Study the processes involved in developing and manufacturing new food products.
Explore the chemical, biochemical, technological, microbiological and biometric science supporting the food industry.
Integrating theory with practice, you’ll learn about the scientific composition of foods and the chemical reactions that take place during processing.
Develop your expertise in:
- food preservation, shelf-life and preventing loss of quality
- processing operations, storage and transportation
- foodborne illnesses, consumer safety and quality assurance
- sensory evaluation and product testing.
Choose to apply your knowledge and build your industry connections with work placements at leading food manufacturing organisations.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Food technologist
- Quality systems coordinator
- Food microbiologist
- Product development technologist
- Research and development coordinator
- Food quality compliance associate
- Public health researcher
- Market researcher
- Food security adviser
- Process and product development manager
Average annual salary range
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Average annual salary range
Food Technologist
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Next steps after graduation
Food is one of largest industries in the world and offers a diverse range of career opportunities.
You can expect to find employment in areas such as:
- product development
- quality assurance and food safety
- food microbiology
- research and development
- food standards and policy
- sales and marketing.
UQ’s strong emphasis on scientific rigor, hands-on learning and interdisciplinary teaching has given me a solid foundation in both theory and practice, and equipped me with the knowledge and critical thinking skills I’ll need to work effectively in food safety and technology.
UQ’s strong emphasis on scientific rigor, hands-on learning and interdisciplinary teaching has given me a solid foundation in both theory and practice, and equipped me with the knowledge and critical thinking skills I’ll need to work effectively in food safety and technology.
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Research experience
- Laboratory work
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Food Chemistry
- Food Science
- Food Product Development
- Food Structure & Sensory Science
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