Certificate in Compliance and Continuous Improvement in Sustainable Food Manufacturing
COURSE CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS
Course Overview
The aim of this programme is to equip graduates with an advanced knowledge of agri-food sector, encompassing quality management, food safety and lean manufacturing. This innovative programme is aligned with the needs of the agri-food industry and sustainable practices.
Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the areas of sustainable food production, quality management, lean manufacturing and food safety. Students will develop a critical awareness of current challenges and advances in technologies in sustainable food production systems, underpinned and informed by relevant support policies. Students will also have critical insight into the development and enforcement of legislation and related standards in a sustainable food industry and the role of Codex in these developments.
Students will be able to highlight knowledge gaps in the area of food technology and innovation and take a leadership role in creating awareness of future developments in this area.
Students will also appraise the workplace layout in a manufacturing setting and incorporate Visual Management Systems to improve efficiency, reduce waste and complexity. Students will be able to appraise the implications of various policies, scientific, technical and economic advances from individual or collective work and promote positive sustainable change.
What makes this course different
Flexible Delivery
All lectures will be online one day per week to facilitate students who are in employment. There are also 2 days of additional face-to-face site visits over the duration of the course (1 semester).
Thriving Industry
Development of knowledge and skills in an area of demand across both business and services sectors in Food.
Course Delivery and Modules
This programme will be delivered predominately online with some face-to-face workshops in DkIT.
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Modules
Education Progression
On successful completion of the programme, students may be able to apply for the MSc/PG Diploma in Sustainable Food Technology and Innovation
MSc in Sustainable Food Technology and Innovation
View Course DetailsPostgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Food Technology and Innovation
View Course DetailsFees and Funding
Course fee is €1275 payable in 2 instalments as follows:
- Instalment 1: €200 (non-refundable) is payable to confirm your acceptance of a course place.
- Instalment 2: €1075 is payable by the 28th February.
Fees
€1,275
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have a minimum of a second-class honours degree (Grade 2) in Agriculture, Food Science, Science, Business, Engineering or related disciplines.
For candidates who do not meet the above entry criteria but have considerable relevant experience in the agri-food sector, the DkIT Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy and procedures will be applied. Learn more about RPL at DkIT
Ask us a Question
If you have a question about the Certificate in Compliance and Continuous Improvement in Sustainable Food Manufacturing please ask it below and we will get back to you.
Dr Siobhan Jordan
Head of Department of Agriculture, Food and Animal Health
Email: Siobhan.Jordan@dkit.ieDr. Geraldine O'Connor
Head of Part-time Programmes, School of Health and Science
Email: geraldine.oconnor@dkit.ieDisclaimer: All module titles are subject to change and for indicative purposes only. All courses are delivered subject to demand and timetables are subject to change. Elective Module options will only run subject to student numbers. The relevant Department will determine the viability of each elective module option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose that option. Students will be offered alternative elective modules on their programme should their preferred elective option not be proceeding. Award Options for Common Entry Programmes: The relevant Department will determine the viability of each award option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose either option. If the numbers for one of the Award options exceed available places, students for this option will be selected based on Academic Merit (highest grades).
