This is an inter-disciplinary degree that combines food science, entrepreneurship and innovation in product and packaging design at an advanced level with opportunities to gain industry experience through an internship with a dynamic business in the food industry. This unique course was developed in collaboration with the food and packaging industries to fill a need for food and food packaging product developers in Australia. Industry experts contribute to your learning as guest lecturers and as supervisors on internships, with around 20 industry speakers across food packaging subjects alone. The core of the Master of Food and Packaging Innovation is a suite of subjects which have been designed to help you obtain the knowledge and skills required to develop and market new food products, and innovative packaging designs, that meet changing consumer demands.

In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed: an undergraduate degree (or a graduate certificate or graduate diploma) in any discipline with a weighted average mark of at least H3 (65%), or equivalent, or an honours degree in any discipline, or equivalent; and a curriculum vitae or resume; and two academic referee reports; and a personal statement of up to 500 words. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider: prior academic performance; and if relevant the professional or management experience; and the curriculum vitae or resume; and the referee reports; and the personal statement.