4 years / Level 8 / Full-time / Work Placement
The Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Food Science & Nutrition will provide the student with a broad knowledge of food science, including food manufacturing and processing alongside nutrition and dietary analysis.
Food science and nutrition is at the centre of everyone’s life, every day. What we eat, how our food is made and developed, and how our diets affect our bodies is at the forefront of this course. You will gain a deep understanding about the relationship between diet and disease, and how changing consumer lifestyles can impact on our health, as well as how the modern food industry operates. You’ll also learn about food production and processing, and study the nutritional properties, quality and safety of food products, acquiring a knowledge of human biochemistry, nutrition and dietary analysis.
New to this programme is a 12 week placement in Year 3. This prepares all students with the relevant experience and skills for Industry upon graduation.
After graduation students will be able to embark on a career as a food product developer, food production supervisor or a food quality & safety analyst.
Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.
Follow up programmes elsewhere include:
Minimum Entry Requirements
Points 301 (2023)
Leaving Certificate
6 different subjects @ O6/H7 or better to include:
FE Entry
GCE entry
6 different subjects at GCSE grade C or better to include
Physical Science Work Placement
The work placement modules are an integral part of the course. The aim of the placement is to provide learners with an opportunity to gain skills, experience and competence. Please note that with while the University will make every effort to assist the learner in finding a placement final responsibility for securing the placement resides with the learner. The learner may have to travel outside of Donegal for placement. Travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the learner.
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“We have always been pleased with the standard of candidates that we have recruited from the ATU (formerly the LYIT), the students are always very well trained with a broad range of skills and knowledge. They come with a very strong idea of what they want to do and how they can help our business grow. It is encouraging to see such in-depth education, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level occurring in the region, to support the ongoing growth requirements of the local business community”.
Non Eu students will apply via https://noneuapply.atudonegal.ie/ There is a €20 application fee that all non eu students need to pay in order to submit their application . All programmes will start in Sept 2022 Students can apply from Jan 2022 onwards
Department Administration: +353 (0)74 9186303
Head of Department Dr Kim Mc Fadden Email: science.donegal@atu.ie Telephone: +353 (0)74 9186230
School and Department Faculty of Science & Health Department of Life & Physical Sciences
Bachelor of Science (Hons)