Course Aim

The Honours Degree in Food Design and Nutrition has been developed to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to enter the

competitive global food industry at trainee manager level and develop innovative, nutritious foods which meet consumer demands.

Course content

Students undertake core subjects in Years 1 and 2 and select optional subjects in the third year to allow a degree of specialisation.

Level 1

• Food industry in practice
• Food nutrition
• Food production and society
• Food science
• Human resource management
• Introduction to food manufacture and quality systems
• Management information systems
• Packaging

Level 2

• Food business financial management
• Food design
• Food processing and preservation
• Food manufacture
• Management of organisational performance
• Operations management
• Work placement (12 weeks or 48 weeks)

Level 3

• Food and nutrition
• Food innovation
• Quality management
• Research and development methodology and problem solving
• Research project

plus one of the following module options:

• Entrepreneurship
• Food technology developments
• Lean manufacture

Placement

Students who opt for the three-year course will spend 12 weeks between Levels 2 and 3 on work placement in a food business. Students undertaking the four-year course will complete a one-year placement in the food industry, during year three of the programme. On successful completion of the 48 week placement a Diploma in Industrial Studies will be awarded.

The work placement encourages students to develop practical and managerial skills, and gives them the opportunity to demonstrate

transferable skills in ICT, problem solving and communication. Students can complete their work placement locally or abroad.

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Points

180 tariff points, equivalent to two A levels at Grade B/C or higher including Home Economics or a Science subject.

Irish Leaving Certificate

Equivalent to 180 UCAS points to include two science subjects at Higher level or equivalent.

National Diploma

180 UCAS points equivalent, with overall grade of Merit, Merit, Pass.

Progression from FdSc/HND

Applicants with a relevant Foundation Degree/Higher National Diploma/Certificate may be admitted to Level 2 of the Degree.

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 Certificates
• Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Foundation Certificate in Health & Safety in the Workplace
• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

These programmes are classified as competency-based courses and are widely recognised by the industry.

Careers

This course provides students with the competencies to undertake a range of managerial posts in areas such as production, quality, food packaging, research and product development in food manufacture and related industries.