Degree overview

Design your own career in the food industry

Match business skills with your passion for food and nutrition, and maximise your employability once you graduate.

With society facing new challenges in food production, and the demand for sustainable and healthy choices growing, there’s never been a better time to enter the food and nutrition industry.

Career opportunities

The food industry is rapidly growing as society becomes savvier and the thirst for transparency and nutritional information grows.

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87.8% employed within four months of graduating.

Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-2022 - Undergraduate Business and Management

Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition / Bachelor of Business

UAC Code , Program Code 40102

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UAC Code

Program Code 40102

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Program Code 40102

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Course overview

You will gain extensive practical experience from our well-equipped laboratories and industry partners. Our bachelor program covers a wide range of topics, which prepare you for leading roles as a food and nutrition professional and give you a competitive edge in the job market.

Core courses include:

  • biology and biochemistry
  • food marketing and consumer behaviour
  • food safety and microbiology
  • food technologies
  • nutrition in health and disease
  • accounting
  • management
  • finance
This is a combined degree

For additional information about this degree you can refer to the pages for the corresponding single degrees: Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition, and Bachelor of Business

2024 Program Handbook

The courses shown above are a guide, and don't reflect the exact year-by-year structure of the program, you should always refer to the program handbook for details of the complete program structure, course requirements and availability.

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Student experience

Real-world experience - Bachelor of Business student Will at Fresh Marketing 1:00

As part of his degree, Bachelor of Business graduate Will interned with Newcastle-based boutique marketing agency Fresh Marketing. He gained hands-on campaign experience and made valuable industry contacts – giving him a leg up in a competitive industry.

Career-ready placements

This combined degree integrates opportunities for you to gain national and international work experience and professional mentoring, building practical skills and work-ready graduates.

Students also gain industry experience from career-ready placements at local food companies. Gain additional skills and knowledge at field trips and guest lectures.

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Student showcase

Study a Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition 1:03

Meet Dr Quan Vuong and students Audrey and Minh to hear first-hand why you should choose to study a Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Newcastle.

Meet Emily, a Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition / Bachelor of Business student 1:43

Emily talks about her experience studying a Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition / Bachelor of Business at the University of Newcastle.

How to apply

Apply as a domestic student

You are a domestic student if you are:

  • An Australian or New Zealand citizen (including dual citizens)
  • A permanent resident of Australia
  • A holder of a permanent Australian visa.

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