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.

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 ATU Sligo & ATU St. Angelas college, ATU Letterkenny and ATU Galway.

• 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.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied, or equivalent
• Interview
• Mature applicants welcome
• Applicants whose first language is not English will require a competency as stated in our admissions policy here
• Ukranian applicants should have a certificate of complete secondary education (after grade 11) or higher Click Here

COURSE CONTENT

• Nutrition & Health Promotion 5N2006

• Dietetics 5N3736
• Food Processing 5N5245

• Human Anatomy & Physiology 5N0749

• Microbiology 5N0737

• Food Chemistry 5N2748
• Laboratory Skills 5N2751
• Communications 5N0690
• Work Experience 5N1356

OPTIONAL MODULES

Learners may also have the opportunity to study Maths (5N1833) as an extra module.

CERTIFICATION

QQI Level 5 Award in Food Science (5M5267)

PROGRESSION TO HIGHER EDUCATION

• Students who successfully complete the course may gain entry to Third Level Institutes and Colleges through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme.

• The most up-to-date information on Higher Education Links is located at the CAO website.

• Click here for details of CAO QQI Requirements Lookup

The following are examples of courses to which students' progress from this programme;

ATU - Sligo

• SG434 BSc in Human Nutrition Level 7
• SG443 BSc in Human Nutrition Level 8
• SG440 BSc (Hons) in Agri-Food Science Level 8
• SG430 BSc in Agri-Food Science Level 7

Please note that all QQI Further Education graduates who hold a major Level 5 or Level 6 award are eligible to apply for any ATU Sligo programme through the CAO system.

ATU - Galway

• GA 791 Public Health Nutrition Level 8

ATU - Letterkenny

• LY837 BSc in Food Science & Nutrition Level 7

St. Angela’s College Sligo (ATU)

• Students on this course are eligible for the access to Post Primary (APT) programme in St. Angela's / NUIG. A limited number of places on their teaching courses are offered based on QQI PLC results.
• LS BSc in Food & Business Management Level 8

FEES

• There are no fees to study this course

DURATION

This is full-time one-year course and runs from September to May

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Phone 071-9202200 or email [email protected]

PLEASE NOTE

A new National Common Awards System (CAS) is being introduced by QQI for Further Education and Training programmes. Sligocfe reserves the right to make changes in any course, to limit the number of places available or to withdraw a course. No part of this information shall be deemed to form a contract between the Institute and a student or third party.