Master of Engineering Science (Food Process Engineering)

About the course

The Master of Engineering Science (Food Process Engineering) at UNSW is a postgraduate engineering degree focused on designing, optimising and scaling food manufacturing and processing systems. You’ll build advanced technical capability across process engineering principles relevant to the food industry, supported by UNSW’s engineering expertise and flexible study options across terms. This is a masters-level qualification in food process engineering. The programme strengthens advanced engineering design, systems analysis, and innovation management for complex industry projects.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue engineering and technical roles across food and beverage manufacturing, process design and optimisation, quality and production improvement, and related processing industries. Typical pathways include food process engineer, process development engineer, production/operations engineer, and roles in plant commissioning, continuous improvement and technical consultancy. This is a masters-level qualification aligned to engineering careers in food process engineering.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)