Bachelor of Science (Food Technology)/Bachelor of Business (Management)

Most of the key roles in the food industries and in food–related government bodies are held by Food Technology graduates, therefore on graduation you should be highly employable.

Then, after working initially as food technologist, you can move into middle management positions where you are primarily concerned with managing production lines or processing plants.

To be able to progress to top managerial positions as leaders of the food industry you need to be equipped with a stronger understanding of the business aspects of food operations.

The B.

Bus (Management) enables you to perform high level management analyses with a global perspective.

Thus equipped with both skills you will be able to oversee development of large scale, high value-added food processing companies that have a global operational focus, making Australian manufacturing more competitive.

The Bachelor of Science (Food Technology)/Bachelor of Business (Management) double degree is designed to give you both the science and management skills needed to best fulfil your changing roles in the workplace.

Completing this program will help you become a skilled scientist and manager.

This will put your skills in high demand, as a Food Technologist with a deep understanding of business and management practices, and as a Manager with a deep understanding of the scientific principles governing food production and safety.

As a graduate of this program you will be knowledgeable in both food technology and management;

skilled in food analysis and production;

able to communicate with both scientists and non-scientists;

able to work professionally in both scientific and managerial roles and use your skills and experience to achieve a better outcome in your workplace with strong commitment to environmental and social demands of your work.

The net outcome will be a faster progression in the company and a soundly managed and more productive work place.The program provides you with critical and broad ranging studies to enable you to enter graduate positions in administration and management.

You will have the opportunity to develop the required knowledge and outcomes to operate successfully in contemporary environments.

You will be able to apply the knowledge and skills gained in the core areas of management in a diverse range of political, social, environmental and economic contexts.In undertaking the program you will actively explore and apply management theory through problem-based and work-relevant activities which may include face-to-face, online, self-directed, collaborative and individual learning experience and is delivered on-campus.In the final year of the program, the capstone experience course BUSM4546 Management in Practice provides the culmination of the knowledge, skills and applied work practice experiences that prepare you to transit in the business world, and ONPS 2496 Product Development gives you experience in developing or reverse engineering a food product.On successful completion of the program, you will be able to work within a wide range of organisations and industries in varied roles, and career entry positions, such as business administration, management consulting and strategy analysis.

The program will provide you with a basis for further development of your knowledge and skills in management, and for further study in business and management.The courses in this program are taught face to face.

For the first 3 semesters, the courses are in the city campus of RMIT, while in the later semesters, the Food Technology courses are taught at the Bundoora campus in order to access the state of the art food processing pilot plant.

All courses listed may not be available each semester

Year One of Program

Complete the following Nine (9) Courses:

AND

Year Two of Program

Complete the following Nine (9) Courses:

AND

Year Three of Program

Complete the following Nine (9) Courses:

AND

Year Four of Program

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Complete One (1) of the following Courses:

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

Program entry requirements

Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 senior secondary certificate of education or equivalent.

For information on international qualifications and corresponding entry requirements that are equivalent to Australian academic entry requirements, see the Country equivalents web page.

Prerequisites

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) prerequisite units 3 and 4 — a study score of at least 20 in Mathematics (any), and a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in any other English.

English language requirements

A minimum IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band below 6.0; or equivalent.

For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English equivalents web page.

1. Bachelor of Science (Food Technology) program learning outcomes

1.0 Demonstrate a coherent understanding of science:

1.1 You will demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method and an ability to apply the scientific method in practice.

1.2 You will demonstrate a coherent understanding of the role, relevance and significance of food technology and nutrition in society.

1.3 You will demonstrate an understanding of the role and importance of evidence in the continuous evolution of scientific knowledge.

2.0 Exhibit depth and breadth of scientific knowledge:

2.1 You will demonstrate a depth and breadth of the core concepts in food technology and nutrition.

2.2 You will demonstrate an ability to implement the principles and practices that underpins product development, food processing, ingredients interactions and quality assurance.

2.3 You will develop an appreciation of the significance of research and management to the development and production of innovative, safe and healthy foods.

2.4 You will demonstrate an ability to apply nutrition and dietary guidelines.

2.5 You will demonstrate an understanding of the food value chain, essentials of food advertising and marketing, and principles of financial management.

3.0 Critically analyse and solve scientific problems:

3.1 You will demonstrate an ability to apply scientific principles and methods to solve problems associated with food technology and/or nutrition.

3.2 You will be able to gather and critically review information from a range of technical and scientific sources, and synthesise information relevant to an issue related to the food and/or nutrition industries.

3.3 You will demonstrate the ability to apply appropriate critical and analytical thought to issues related to food technology/ or nutrition.

3.4 You will develop project and business management skills relevant to the food and nutrition industries, including designing a project to solve the problem, planning its implementation, collecting data, drawing valid conclusions and approximately communicating results.

4.0 Demonstrate effective communication of science:

4.1 You will be able to effectively communicate about food and nutrition issues using oral, written and presentation skills.

4.2 You will demonstrate an ability to write technical and scientific reports.

4.3 You will be able to communicate the solution to a problem or the result of a technical or scientific investigation using appropriate terminology for the intended audience.

5.0 Demonstrate accountability for your own learning and scientific work:

5.1 You will demonstrate accountability for your own learning and professional conduct.

5.2 You will demonstrate initiative and independence.

5.3 You will demonstrate an ability to work responsibly, safely and ethically.

5.4 You will develop an ability to work collaboratively.

Bachelor of Business (Management) program learning outcomes

On successful completion of this program you will be equipped to: