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Universities Ireland Cork Institute Technology Courses Food and Health Science (BSc Degree)

Food and Health Science (BSc Degree)
at Cork Institute Technology

Cork, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 12,000
Country Rank-
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

Course Summary

The Bachelor of Science in Food and Health Science is a long-standing and well-recognised course, which has continually evolved to meet the changing needs of the Food, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries for technicians and analysts.

Course Content

Semester Schedules

Stage 1 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
CMOD6001	Creativity Innovation&Teamwork
BIOL6007	Biomolecules and Cells
PHOL6006	Human Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL6003	Laboratory Operations
CHEM6011	Biological Chemistry 1
MATH6056	Maths for Biological Sciences

Stage 1 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
BIOT6001	Introduction to Biotechnology
BIOM6001	Microbes, Enzymes & Energy
CHEM6009	Biological Chemistry 2
STAT6013	Biostatistics and Probability
PHYS6044	Heat and Light

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
FREE6001	Free Choice Module
FOOD6001	Science of Food and Health

Stage 2 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
BIOL6024	Structural Biochemistry
BIOT6002	Immunoanalysis
BIOM6006	Microbial Diversity
BIOL6025	Human Nutrition
BIOL6026	Introduction to Pharmacology

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
FOOD6006	Culinary Nutrition
BIOT6011	Computational Biology
AGRI6020	Animal and Crop Science
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Stage 2 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
BIOL6017	Metabolic Biochemistry
BIOM6007	Bacteriology
BIOT6005	Introduction to Quality System
BIOT7002	Bioanalytical Techniques
BIOL6023	Introductory Cell Biology

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
BIOT7013	Upstream Bioprocessing
BIOL7018	Nutritional Analysis
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Stage 3 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
FOOD7004	Principles of Food Processing
CHEM7002	Food and Healthcare Chemistry
BIOL7026	Nutrition and Health
BIOM7003	Food & Healthcare Microbiology
BIOT7012	Food & Molecular Biotechnology
BIOL7028	Nutrition Communication

Stage 3 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
FOOD7005	Food Quality Management
CHEM7003	Food Toxicology
FOOD7001	Food Entrepreneurship
PLAC7001	Biosciences Placement

Entry Requirement
Admission Requirements:

For admission to a programme, standard applicants must
- score the necessary CAO points and
- meet the minimum entry requirements
Leaving Certificate in five subjects i.e. Grade O6 or H7 in five subjects. The five subjects must include Mathematics, and either English or Irish.
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Food and Health Science (BSc Degree) may vary from €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.
Career Prospect
The Bachelor of Science in Food and Health Science has a long tradition and a well earned reputation for producing graduates who are able to function effectively and productively in employment, without the need for additional extensive training. The applied orientation of the course, the emphasis on the use of modern techniques and the flexibility of the graduates, are features that employers have found attractive. Advanced manufacturing in the food, health care, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and chemical industries have been employment destinations for graduates of this course as well as state and local authority laboratories

Cost Of Studying At Cork Institute Technology

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Food and Health Science (BSc Degree) at Cork Institute Technology