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UCC (NUI)

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Course Code:
CK505
Title:
Food Science
College:
UCC (NUI)
Qualification:
Level on the National Framework of Qualifications
Duration:
4 Years

 

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Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry & Food
Chemical, Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing
Physical & Mathematical Sciences
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Food science focuses on the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of food along the production chain, from its production on a farm to being eaten.

This course first covers the basic sciences, before focusing on the food sciences (food chemistry, microbiology and nutrition) and related disciplines, including biochemistry, biostatistics and process engineering principles. There is a six-month paid work placement in industry at the end of the third year examinations.



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Graduate will have combined skills in chemistry, microbiology, nutrition, engineering and business, and is well qualified to work in many areas of the food industry, for example, product development, production management and technical sales.

 

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UCC (NUI)
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CAO Points 
2012 Points 405
History:


2011 - 365 2010 - 335
2009 - 335
2008 - 300
2007 - 305
2006 - 300
2005 - 300
2004 - 300
2003 - 270
2002 - 345

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FETAC Major Awards Linked to this course:

CASFX 5M5267
CASLT
5M3807


Module Requirements:

Must have distinctions in 5 modules in the FETAC level 5/6 qualification which must include four of the following modules:

  • C20139 or 5N1833

    Plus three of:
  • C20006 or 5N2746 or C20041 or 5N0737
  • C20011 or 5N2747 or C20022 or 5N2748
  • C20024
  • C20033 or 5N2751
  • C20048 or 5N1460
  • C20140 or 5N2006


Notes
A new scoring system for FETAC awards will apply for entry through the CAO from 2013.
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