Course aim
The Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Food Manufacture, which is validated by the University of Ulster, has been designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills to apply food science, manufacturing technology, quality management and business studies in the profitable conversion of food raw materials to safe food, which meets consumer needs.
Course content
Level 1
- Food industry in practice
- Food science
- Human resource management
- Introduction to business management
- Introduction to food manufacture and quality systems
- Introductory science
- Nutrition
- Packaging fundamentals
Level 2
- Applied investigative project
- Food product manufacture
- Lean manufacture
- Work-based learning
- Food business financial management (Optional)
- Food design (Optional)
Placement
Semester one of the second year of this programme is dedicated to work placement. This allows students to develop technical and commercial expertise and at the same time complete an applied investigative project. Students can complete the work placement locally or abroad.
Entry requirements
'A' Level
Students should normally have 100 UCAS tariff points at A2 level to include a Grade D in either Home Economics or a Science subject plus four GCSE subjects at Grade C including a Science subject, Mathematics and English Language or equivalent.
Irish Leaving Certificate
100 UCAS points equivalent, including two Grade C1s at Higher level or equivalent plus two Grade C passes at Ordinary level in English and Mathematics.
National Diploma
A National Diploma in an appropriate subject ideally with at least one Merit for example Pass Merit Pass.
Additional Qualifications
During the course, students may have the opportunity to achieve additional nationally recognised qualifications to complement their course, which can give them a competitive advantage in employment or career progression.
These qualifications include:
- Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Food Safety Certificate
- Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Foundation Certificate in Health & Safety in the Workplace
- Royal Society for Public Health, Level 2 Award in Healthier Food and Special Diets
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
These programmes are classified as competency based courses and are widely recognised by the industry.
Careers
A wide range of posts is available in product development, quality management, production management, food inspection, education, training and research.
Student View: Andrew Lyons
I was already working part-time with a dairy company when I heard about Loughry. My goal is to work at supervisory or junior management level in the dairy sector, so signing up for the Food Manufacture course seemed right up my street. I’m really enjoying the course so far, there’s a good mix of practical and theory elements to it and the lecturers are really friendly and helpful which makes all the difference.
My time at Loughry so far has been both educational and exciting and for anyone thinking about a career in food, I’d say “there’s plenty of jobs out there, so go for it!”
What next?
Want to talk to someone about this course?
- Contact the Course Manager listed in the fact file located in the individual course information page.
Want to apply for a place on this course?
- Use the UCAS code from the Fact File and apply online on the UCAS website www.ucas.com
