Bachelor of Applied Science (Food Science) - AUT University

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Learn the science behind the food we eat, and how it has a fundamental effect on everyone’s quality of life. The basic principles of microbiology and chemistry are covered to give an understanding of food product development and food safety. Analysis of food, food chemistry, food microbiology, HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point), sensory evaluation, food packaging and legal issues around food are covered.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT 

• University Entrance (UE) is the minimum entry requirement and science subjects are useful but not required.
• Preferred subjects at Level 3 on entry: Biology, Chemistry, Statistics and Modelling.

THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE

You will acquire a broad understanding of Food Science used in New Zealand industry along with knowledge of one or more supporting fields. You will also have practical laboratory skills and you will be skilled in report writing, presentations and statistical data analysis.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

New Zealand is a food producing country and graduates should find a wide choice of employment opportunities in food related industries.These include:

• Food safety
• Developing new products
• Testing raw materials
• Solving production problems
• Marketing specialised food products

PAPERS

FIRST YEAR
145611 Scientific Communication 5
715184 Statistical Models 5*
775111 Microbiology
775112 Systematic Microbiology
775212 Organic Chemistry I
775214 General Chemistry
775411 Food Technology I
Plus ONE elective at Level 5 (or above)

SECOND YEAR
716282 Quality Assurance 6
776411 Food Chemistry I
776412 Food Microbiology I
776413 Food Technology II
776414 Process Engineering
776415 Food and Environmental Analysis I
Plus ONE elective at Level 6 (or above)

THIRD YEAR
777003 Research Project
777411 Food Microbiology II
777412 Food Packaging Technology
777413 Food Industry Legislation
777416 Food Chemistry II
777417 Sensory Evaluation
Plus ONE elective at Level 6 (or above)
Students who have not achieved 14 credits at Level 3 NCEA in Statistics, Chemistry and Biology are strongly recommended to enrol in the Introductory papers in these subjects.