Enhance your career in one of the fastest-growing industries in the world With a Master of Food Technology, you can become a research and development champion in in the food industry. WHAT IS IT LIKE? Food is an important part of our everyday life. The focus on health and wellbeing through food consumption is increasing. The world’s economies are looking for new ways to add value to raw produce. In demand by employers All this adds up to excellent salaries and an increasing demand for people with the research and technical skills you will learn during this qualification. Work on real food industry issues Massey’s Master of Food Technology provides teaching of practical skills needed to undertake independent research in the food industry. You will then undertake your own large independent research project that focuses on real food industry problems and solutions. World-leading facilities At Massey you’ll have access to real equipment to do research that’s applied and practical to the food industry including: A fully equipped pilot plant to enable you to research processes for the manufacture of food products such as extrusion, spray drying, freezing, thermal processing, brewing and fermentation technology and high pressure processing Labs equipped to analyse and characterise food texture, rheology, physical properties, chemical composition and microbial flora A sensory facility to gather consumer data for the sensory properties of food A post-harvest lab to study the packaging, storage and preservation of fruits and vegetables Massey has research expertise in meat and fish technology, dairy technology, fruit and vegetables, carbohydrates and food additives and ingredients. Our facilities will help you to develop new and innovative ideas, develop prototypes, work with consumers to test those and commercial scale production. Why postgraduate study? Postgraduate study is hard work but hugely rewarding and empowering. The Master of Food Technology will push you to produce your best creative, strategic and theoretical ideas. Our experts are there to guide but you will find that postgraduate study demands more in-depth and independent study that will prepare you for a PhD or a senior technical role in the food industry Careers Graduates of Massey’s Master of Food Technology are highly sought-after by employers. They are known for their ability to co-ordinate product development, process development, quality management and production management. Master of Food Technology structure Master of Food Technology (180 credits) You will follow a parts-based course of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 180 credits, comprising Part One and Part Two as defined by the Courses Schedule. For progression to Part Two of the 180 credit Master of Food Technology you must have maintained a B Grade Average over the Part One courses.