University College Cork (UCC) in association with Teagasc has developed a part-time, blended-learning Postgraduate Certificate in Dairy Technology and Innovation. This level 9 qualification is part-time and is tailored to dairy industry needs and delivered online and by block-release to suit the seasonal nature of the dairy industry. The programme runs from September - December and January-March.
Applicants will be BSc graduates with a food science, nutritional sciences or biological/life sciences background, ideally who are currently working in the dairy industry, or dairy industry personnel with UCCs Level 7 Diploma in Food Science and Technology.
All students must have access to a high-speed broadband internet connection and basic computing skills, including access to and some proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This is an intensive Level 9 programme and considerable commitment from students is expected.
Unique Aspects of the Course
Offered in collaboration with Teagasc, this qualification is the only blended-learning, dairy-focused postgraduate qualification currently available in Ireland which will educate and upskill industry personnel working in dairy processing and related dairy activities or who wish to enter this industry.
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Course Practicalities
The programme will be delivered in a blended-learning fashion incorporating traditional face-to-face lectures (mainly in a block-release fashion) and online learning tools.
Modules will be taught as follows:
September-December
FS6201 Milk production and quality (3 days block release); FS6202 Dairy chemistry (online module delivered September-November) FE6502 Trends and dynamics across dairy markets (5 credits) (2.5 days equivalent block-release).
January-March
FS6203 Dairy processing technology (5 credits) (block-release; 5 days in January); MB6201 Dairy microbiology (5 credits) (On-line delivery)FE6501 Business processes across the supply chain (5 credits) (2.5 days equivalent block release).