Sustainable Food Processing
GradDip Sustainable Food Processing
Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 60)
Subjects taught
Stage 1 - Option
Life Cycle AssessmentBSEN30360
Chemistry of NutrientsFDSC40500
Food Microbiology & SafetyFDSC40520
Principles of BiochemistryFDSC40530
Animal FoodsFDSC40890
Food ProcessingFDSC40910
Plant FoodsFDSC40920
Food ToxicologyFDSC40940
Food Health and DietFDSC40950
Sustainability in DietFDSC40980
Food SecurityFDSC41020
Food Chain Integrity O/LFDSC41030
Environmental Food ProcessingFDSC41040
One Health O/LFDSC41050
Food Regulatory Affairs (O/L)HNUT40100
Food Quality and Safety (O/L)HNUT40110
Research Design and StatisticsHNUT40130
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 Honours 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
How to apply?
The following entry routes are available:
Grad Dip Sustainable Food Processing PT (D091)
Duration
Attend
Part Time
Deadline
Rolling*
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised
Duration
Part-time. Mode of Delivery: Online.
Enrolment dates
Next Intake: 2024/2025 September.