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Bachelor of Food Technology and Nutrition

Bachelor Degree / Honours Degree.
RMIT University

300

in world overall ranking*

30

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

Study the science of food and nutrition and how products move from concept to consumer. You’ll build skills in food manufacturing and processing, packaging, quality assurance and regulation, plus marketing and consumer understanding. The course combines scientific foundations with practical, industry-informed learning to prepare you for roles across the food sector. This is a Bachelor Degree in Food Sciences. The programme develops clinical skills, patient care fundamentals, and health sciences knowledge for registered practice pathways.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue work across food manufacturing and product development, quality assurance and food safety, packaging and process improvement, and technical or regulatory support roles. You may work with food producers, suppliers, laboratories, retailers, or government and standards-related organisations, applying nutrition and food science knowledge to develop and improve products. This is a Bachelor Degree pathway into Food Sciences careers. Preparing graduates for nursing, allied health, and community care professional registration and graduate roles.

Entry requirements

ATAR 72.65*


Living Costs in Melbourne**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 15 - 20
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,583 - 2,094
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,207 - 1,596
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 7 - 9
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$43,200 per year

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Information

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Full-time 3 years years

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February, July

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Bundoora
Melbourne City

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BP199

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconLPDP-RMIT SCHOLARSHIP

100% of tuition fees

tick iconMACC SCHOLARSHIP

A$10,000

tick iconRMIT READY BURSARY

20% of tuition fees

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