Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Sensory Science

at Atlantic Technological University - Galway

Modules:
 

• Principles of Food and Nutritional Science
• Consumer and Trained Panel Sensory Science
• Sensory Techniques for Nutrition Research
• Food Packaging and Marketing for Product Development
• Statistics for Sensory Science

• 3 or 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject from a recognised higher education institution that is considered comparable to a 2:2 Irish Bachelor (Honours) Degree (NQF Level 8)

Employment opportunities are similar at a local, regional and national level. These roles include:
 

• Sensory Scientist
• Sensory & Consumer Scientist
• New Product Development Technologist
• RD&A Scientist
• Quality Assurance Technologist
• Digital Consumer Insights Analyst
• Digital Food Media Associate
• Research Officer in State Agencies and Higher Education Institutions
• Advisory roles in Nutrition, Sensory, and Taste Sciences
• Self-employment (consultant, entrepreneur)
• Lecturer in Higher Education
• Post Graduate Researcher
• Graduates will also be eligible to pursue research PhD programmes in a range of areas.