Bachelor of Food Science and Technology
University of Technology Sydney
CRICOS provider number: 00099F TEQSA provider ID: PRV12060
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About
Australia has an international reputation as being a producer of modern, safe, reliable, and sustainable food. In Australia, the food industry represents around 20% of domestic manufacturing sales and service income.
The consumers’ demand to access safe, sustainable but also affordable and durable food is leading advances in the food industry and requires a highly skilled workforce. With a focus on the whole food ecosystem and the circular economy, the UTS Bachelor of Food Science and Technology combines the study of general scientific principles with specialised topics around the science behind food production, nutrition, safety, processing, chemistry and physics as well as product development.
As a graduate, you will emerge with industry aligned skills ready to create, innovate and implement technology led solutions to local or global issues related to food production, distribution and consumption.
Areas of study
Biochemistry, biology, bioprocessing, biotechnology, chemistry, food processing, food product development, food safety, food science, microbiology, molecular biology, nutrition, sensory science.
Career opportunities
A diversity of positions in a variety of food and beverage companies from large multinationals to innovative start-up companies, including roles focused on food and beverage product development, manufacturing, quality and safety testing, nutritional assessment, packaging, storage and distribution and sustainable production.
Practical experience
Working in specialised industry standard laboratories you will learn how to develop and produce food products from raw ingredients. You will also develop the practical skills to assess, the chemical, physical, sensory and nutritional properties of food and drink, and test their safety. In addition to these specialised food industry skills, general science skills related to chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology will be developed along with professional skills in problem solving, critical thinking and communication.
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Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
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