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BP289 · RMIT University · Bachelor degree

Bachelor of Food Technology and Nutrition/Bachelor of Business

STEM College

Minimum ATAR
75.7
Full time
4 years
Part time
—
Credit points
—
Campus
Melbourne City, Bundoora
Mode
On campus

Overview

Gain the technical knowledge to work in the food industry, as well as the skills to design and promote innovative food products.

This course is the first of its kind, designed to address the Australian food industry's need for technologists with strong business skills.

Course structure

Open a major, minor or specialisation to see its units.

Year One of Program

72 cp

Students must complete a series of compulsory onboarding modules during their first semester or study period. Complete 72 credit points from the following: AND Complete 36 credit points from your chosen combination. From your chosen combination.

  • ONPS2700Data for a Scientific World12 cp
  • ONPS2699The World of Life Sciences12 cp
  • ONPS2701Physical Sciences in Action12 cp
  • MATH2443A Mathematical Toolbox for Scientists12 cp
  • BUSM2567Business Decision Making12 cp
  • BUSM2562Understanding the Business Environment12 cp

Year Two of Program

24 cp

Complete 24 credit points from the following: AND Complete 84 credit points from your chosen combination. From your chosen combination.

  • BUSM2577Integrated Perspectives on Business Problems12 cp
  • BUSM2572Business in Society12 cp

Year Three of Program

108 cp

Complete 108 credit points from your chosen combination. From your chosen combination.

Year Four of Program

24 cp

Complete 24 credit points from the following: AND Complete 84 credit points from your chosen combination. From your chosen combination.

Science Major List:

List of Science Majors:

Major: Food Science & Technology

  • ONPS2555Introduction to Microbiology for Food and Nutrition12 cp
  • ONPS2720Food Processing Technology12 cp
  • ONPS2113Food Microbiology12 cp
  • ONPS2554Food Manufacturing Animal Products12 cp
  • ONPS2558Food Packaging and Labelling12 cp
  • ONPS2721Food Safety Analysis12 cp

Major: Nutrition Science

AND

  • ONPS2722Nutritional Physiology12 cp
  • OHTH2068Nutrition, Health and Disease12 cp
  • ONPS2520Human Sensory Evaluation12 cp
  • ONPS2723Plant Processing for Nutrition and Health12 cp
  • BIOL1177Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 112 cp

Business Major List:

List of Business Majors:

Major: Digital Economy

AND

  • ECON1623Economic Foundations of the Digital World12 cp
  • INTE2554Digital Economy and Blockchain Applications12 cp
  • ECON1349Frontiers of the Digital Economy12 cp
  • ECON1626Economics of Artificial Intelligence12 cp
  • ECON1561Digital Economy Projects12 cp
  • BAFI3254Financial Instruments and Technologies12 cp
  • ACCT2326Accounting and Taxation in the Digital Economy12 cp
  • ISYS3408Blockchain for Business12 cp
  • INTE2584Introduction to Cybersecurity Governance12 cp
  • ECON1594Business Challenges in the Digital Economy12 cp
  • ECON1339Behavioural Economics12 cp

Major: Business & Technology

AND

  • ISYS3446Introduction to Business Analytics12 cp
  • INTE2584Introduction to Cybersecurity Governance12 cp
  • ISYS3443Introduction to Enterprise Artificial Intelligence12 cp
  • ECON1594Business Challenges in the Digital Economy12 cp
  • BUSM2615Open Innovation12 cp
  • ENVI1153Sustainable Futures12 cp
  • ISYS3408Blockchain for Business12 cp
  • MKTG1487Marketing Analytics12 cp
  • BAFI3264Financial Innovation and Technology Systems12 cp
  • ACCT2330Blockchain Accounting Project12 cp
  • OMGT2346Business Implications for Robotics and Remote Sensing Project12 cp
  • INTE2578CyberSafety Project12 cp
  • COSC2934Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace Project12 cp
  • BAFI3254Financial Instruments and Technologies12 cp
  • ACCT2333Sustainability Reporting, Accountability and Socially Responsible Entities12 cp
  • INTE2043Business IT Infrastructure12 cp
  • ISYS2421Business Data Management12 cp

Major: Economics

AND

  • ECON1611Big Data, Machine Learning and Society12 cp
  • ECON1340Strategic Games for Business12 cp
  • ECON1339Behavioural Economics12 cp
  • ECON1259Development Economics12 cp
  • ECON1341Psychology for Business Decisions12 cp
  • ECON1349Frontiers of the Digital Economy12 cp
  • ECON1590Survey and Experiments for Business12 cp
  • ECON1594Business Challenges in the Digital Economy12 cp
  • ECON1582International Industrial Organisation12 cp
  • ECON1586Diverse Perspectives on the World Economy12 cp
  • ECON1223Data Modelling Techniques for Business12 cp

Major: Entrepreneurship

AND

Major: Finance

AND

  • BAFI3271Money and Debt Markets12 cp
  • BAFI3276Applied Finance-A Case Study Approach12 cp
  • BAFI3267Advanced Corporate Finance12 cp
  • BAFI3275Sustainable Finance and Investment12 cp
  • BAFI3259Behavioural Finance12 cp
  • BAFI3254Financial Instruments and Technologies12 cp

Major: Global Business

AND

  • BUSM2732Managing Dynamics of Global Operations12 cp

Major: Strategy & Innovation

AND

  • BUSM2709Fundamentals of Business Strategy and Innovation12 cp
  • BUSM2541Critical, Ethical and Innovative Thinking12 cp
  • BUSM3332Emerging Technology Strategy12 cp
  • BUSM2615Open Innovation12 cp
  • BUSM1074Negotiation and Conflict Resolution12 cp

Major: Management & Change

AND

  • BUSM1202Managing Change12 cp
  • ACCT1081Professional Values, Ethics & Attitudes12 cp

Major: Marketing

AND

Major: Human Resource Management

AND S1

Science Minor List:

List of Science Minors:

Minor: Food Science

  • ONPS2555Introduction to Microbiology for Food and Nutrition12 cp
  • ONPS2720Food Processing Technology12 cp
  • ONPS2113Food Microbiology12 cp

Minor: Nutrition Science

Business Minors:

List of Minors:

Minor: Accounting in Business

  • ACCT2354Financial Accounting and Statement Analysis12 cp
  • ACCT2350Management Accounting and Performance Evaluation12 cp
  • ACCT2333Sustainability Reporting, Accountability and Socially Responsible Entities12 cp
  • ACCT2343Accounting Data Analytics and Visualisation12 cp

Minor: Behavioural Business

  • ECON1341Psychology for Business Decisions12 cp
  • ECON1340Strategic Games for Business12 cp
  • ECON1590Survey and Experiments for Business12 cp
  • BAFI3259Behavioural Finance12 cp

Minor: Behavioural Science for Future Leaders

  • ECON1341Psychology for Business Decisions12 cp
  • ECON1340Strategic Games for Business12 cp

Minor: Digital Economy

  • ECON1623Economic Foundations of the Digital World12 cp
  • INTE2554Digital Economy and Blockchain Applications12 cp
  • ECON1349Frontiers of the Digital Economy12 cp

Minor: Business Analytics

  • ISYS3446Introduction to Business Analytics12 cp
  • ISYS2421Business Data Management12 cp
  • ISYS3449Advanced Business Analytics12 cp

Minor: Business & Technology

  • ISYS3446Introduction to Business Analytics12 cp
  • INTE2584Introduction to Cybersecurity Governance12 cp
  • ISYS3443Introduction to Enterprise Artificial Intelligence12 cp

Minor: Cybersecurity

  • INTE2584Introduction to Cybersecurity Governance12 cp
  • INTE1063Digital Business Security and Risk Management12 cp
  • ISYS3408Blockchain for Business12 cp
  • INTE2403Practical Cybersecurity for Business12 cp

Minor: Economics

  • ECON1611Big Data, Machine Learning and Society12 cp

Minor: Finance

Minor: Financial Planning

  • ACCT2286Superannuation and Retirement12 cp
  • ACCT2287Risk, Insurance and Social Security12 cp
  • ACCT2285Wealth Creation and Estate Planning12 cp

Minor: Industrial Relations

  • BUSM1074Negotiation and Conflict Resolution12 cp

Minor: Business Information Systems

Minor: Strategy & Innovation

  • BUSM2709Fundamentals of Business Strategy and Innovation12 cp
  • BUSM2541Critical, Ethical and Innovative Thinking12 cp

Minor: Law & Economics

  • ECON1594Business Challenges in the Digital Economy12 cp

Minor: Management & Change

Minor: New Business Creation

Minor: Open Innovation

Minor: Human Resource Management

Minor: Social Impact

  • BUSM2656Principles of Social Impact12 cp
  • BUSM4702Social Enterprise and Innovation12 cp
  • BUSM2655Designing Social Futures12 cp
  • BUSM1789Information and Accountability for Social Impact12 cp

Minor: Artificial Intelligence in Practice

AND

  • COSC3156Generative AI (GenAI) in Practice: Tools and Methods12 cp
  • COSC3157Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Action: Industry Project12 cp
  • COSC1127Artificial Intelligence12 cp
  • COSC2673Machine Learning12 cp
  • MATH2305Applied Bayesian Statistics12 cp
  • BIOL2585Wearable Technologies in Health12 cp
  • REHA2284Business and Entrepreneurship in Health12 cp
  • EEET1416Digital Signal Processing for Communication Engineering12 cp
  • EEET2169Image Processing12 cp
  • EEET2171Intelligent Systems12 cp
  • OART1118AI for Creative Practice12 cp
  • INTE2687Digital Fluency12 cp