Food and Health Science (BSc Degree) BSc

The academic year is divided into two semesters. The course is taught through formal lectures, tutorials and laboratory work, with a very strong emphasis on practical work. The structure of the course is modular and each module is examined through continuous assessment and/or examinations upon its completion.
 

Semester Schedules

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.
  
  Leaving Cert Subjects:
   
• Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics are the most helpful Leaving Certificate subjects for the course
   

IELTS (Academic)

L1: At least 6.0 with no section below 5.5
 

TOEFL

L1: At least 80 - with minimum scores: Listening- 17; Reading - 18; Speaking – 20; Writing - 17

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.

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