy manufacturing and quality assurance.
Evaluate dairy processing systems and equipment
Ability to review and optimise operational processes, equipment design, and unit operations within manufacturing plants.
About This Course
The Graduate Diploma in Dairy Science and Technology equips professionals working in the dairy and related industries with enhanced technical skills and broad understanding of dairy processing and manufacturing. The programme spans two years part-time, offering knowledge in food safety, engineering, dairy microbiology, chemistry, and product manufacturing, including practical elements such as short on-campus workshops. Graduates gain expertise applicable across the dairy supply chain, fostering career progression within the sector.
Course Content
- Dairy Processing Technology: Unit operations, process optimisation, process flows in dairy ingredient manufacture.
- Dairy Engineering: Energetics, thermal and mechanical principles, plant design and operations.
- Dairy Microbiology and Food Safety: Microbial classification, foodborne pathogens, bacteriology of milk, food safety processes.
- Dairy Chemistry: Milk composition, milk protein, lactose and lipids properties, structure to product performance.
- Dairy Ingredient Technology: Production of powders (milk, protein, lactose), process technologies, ingredient quality.
- Dairy Product Technology: Processing and compositional requirements in dairy foods; product characterisation.
- Cheese and Whey Technology: Principles of cheese production, whey utilisation, process variables' effects on product.
- Dairy Manufacturing Principles: HACCP, environmental planning, continuous improvement, quality assurance systems.
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Dairy TechnologistFood TechnologistDairy Plant SupervisorProcess Quality Technician
Build skills in these industries
AgricultureFood TechnologyManufacturing
