BSc (Hons) in Food Production
Course Summary
The aim of one-year honours degree add-on course is to enable Level 7 graduates of Agriculture or Agricultural Science to apply their existing skills and knowledge and build on these to develop an understanding of food processing and quality assurance/ safety issues.
Graduates of this course will have skills in food analysis, packaging, processing, agrifood biotechnology, waste management, food chain integrity, lean manufacturing and agri-food product development, enabling them to contribute to the cost-effective development, production and marketing of products in the Agri-Food Industry
Semester 1: (Mandatory)
- Food Analysis
- Environmental Management in the Agri-Food Sector
- Applied Food Processing
- Agri-Food Production Project (year-long)
- Agri-Food Product Innovation
Semester 2: (Mandatory)
- Lean: Principles & Methodologies
- Food Chain Integrity and Logistics
- Agri-Food Biotechnology
- Food Packaging and Preservation
Graduates will find employment in the Agri-Food Industry in
- Production Supervision
- Quality Management
- Technical Sales, Analytical
- Food Product Development
- Food Logistics/ Supply Chain roles.
Graduates can progress to the DkIT M.Sc. in Agricultural Biotechnology or to a research M.Sc. or PhD position in DkIT or other Higher Education Institutions.
Please find information on fees and funding here: www.dkit.ie/fees
Entrants should have a BSc in Agriculture, Agricultural Science or a related area with an award mark of at least 50%.
International students must have a minimum level of English equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
Dr. Siobhán Jordan (Head of Department for Agriculture, Food and Animal Health)
Phone: +353 429370200
Email: siobhan.jordan@dkit.ie
| Course ID | DKA85 |
| Course Type | Add On |
| Study Mode | Full-Time |
| Level | 8 |
| Duration | 1 Year |
| Starting Date | September |
| School | School of Health & Science |
| Department | Agriculture, Food and Animal Health |
| Awarding Body | Dundalk Institute of Technology |
| Delivery Method | On Campus |
How To Apply
Apply Directly to DkIT
Apply directly to DkIT using our online applications system. Please remember to upload the required documentation (copies of your existing qualification(s), your CV, any other support documents etc) with your online application to expedite your application. To avoid disappointment early registration is recommended.
