Food Safety
Subjects taught
Stage 1 Option
Chemistry of Nutrients FDSC40500
Food Microbiology & Safety FDSC40520
Principles of Biochemistry FDSC40530
Food Process Technology FDSC40540
Bioinformatics in Food Safety FDSC40710
Animal Foods FDSC40890
Food Microbiology FDSC40900
Plant Foods FDSC40920
Food Toxicology FDSC40940
Food Health and Diet FDSC40950
Food Safety Genomics FDSC40970
Sustainability in Diet FDSC40980
Food Safety Project FDSC40990
Food Security FDSC41020
Food Chain Integrity O/LFDSC41030
Environmental Food Processing FDSC41040
One Health O/LFDSC41050
Food Regulatory Affairs (O/L) HNUT40100
Food Quality and Safety (O/L) HNUT40110
Research Design and Statistics HNUT40130
Entry requirements
The course is aimed at:
1) Individuals working full-time in the food industry charged with improving sustainability of food systems.
2) Recent graduates with a BSc. in areas such as Science, Agriculture, Nutrition and Environmental Sciences, as a means of differentiating themselves from other graduates in this area and thus increasing their employability.
Applicants must hold a minimum of a Second Class Honors degree (NFQ Level 8 or international equivalent) in a cognate subject (Science, Engineering or related discipline).
Applicants with other awards who hold substantial relevant work experience will also be considered.
Applicants who do not hold the requisite Science qualification (but who hold a Level 8 Honors degree or equivalent) have been admitted previously and are advised to submit an application for assessment by the Programme Director to determine eligibility
Application dates
The following entry routes are available:
Grad Cert Food Safety PT (D088)
Duration 1 Years
Attend Part Time
Deadline Rolling*
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised
Duration
1 year part-time
MODE OF DELIVERY: Online
Enrolment dates
NEXT INTAKE: 2024/2025 September.