Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science course is aimed at students who want to develop their knowledge of Nutrition, Health Promotion & Food Science. The applied nature of this programme focuses on the relationship between food and health and the study of food from a scientific view point. This course provides successful students with the knowledge, competency and entry requirements necessary to access numerous science based programmes at Third level colleges throughout Ireland. The course also provides students with the necessary skills to gain employment in the food industry.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Nutrition & Health Promotion 5N2006
Human Anatomy & Physiology 5N0749
Microbiology 5N0737
Food Processing 5N5245
Food Chemistry 5N2748
Dietetics 5N3736
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 5M5267 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Naturalist
Not surprisingly, some aspect of the natural sciences will run through the Naturalist's interests - from ecological awareness to nutrition and health. People with an interest in horticulture, land usage and farming (including fish) are Naturalists.
Some Naturalists focus on animals rather than plants, and may enjoy working with, training, caring for, or simply herding them. Other Naturalists will prefer working with the end result of nature's produce - the food produced from plants and animals. Naturalists like solving problems with solutions that show some sensitivity to the environmental impact of what they do. They like to see practical results and prefer action to talking and discussing.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO
- Prepare participants for specialised degree programmes in Nutrition, Health Promotion & Science courses in Higher Education Colleges throughout Ireland, progression routes in the North West include IT Sligo & St. Angelas college, Letterkenny IT and GMIT.
- Enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to independently analyse, quantify and report on the physical, chemical and biochemical nature of foods and the principles of Nutrition, Health Promotion and Food Technology.
- Gain practical knowledge and competence in applied work practices including adherence to health and safety procedures in the workplace.