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Advanced Food Skills

Undergraduate | LTU-DTN310 | 2020

Course information for 2020 intake

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Mix curiosity of culinary traditions with an understanding of modern techniques—cook it up in the kitchen, creating exciting flavours and drawing on ethnic food trends. Journey through world cuisines and see the impact of migration on Australian cooking.

Study method
Online & on-campus
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
-

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Advanced Food Skills

About this subject

  • Upon the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    • critically discuss migration and movement within the Australian and worldwide context and its impact on culinary culture, health and nutrition;
    • discuss the significance of food as an element of cultural identity for migrant groups in Australia and worldwide;
    • recognise a range of ingredients, understanding their uses in food preparation and cooking and their cultural significance;
    • develop advanced skills in recipe development and food preparation of a variety of multicultural dishes from traditions to modern day;
    • develop, prepare and present an ethnic food and supporting materials that demonstrates understanding of ethnic food trends in Australia.

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

  • LAT-HUN-DEG-2020 - Bachelor of Food and Nutrition

Prior study

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).

Others

Please note: This subject has a limited enrolment capacity of 25 places and approval is required prior to enrolling. Students must email S.McLeod@latrobe.edu.au for approval prior to enrolling with OUA.

Additional requirements

  • Attendance requirements - This subject includes an intensive face-to-face block of 10 business days at a commercial kitchen in Melbourne including lectures/tutorials, demonstrations and practicals that you will be required to attend.
  • Travel requirements - Students will be required to spend 10 working days (Mon-Fri) at a commercial kitchen in Melbourne to complete an intensive block of classes. Students are responsible for costs associated with travel and accommodation while completing the intensive.
  • Other requirements -

    This subject is offered via Open Universities Australia. La Trobe University students can undertake this subject as part of a cross institutional enrolment under certain circumstances, and must seek approval from the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition course coordinator for eligibility. Due to the nature of the subject content and online delivery, enrolments are generally not permitted past the published OUA enrolment date for the study period.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.

Related degrees

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

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UndergraduateLAT-HUN-DEG

Bachelor of Food and Nutrition

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