Certificate in Food and Feed Biotechnology
The next intake is Sept 2025, you can register your interest here
Course Overview
This one-year part-time course aims to up-skill existing science graduates and provide them with knowledge of the use and potential of biotechnology in food and animal feed production and processing. The aim of this course is to up-skill existing science graduates and provide them with knowledge of the use and potential of biotechnology in food and animal feed production and processing.
This course will be of interest to those working in the Agriculture, Environmental and Food Science areas who wish to progress to management level.
Career Opportunities
This course will provide learners with an extended skill set which shall lead to greater employment opportunities in the food and animal feed industries.
It will be of interest to those already working in these sectors who wish to broaden their skills base.
Course Delivery and Modules
This programme is co-delivered with our MSc in Agricultural Biotechnology.
It is year long with one module each semester. As the modules are blocked, attendance on a half day per week, on either Thursday or Friday, is required in addition to being available for some occasional practical or field classes on other days.Start dates for 2023/24 for MSc in Agricultural Biotechnology (and co-delivered minor awards Cert in Animal Biotechnology and Cert in Food and Feed Biotechnology) are as follows:
- Bridging/induction: 13th, 14th and 15th September, NE231, 10.00 a.m. All must attend.
- Start date for the programme: Thursday 21st September, NE231, 9.30 a.m.
This timetable is subject to change.
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Biotechnology in Animal Feeds
The aim of this module is to provide students with knowledge of biotechnological advances in the feed industry, specific to the conversion of nutrients to high quality animal products. This is a rapidly growing area in all aspects of agriculture with rapid advances noted in the beef, dairy and broiler industries. This module offers a combination of interactive site visits, master practical classes, and lectures that engage student participation with many of the ongoing novel research studies and advances within feed biotechnology industries internationally.
Find out more about the module at http://courses.dkit.ie/index.cfm/page/module/moduleId/55261
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Food Biotechnology
This module will examine the role and potential of biotechnology from a food perspective, describing biotechnology advances, methods and applications from across the food industry.
Find out more about the module at http://courses.dkit.ie/index.cfm/page/module/moduleId/55610
Fees and Funding
The course fee is €1275. The fee is payable as follows:
- Payment 1: Accept Offer Fee = €200 (Non-refundable)
- Payment 2 of €437 is payable by 31st October
- Payment 3 of €638 is payable by 28th February
Fees
€1,275
Entry Requirements
- Minimum of second class honours degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Science, Biotechnology, Food Science or related discipline.
- Applicants who do not meet these requirements but have relevant work experience may be assessed for entry in line with the DkIT RPL Policy and Procedures. Learn more about RPL at DkIT
- International students must have a minimum level of English equivalent to IELTS 6.5. Candidates may be interviewed.
How To Apply
Closing date for applications is Friday 16th August
Ask us a Question
If you have a question about the Certificate in Food and Feed Biotechnology please ask it below and we will get back to you.
Dr Siobhan Jordan
Acting Head of Department of Agriculture, Food and Animal Health
Email: Siobhan.Jordan@dkit.ieDr. Geraldine O’Connor
Head of Section (Part time courses), 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).
