Bachelor of Food Technology and Nutrition - Plan BP199P23

Bachelor of Food Technology and Nutrition - Plan BP199P23

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Entry score:

ATAR 70.35*

Duration:
Full-time 3 years
Fees:

Commonwealth Supported Places

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Bundoora
Melbourne City
Entry score:

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Duration:
Full-time 3 years
Fees:

AU$ 40,320 (2025 annual)

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City
Bundoora

CRICOS code: 110979C

To graduate you must complete the following. All courses listed may not be available each semester.

You must complete a total of 288 credit points (e.g. Twenty-Four 12 credit point courses) as follows:  

Year 1: Four (4) core courses (48 credit points) and One (1) University Elective (12 credit points); and  

Year 2: One (1) University Elective course (12 credit points); and  

Year 3: Two (2) core course (24 credit points); and  

Years 1 to 3: Total of 192 credit points from one of the following combinations: 

 

List of Combinations: 

Combination 1 
Complete Food Science and Technology Major (96 credit points) and Nutrition Science Major (96 credit Points); or 

Combination 2 
Complete Food Science and Technology Major (96 credit points), Nutrition Science Minor (48 credit points), Two Courses (24 credit points) from the Nutrition Science Major that were not completed in the Nutrition Science Minor and Two University Electives (24 credit points); or 

Combination 3 
Complete Nutrition Science Major (96 credit points), Food Science Minor (48 credit points), Two Courses (24 credit points) from the Food Science and Technology Major that were not completed in the Food Science Minor, and Two University Electives (24 credit points). 

Combination 4 
Complete Nutrition Science Major (96 credit Points), Food Science Minor (48 credit points), and Human Bioscience Minor (48 credit points). 

A list of Majors, Minors and Option courses can be found at the end of the program structure.

Year One of Program
Students must complete a series of compulsory onboarding modules during their first semester or study period. Complete 48 credit points from the following:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Data for a Scientific World12ONPS2700City Campus
The World of Life Sciences12ONPS2699City Campus
Physical Sciences in Action12ONPS2701City Campus
A Mathematical Toolbox for Scientists12MATH2443City Campus
ANDComplete 36 credit points from your chosen combination ANDComplete 12 credit points from any University Elective.
AND
Year Two of Program
Complete 84 credit points from your chosen combination ANDComplete 12 credit points from any University Elective.
AND
Year Three of Program
Complete 12 credit points from the following:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Food Formulation and Design12ONPS2719Bundoora Campus
AND{Complete 12 credit points from the following:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Applied Science Project 112ONPS2186City Campus
Science Work Experience 112ONPS2543City Campus
ORComplete 12 credit points from any:University Elective }ANDComplete 72 credit points from your chosen combination.
AND
Major: Nutrition Science
Complete 84 credit points from the following:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Nutritional Physiology12ONPS2722City Campus
Chemistry for Food and Life Science12CHEM1239City Campus
CHEM1240Bundoora Campus
Nutrition, Health and Disease12OHTH2068City Campus
OHTH2172Bundoora Campus
Applied Nutrition12OHTH1156City Campus
OHTH2173Bundoora Campus
Human Sensory Evaluation12ONPS2189City Campus
ONPS2520Bundoora Campus
Entrepreneurship in Nutrition and Food12ONPS2718City Campus
ONPS2770Bundoora Campus
Community Nutrition12ONPS2053City Campus
ONPS2515Bundoora Campus
ANDComplete 12 credit points from the following:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Plant Processing for Nutrition and Health12ONPS2723Bundoora Campus
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 112BIOL1177Bundoora Campus
BIOL2250City Campus
AND
Major: Food Science & Technology
Complete 96 credit points from the following:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Introduction to Microbiology for Food and Nutrition12ONPS2555City Campus
Food and Nutritional Chemistry12CHEM1311City Campus
CHEM1312Bundoora Campus
Food Processing Technology12ONPS2720Bundoora Campus
Food Microbiology12ONPS2113City Campus
ONPS2114Bundoora Campus
Rheology and Food Biophysics12ONPS2435City Campus
ONPS2510Bundoora Campus
Food Manufacturing Animal Products12ONPS2554Bundoora Campus
Food Packaging and Labelling12ONPS2558Bundoora Campus
Food Safety Analysis12ONPS2721Bundoora Campus
AND
Minor: Food Science
Complete 48 credit points from the following:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Introduction to Microbiology for Food and Nutrition12ONPS2555City Campus
Food and Nutritional Chemistry12CHEM1311City Campus
CHEM1312Bundoora Campus
Food Processing Technology12ONPS2720Bundoora Campus
Food Microbiology12ONPS2113City Campus
ONPS2114Bundoora Campus
AND
Minor: Nutrition Science
Complete 48 credit points from the following:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Nutritional Physiology12ONPS2722City Campus
Chemistry for Food and Life Science12CHEM1239City Campus
CHEM1240Bundoora Campus
Nutrition, Health and Disease12OHTH2068City Campus
OHTH2172Bundoora Campus
Applied Nutrition12OHTH1156City Campus
OHTH2173Bundoora Campus
AND
Minor: Human Biosciences
Complete 48 credit points from the following:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Biology and Chemistry for Human Biosciences12BIOL2528Bundoora Campus
Introduction to Medical Biochemistry12ONPS2423Bundoora Campus
Human Pathophysiology 112BIOL2538Bundoora Campus
Human Pathophysiology 212BIOL2539Bundoora Campus
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