Program Overview

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Overview

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Food Science is a four-year program that combines the principles of chemistry, biology, nutrition, microbiology, and engineering to develop a comprehensive understanding of food science.

Program Details

TU Code

TU881

CAO Point Range 2024

330−590

NFQ Level

Level 8

Award Type

Major

Award

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

ECTS Credits

240

Duration

4 years

Number of Places

16

Location

Grangegorman

Fees

EU Fees Non-EU Fees

What is Food Science?

Food Science is a multi-disciplinary field that uses knowledge of chemistry, biology, nutrition, microbiology, and engineering to design and develop healthy, safe, nutritious, and sustainable foods. Food scientists are interested in the development of new products, regulation, nutritional analysis, and food engineering.

Program Structure

Year 1

• Computer Applications and Digital skills [Mandatory]
• Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry [Mandatory]
• Introductory Nutrition [Mandatory]
• Introductory Physics for Sciences and Health [Mandatory]
• Mathematics for Food Scientists [Mandatory]
• Principles of Cellular Biology [Mandatory]

Year 2

• Food & Beverages Engineering [Mandatory]
• Physical Chemistry and Food Physics [Mandatory]
• Structural Biochemistry for Food and Pharmaceuticals [Mandatory]
• Food and Pharmaceutical Instrumentation I [Mandatory]
• Fundamental Sensory Evaluation [Mandatory]
• Food Microbiology [Mandatory]
• Statistics [Mandatory]

Year 3

• Brewing, Fermentation & Distilling [Mandatory]
• Shelf-Life Management and Packaging [Mandatory]
• Food and Beverage Product Development [Mandatory]
• Food Product Regulatory Affairs [Mandatory]
• Training and Auditing [Mandatory]
• Occupational Safety Management for the Food & Beverage Sector [Mandatory]
• Applied Food & Beverage Microbiology [Mandatory]

Year 4

• Science of Brewing & Distilling 2 [Mandatory]
• Food Safety and Risk Analysis [Mandatory]
• Applied Food & Beverage Microbiology [Mandatory]
• Responsible Project Management and Information Access [Mandatory]
• Project / Dissertation [Mandatory]

Admission Requirements

Leaving Certificate Requirements

• Minimum Number of Subjects: 6
• Minimum Grade in Maths: O4/H7
• Minimum Grade in English OR Irish: O6/H7
• Other Grade Requirements: At least O4/H7 in one of: Physics, Chemistry, Physics and Chemistry or Biology, Applied Mathematics, Home Economics or Agricultural Science.

QQI/FET Requirements

• QQI/FET Award Required: Level 5: CASFX / 5M5267 Food Science or CASLT / 5M3807 Laboratory Techniques
• Additional Requirements: 5 Distinctions from any of the following modules

Career Opportunities

A career as a Food Scientist offers a wide array of opportunities, both in Ireland and internationally. Salary expectations for Food Science graduates would be close to €40,000 per annum.

• Product Development Scientist
• Food Technologist
• Ingredients Development
• R&D Associate Scientist
• R&D Senior Scientist
• Product Specialist
• Food Safety Compliance Officer
• Food Microbiology Technician
• RD&A Analytical Scientist
• Quality Control Technician
• Quality Control Manager
• Laboratory Technician
• Process Quality Assurance Analyst
• Global Laboratory Senior Specialist
• Packaging Manager
• Quality Officer
• Brewer
• Distiller
• Process Technologist
• Production Line Manager
• Production Manager/Planner
• Academia/Lecturer
• Lab Technician
• Food Buyer

Progression

On graduation, students may proceed to postgraduate studies leading to the award of MSc, MPhil or PhD in research institutes and universities worldwide.