Food Science & Nutrition
(Food Science)

INTRODUCTION:

Ireland’s food and drink industry maintains a well-deserved worldwide reputation for its high-quality products. Consumers require attractive, convenient and safe food products that also offer health promoting benefits. This course is the first step to become a skilled scientist needed for the continuing success and future developments in this industry.

Skills and knowledge in areas such as science and technology, food safety and nutrition are the focus of the course. Throughout the course work students gain insights into the manufacture of current food products. Discover how innovative products can be developed.

This Food Science & Nutrition course is suitable for students who wish to gain employment in the food industry and mature students from an industry background who wish to advance their technical knowledge.

Many graduates progress to Higher Education in Ireland or the UK.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

DURATION:

This is a one-year full-time course.

FEES:

€50 Registration Fee.
Total = €50.

Please see fees & payment for more details.

CERTIFICATION:

• QQI Food Science – Level 5 (5M5267).

COURSE CONTENT:

The following subjects may be offered:

WORK PLACEMENT / EXPERIENCE:

Students will be required to undertake 10 days of work placement in food, pharmaceutical, healthcare or related industries and services. Students are responsible for arranging their own work placement.

EDUCATION PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES:

For full details on progression opportunities see these links:

• Cork Colleges Progression Scheme
• QQI Requirements

Excellent progressions opportunities including:

• Science Third Level courses in Ireland and abroad e.g. UCC, MTU.

We advise you to consult the CAO website – www.cao.ie to confirm specific entry requirements for Higher Education Institutions.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

The food industry is among Ireland’s largest employer and has a large potential for employment. Job opportunities for students who complete this course include: laboratory assistants, operators in food and pharmaceutical industries, supervisor/manager in food retail outlets, worker/supervisor in food preparation and small food business operators.