UNIB10009 Food for a Healthy Planet
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 40%: mostly coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is UNIB10009 hard?
UNIB10009: About average. Makes it easier: First-year subject.
What you learn
How to feed 9 billion people healthily and sustainably under climate change, hunger and conflict.
After it you can
- Analyse causes of global food insecurity
- Weigh impacts of food system solutions
- Explain how climate change threatens food supply
What you need first
None
What it leads to
Careers
Helps toward: Agricultural Scientist, Veterinarian, Food Technologist
How it’s assessed
Reports and essays 60%, Final exam 40%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 10 students on StudentVIP (2019–2024)
- Content is broad and often called interesting, though some find it dry or repetitive.
- Opinions split on difficulty: an H1 is possible with good notes from every lecture, but several say it takes more effort than expected.
- Assessment includes a forum report, a research essay and an exam that can test fine details; writing skills matter.
- Many mention uneven organisation, with a different lecturer most weeks and variable teaching quality.
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Quick answers
- When is UNIB10009 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking UNIB10009?
- No prerequisites.
- Does UNIB10009 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 40% of the mark. Assessment: Reports and essays 60%, Final exam 40%.
- Is UNIB10009 hard?
- From 10 student reviews on StudentVIP: Content is broad and often called interesting, though some find it dry or repetitive.
- What do students say about UNIB10009?
- Content is broad and often called interesting, though some find it dry or repetitive. Opinions split on difficulty: an H1 is possible with good notes from every lecture, but several say it takes more effort than expected. Assessment includes a forum report, a research essay and an exam that can test fine details; writing skills matter.
- How many class hours a week does UNIB10009 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take UNIB10009 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- What can I take after UNIB10009?
- 1 subjects need it first, for example BOTA20001.
- Can I rate UNIB10009?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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