Push the boundaries of what food can be.
More than nourishment, food and its preparation is a combination of science, technology, and experience. This minor explores how innovation in food processing and multisensory gastronomy is shaping what and how we eat, integrating insights from food design and consumer behaviour.
You'll examine the role of emerging technologies in sensory science, study the principles and practices of sensory analysis for product development, and be introduced to the role of marketing and packaging in food choice and the sensory delivery of food.
By completing this minor, you'll be primed to design innovative products that resonate with consumers and to reimagine food experiences that engage the senses.
Gain the foundational knowledge of food design and the food industry and learn how ingredients impact the sensory delivery of a food.
Explore the importance of sensory evaluation, consumer perception, ingredient technology and business innovation to provide resilient and sustainable opportunities for the future foods.
Investigate consumer insights as you apply scientific knowledge to the development of products to meet that need and drive market success during your 10-day overseas study tour.
This minor consists of 4 subjects, starting with the foundational knowledge of food design and how ingredients impact the sensory delivery of a food.
You'll then continue to explore the importance of sensory evaluation, consumer perception, ingredient technology and business innovation to provide resilient and sustainable opportunities for future foods, and for future customers.
The minor culminates in a 10-day study tour overseas, where you will investigate consumer insights to establish a consumer need, and apply scientific knowledge to the development of products to meet that need and drive market success.
The Gastronomy & Sensory Innovation minor is comprised of the following:
While this minor is available to any student across RMIT currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree, it may be of particular interest to students in the disciplines of science, health, design and business.
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2026 Guaranteed ATAR 70.00, ATAR 67.20*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years, Part-time 6 years
2026 Guaranteed ATAR 85.00, ATAR Not published
February
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 4 years, or part-time equivalent
2026 Guaranteed ATAR 75.00, ATAR 67.70*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 4 years, Part-time 8 years
2026 Guaranteed ATAR 85.00, ATAR 80.00*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 4 years, Part-time 8 years
2026 Guaranteed ATAR 90.00, ATAR 85.80*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 5 years, Part-time 10 years
ATAR 73.90*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years
ATAR 75.00*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 4 years
Range of criteria*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years
2026 Guaranteed ATAR 70.00, ATAR Various*
February
On campus
Bundoora
Full-time 3 years, Part-time 6 years
ATAR 80.35*
February
On campus
Bundoora
Full-time 4 years, Part-time 8 years
2026 Guaranteed ATAR 70.00, ATAR 67.00*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years, Part-time 6 years
2026 Guaranteed ATAR 80.00, ATAR 75.05*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 4 years, Part-time 8 years
2026 Guaranteed ATAR 80.00, ATAR 80.00*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years, Part-time 6 years
ATAR 70.05*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 4 years
ATAR 60.20*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years, Part-time 6 years
ATAR 76.60*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years, Part-time 6 years
Range of criteria*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years
ATAR 68.25*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years
Range of criteria*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years
ATAR 83.25*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 5 years
ATAR 85.55*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 5 years
ATAR 83.45*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 5 years, Part-time 10 years
ATAR Not published*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 5 years, Part-time 10 years
ATAR 83.45*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 5 years, Part-time 10 years
ATAR 71.55*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years, Part-time 6 years
ATAR 83.35*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 5 years
ATAR 75.75*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 4 years, Part-time 8 years
Range of criteria*
February, July
On campus
Brunswick
Full-time 3 years
ATAR 70.35*
February, July
On campus
Bundoora, Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years
ATAR 72.80*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City, Bundoora
Full-time 4 years
Range of criteria*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years
ATAR 65.00*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City, Brunswick
Full-time 4 years
Range of criteria*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 4 years
ATAR 75.75*
February, July
On campus
Bundoora
Full-time 4 years, Part-time 7 years
Range of criteria*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years
2026 Guaranteed ATAR 90.00, ATAR 85.40*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 5 years, Part-time 10 years
2026 Guaranteed ATAR 90.00, ATAR 85.10*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 5 years, Part-time 10 years
2026 Guaranteed ATAR 90.00, ATAR 85.30*
February
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 5 years, Part-time 10 years
ATAR 72.30*
February
On campus
Bundoora
Full-time 3 years, Part-time 6 years
Range of criteria*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years
ATAR 68.10*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years, or part-time equivalent
ATAR 68.10*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 4 years
ATAR 68.75*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 4 years
ATAR 70.35*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years, Part-time 6 years
2026 Guaranteed ATAR 70.00, ATAR 70.10, Packaged Pathway 71.20*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years, Part-time 6 years
ATAR 77.75*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City, Bundoora
Full-time 4 years, Part-time 8 years
ATAR 86.10*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 5 years
ATAR 61.05*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years, Part-time 6 years
ATAR 61.10*
February
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 4 years, Part-time 8 years
ATAR 66.90*
February
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 5 years, Part-time 10 years
ATAR 70.15*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years, Part-time 6 years
ATAR 71.60*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 4 years
ATAR Not published
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years, or part-time equivalent
ATAR 62.10*
February, July
On campus
Melbourne City
Full-time 3 years, Part-time 6 years
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