Study location	Ireland, ATU Letterkenny
Type	Undergraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BSc(Hons) (Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Food Science and Nutrition)
Course code	0068/0228

Tuition fee	€12,000 per year

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Qualifications must meet the equivalent of the Irish Leaving Cert level 5 NFQ. More Details The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. This includes a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. If your Documents are not in English, please upload a translated version You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+ Qualifications must meet the equivalent of the Irish Leaving Cert level 5 NFQ. More Details

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Overview

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.

Career opportunities

Career Pathways
The main employers are:

Food Industry

Government Agencies

Product Development

Graduate Careers
Graduate careers typically include:

Food Product Developer

Food Technologist

Quality Manager