Year 12 Food Science Technology (12FST)

This is an academic subject that is UE approved.  Students should have level 1 Food Science and English at Merit or Excellence level.  

The aim of the Food Science Technology course is for students to develop their creative ability and scientific enquiry when working with food. This course  involves designing and experimenting with recipes and  developing food products according stakeholders needs and opportunities in an authentic context.

The 12FST builds on students prior learning from the Year 11 Food Technology courses. Ensuring students have the opportunity to develop their thinking, design and practical skills. 

Projects develop skills and knowledge of; design thinking, ingredient exploration, trialling and testing food techniques and processes, recipe development and adaptation, outcome development, food presentation skills and evaluation.

Students will develop capability in academic writing, food creativity, self management and critical thinking.

Hospitality is an alternative course option in Foods that requires less academic and more practical learning.