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20. Bachelor of Applied Science (Food Technology)
    20.1. Course objectives
    20.2. Career opportunities
    20.3. Course outline

20. Bachelor of Applied Science (Food Technology)

The first year of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Food Technology) is offered at the Parkville and Dookie Campuses, while subsequent years are offered at the Parkville campus using the laboratory and factory facilities available at the Gilbert Chandler campus and aims to produce graduates for professional roles in the food industry. The course comprises three years full-time study or equivalent part-time study.

Articulating students may begin the course after completing a Diploma of Food Technology or another equivalent diploma qualification. Such students will normally be granted a block credit of 100 points.

Students transferring from another degree program may be granted up to 100 credit points on the basis of their previous degree studies being accepted by their course coordinator.

20.1. Course objectives

Students who have completed this course should have acquired:

• a broad knowledge of scientific principles underpinning the manufacturing technology of food products;

• an ability to apply and analyse the problems and issues facing food processing industry and propose appropriate solutions;

• understanding of the structure and organisation of the food processing industry;

• skills to manage the physical, financial and human resources of a food processing plant;

• technical and leadership skills in the development of new processes and products;

• skills to exchange, acquire and disseminate scientific information for the benefit of the food industry;

• understanding of environmental issues relevant to the operation of food processing plants;

• a capacity and motivation for continuing independent learning;

• understanding of the rights, privileges and responsibilities conferred with the degree and memberships of professional associations.

20.2. Career opportunities

Graduates can expect to find employment in positions such as production managers, quality assurance managers, product development technologists, or marketing managers for food manufacturing organisations.

20.3. Course outline

*Electives can be selected from the following list or from approved subjects from other courses.

Enrolment in elective studies is dependent on subject availability.

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