Bachelor (Food Technology)

at Massey University

An internationally-recognised food technology programme
 

Both majors of the BFoodTech(Hons) programme are accredited by the US-based Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). It is one of only a handful of programmes outside the Americas to have achieved this recognition. It is also provisionally accredited by the Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) as a professional engineering degree under the Sydney Accord, an international agreement (equivalent to a three-year engineering degree).

The Food Process Engineering major also has provisional accreditation by the Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) as a professional engineering degree under the Washington Accord, an international agreement (equivalent to a four year engineering degree).

Massey University is ranked as one of the top 50 universities worldwide for Food Science & Technology (out of 300), according to ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.

There are no specific entry requirements for this programme, outside of university admission regulations.

Your tuition fees may be different depending on the courses you choose. Your exact fees will show once you have chosen your courses.

There will also be some compulsory non-tuition fees and for some courses, there may also be charges for things such as study resources, software, trips and contact workshops.

There is a wide range of employment opportunities when you graduate with your Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours in New Zealand and around the world.

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

Sought-after by employers
With your Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours from Massey University, you will be sought after by the food industry.

Massey graduates are renowned for their ability to co-ordinate product development, process development, quality management and production management. They are also known for their ability to become specialists in specific technical areas such as food microbiology, food chemistry and packaging technology.

The wide variety of roles in the food technology industry include:

• 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