BSc (Hons) Degree in Food Technology

The Honours Degree in Food Technology, validated by Ulster University, has been designed to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to enter a competitive global food processing industry.

• Food chemistry and nutrition
• Food manufacture, safety and quality
• Food microbiology
• Food packaging technology
• Introduction to data management and analysis
• Sensory perception

• Applied food science
• Food manufacture
• Food packaging design
• Food preservation
• Food processing
• Food product design
• Work placement

• Applied food processing
• Business improvement
• Environmental and quality management
• Environmental and quality management
• Research project

Work placement

Students undertaking the four-year course will complete a one-year work-based learning placement in the food industry during year three of the programme. On successful completion of the 48-week placement a Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP) 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 either locally or abroad.

Course Progression

Students may have the opportunity to progress onto relevant postgraduate studies.

This course provides students with the competences to enter into the industry in a range of managerial posts in areas, such as, production, quality, technical, food packaging, and product development in food and drink manufacturing and related sectors.