Bachelor of Food Science (Honours)

The Bachelor of Food Science (Honours) is offered in two disciplines: Food Science & Technology and Food Science & Nutrition. Both specialisations share a common first year before diverging into specialisation-specific courses in years two and three, and both culminate in a Product Design Project Thesis in fourth year.

Yes, the UNSW Food Science program is the only Australian program approved by the Institute of Food Technologists, making it a uniquely recognised qualification in the field.

During your third year, you will visit selected food companies, providing a rare opportunity to see how the food industry works. The degree also features hands-on laboratory courses in state-of-the-art labs using real processing equipment, and close links with key industrial, commercial and professional organisations allow for exciting and innovative student-led projects and industry-based training.

For domestic students in a Commonwealth Supported Place, the 2026 indicative first year full fee is $8,500, with an indicative full fee to complete the degree of $38,000. For international students, the 2026 indicative first year fee is $62,000, with an indicative fee to complete the degree of $265,000. All fees are subject to annual review.

Yes, within the Bachelor of Food Science (Honours) you can choose to study a minor in Humanitarian Science and Technology. This minor develops your ability to address problems in disadvantaged communities and societies around the world, combining engineering skills with humanitarian practice to tackle issues relating to inequities and lack of access to essential services.