In food science, the biological, physical and engineering sciences are applied to study the nature of foods, the causes of deterioration, the principles of food processing, and the improvement required to meet consumers demand. This programme provides education and training in the practical and theoretical aspects of food science in addition to the basic sciences such as biology, chemistry, microbiology and maths. In addition to its scientific content, this programme also offers education in the fundamentals of business and management which are essential to bring food products to the marketplace. The programme features a major practical project in the second year, in which students work together in teams to apply their learned scientific and business management knowledge in the development of food products. These projects often develop innovative products targeting specific nutritional needs of consumers or emerging market trends.

Entry Requirements: 2018 CAO Points 270 Minimum Number of Subjects Honours 5 N/A Minimum Grade in Maths Eng OR Irish O6/H7 O6/H7 Other Requirements At least O6/H7 in one of: Physics, Chemistry, Physics and Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science or Home Economics.