Program Overview

Technology & Innovation Management (Food)

Overview

This course provides learners with an understanding of the management of the innovation process in a food business context.

Minimum Entry Requirements

• A Level 8 Honours degree in a related discipline or equivalent.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course, the learner will:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the meaning of different forms of innovation (product, process, position and paradigm) and how each can contribute to organisational growth.
• Have an awareness and understanding of concepts, tools and frameworks required to successfully develop and launch new food products and services into a competitive marketplace on a sustainable basis at the company level.
• Have an understanding and be able to apply strategy, using different models for managing food innovation and food product development.
• Have an awareness of how to integrate different business functions and practices within the process of innovation and commercialisation of new food products.
• Have gained knowledge of skills & tools necessary for managing creativity, technology development and innovation in a food organisation.

Course Content

TBC

Schedule

• 2 contact hours per week (24 in total), plus self-directed learning.
• Timetabled days to be confirmed.

Assessment

Assessment is by means of an audit of a food company and an exam.

Course Details

Course Code

TFMS 9021

ECTS

5

Level

Level 9

Award

Single Module CPD Certificate

Duration

12 Weeks

Course Type

Micro-credentials

Mode of Study

Part Time

Method of Delivery

On-Campus

Commencement Date

TBC

Location

Grangegorman

Fees

• Full Course Fee (Before any HCI award applied) is €700
• If eligible for the HCI fee subsidy of 50%, the fee is €350