Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours

When you graduate with your Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours you will find there is a wide range of employment opportunities in New Zealand and around the world.

Career progression in the food industry can be rapid. You may start out in your career in a technical role - often the stepping stone to senior management and leadership positions in the industry, or you could set up your own business. There are many potential roles.

• Food technologist - researching new foods and drinks and developing new products, packaging or processes.
• Product development technologist - specifically working on developing a new product from concept to product.
• Process technologist - improving and fixing food product processes.
• Process engineer - developing new technology that makes food production processes better.
• Flavour technologist - developing flavour and texture innovations.
• Packaging technologist - developing more efficient or sustainable food packaging.

Others include:

• quality manager
• food safety manager
• production team leader
• technical sales and support
• winemaker or brewer
• food microbiologist
• food chemist.

For information on prior learning, exemptions and transfer of credit or other questions:

• review the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations
• contact us through the Enquire button on this page.