Overview

The Food and Packaging Innovation program at University of Melbourne is an advanced interdisciplinary degree that combines food science, entrepreneurship and innovation in product and packaging design. You'll have the opportunity to gain industry experience through an internship with a dynamic business in the food sector to build your network and accelerate your career.

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.

Scientists at the University of Melbourne are working to develop new food products and design innovative packaging to improve food quality and sustainability. Throughout your degree, you’ll be exposed to the latest research in food and packaging while hearing from industry experts via guest lectures.

The core suite of subjects in the Master of Food and Packaging Innovation is designed to help you build the knowledge and skills required to develop and market new food products and innovative and sustainable packaging designs.

You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of food science, critical thinking, innovation, leadership and packaging, and discover advanced research and its practical application in commercial settings.

Career

The Master of Food and Packaging Innovation prepares you for a range of interesting and creative careers. You could:

Develop new food products
Design innovative food packaging to improve food quality and sustainability

Formulate strategies to market new products based on your scientific knowledge and business acumen

You will analyse innovative food product and packaging designs from concept to delivery. This will allow you to develop the skills needed to create innovative food products that address key issues such as:

Transportability
Durability
Tamper proofing and perishability issues
Environmental, economic, social and ethical issues.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food Processing
Food Safety and Quality
Managing Innovation
Consumers and Consumption
Food Packaging Materials and Processes
Managing for Value Creation
Food Packaging Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

200 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Food Science Food Technology View 28 other Masters in Food Science in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 083118K

In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

An undergraduate degree with at least H3 (65%) weighted average, or equivalent

In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

Prior academic performance
The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board Rules on the use of selection instruments.
Applicants are required to satisfy the university's English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

40992 AUD / year

≈ 40992 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

37984 AUD / year

≈ 37984 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported places (CSP) are available for this course

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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