Course Summary
With the increasingly fast paced and globalised nature of the Food Industry, employers require staff that are knowledgeable, skilled and confident in the area of product development. This Masters course provides students with the necessary tools to not only understand the practices employed during successful food product development, but also gives students the confidence to apply these in an industrial setting, to further the success of the Food Industry.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Application Details
Fees
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Total fees are €7500
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
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.
Career Progression
Duration
On-Campus Attendance
Lectures are delivered online, with on-campus attendance for practical classes during one designated week in Semester 2; on-campus workshops during one designated week in Semester 1 and 2. Access to onsite laboratories may be possible for research projects, on agreement with supervisors.