Food & Nutritional Product Development - Sligo

This programme addresses the needs of workers in the Food Industry who are keen to expand their understanding and effectiveness in developing nutritional food products, gaining skills to be at the forefront of food innovation. With the increasingly fast paced and globalised nature of the Food Industry, employers require staff that are knowledgeable, skilled and confident in the area of product development. The progamme provides students with the necessary tools to not only understand the practices employed during successful food product development, but also gives students the confidence to apply these in an industrial setting, to further the success of the Food Industry.

What will I study?

Postgraduate Certificate:

Nutrition through the life stages

Food Safety Quality and Legislation

Food Chemistry and Analysis [E}

Current and Emerging Trends in Food Technology [E]

Food Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Food Product Development

[E] = Elective Module.



Master of Science:

Research Methods

Food and Nutritional Product Development Research Project

An Honours degree (Level 8), with evidence of a 2:2, or higher, in any of the following areas: Life Sciences, Food Science, Human Nutrition, Sports Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Home Economics or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in a cognate discipline of study.



Recognition of Prior Learning: Yes.

Flexible learning courses are popular, and they fill on a first come, first served basis. There are two major intake periods throughout the academic year, September and January.



For January start courses, applications typically open in October, and for September start courses, applications typically open in February. Closing dates for applications are listed on the individual course webpage.

2 years part-time, online delivery.



Study Hours

In Year 1, students can expect 5-6 hours of live lectures; 2-2.5 hours of workshops/practical’s and 12 hours independent learning per week. In Year 2, students can expect 1 hour live lectures per week with 12 hours independent study.



On-Campus Attendance

Lectures are delivered online, with on-campus attendance for practical classes during one designated week in Semester 2; on-campus workshops during one designated week in Semester 1 and 2. Access to onsite laboratories may be possible for research project on agreement with supervisors.

Progression Pathways

Many of our Masters programmes are structured in a way that includes recognised entry and exit awards. This means that you can apply for part of Masters first and learn at your own pace or if you are unable to complete the full programme, you can still gain a recognised qualification. Our entry and exit awards typically include Postgraduate Certificate award and a Postgraduate Diploma award.