Food Safety

Stage 1 Option

Chemistry of Nutrients FDSC40500

Food Microbiology & Safety FDSC40520

Principles of Biochemistry FDSC40530

Food Process Technology FDSC40540

Bioinformatics in Food Safety FDSC40710

Animal Foods FDSC40890

Food Microbiology FDSC40900

Plant Foods FDSC40920

Food Toxicology FDSC40940

Food Health and Diet FDSC40950

Food Safety Genomics FDSC40970

Sustainability in Diet FDSC40980

Food Safety Project FDSC40990

Food Security FDSC41020

Food Chain Integrity O/LFDSC41030

Environmental Food Processing FDSC41040

One Health O/LFDSC41050

Food Regulatory Affairs (O/L) HNUT40100

Food Quality and Safety (O/L) HNUT40110

Research Design and Statistics HNUT40130

The course is aimed at:

1) Individuals working full-time in the food industry charged with improving sustainability of food systems.



2) Recent graduates with a BSc. in areas such as Science, Agriculture, Nutrition and Environmental Sciences, as a means of differentiating themselves from other graduates in this area and thus increasing their employability.



Applicants must hold a minimum of a Second Class Honors degree (NFQ Level 8 or international equivalent) in a cognate subject (Science, Engineering or related discipline).



Applicants with other awards who hold substantial relevant work experience will also be considered.



Applicants who do not hold the requisite Science qualification (but who hold a Level 8 Honors degree or equivalent) have been admitted previously and are advised to submit an application for assessment by the Programme Director to determine eligibility

The following entry routes are available:

Grad Cert Food Safety PT (D088)

Duration 1 Years

Attend Part Time

Deadline Rolling*



* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised

1 year part-time

MODE OF DELIVERY: Online

NEXT INTAKE: 2024/2025 September.