Bachelor of Food Technology and Nutrition/Bachelor of Business

Program Overview

This double degree combines food technology and nutrition with business, providing students with the scientific knowledge and business acumen to advance technological capabilities in the food industry. Graduates will be equipped to develop innovative food products, improve food quality, and contribute to the competitiveness of Australian food manufacturing on a global scale. The program utilizes a problem/project-based learning approach and offers hands-on experience in RMIT's Food Innovation and Research Centre.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Food Technology and Nutrition/Bachelor of Business double degree will provide you with the scientific knowledge essential for advancing technological capabilities, plus the international business, economic and financial know-how with a global perspective. The food science degree will enable you to develop novel, healthy and functional food products that meet consumer demands and comply with strict safety and health guidelines. It will also equip you with the skills to improve the quality of manufactured food supply, creating safe and nutritious foods that have a long shelf life. The business degee will enable you to provide business skills to large-scale food processing companies with a global operational focus to make Australian manufacturing more competitive.

Outline:

Year 1

• Introductory business subjects
• Fundamental science and nutrition subjects

Year 2

• Business studies focus on business in society and integrated perspectives on business problems
• Food technology and nutrition skills through subjects that cover food chemistry, nutrition, health and how these are affected by processing

Year 3

• Food technology focus on improving the nutritional quality of our manufactured food supply, creating safe and nutritious foods that taste good and have a balanced nutritional profile
• Business studies personalized to your career needs within the food industry

Year 4

• Consolidate your food technology skills through major projects related to food formulation and design and the development and implementation of a food safety and quality program
• Complete your chosen business major

Assessment:

• Exams
• Essays
• Reports
• Oral classes
• Presentations
• Group projects
• Research projects
• Laboratory projects
• Practical assignments

Teaching:

• Problem/project based active learning approach
• Use of facilities in RMIT's Food Innovation and Research Centre
• Variety of learning and teaching approaches including lectures, seminars, studios, workshops, presentations, group discussions and syndicate work

Careers:

• Graduates of this degree will be in high demand and able to work in various scientific and business roles.
• Food processing is Victoria's largest manufacturing industry and offers excellent employment opportunities in scientific and management roles.
• RMIT graduates have found work with large food companies such as Mondelez, Simplot, Fonterra, Cadbury, Uncle Toby's and HJ Heinz, in areas such as research and design, food product development, quality assurance, logistics, marketing and management.