Expand+Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2...

Hide-Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2017 at 5:15 pm

Change of Mind: Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1st July 2017 5:15 pm

Exceptional online late application - see page 14 of the 2017 CAO Handbook: Fee €50 Closing Date: 22nd July 2017 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5:15pm on 1st February 2017 and will be accepted up to 5:15pm on 1st May 2017, subject to the restricitions listed on page 3 of the 2017 CAO Handbook.

Late Applications (Exception to Timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22nd of July at 5:15pm applies only to applicants who are currently undergraduate students in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system.

If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.

Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.

Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these three HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 15 of the 2017 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restricted-category Applicants
Mature applicants – most HEIs will require mature applicants, who wish to be assessed on mature grounds, to have applied to CAO by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm. (This restriction does not apply if the applicant wishes to be considered on the basis of school leaving qualifications only.) For more information about applying to CAO on the basis of mature years go to www.cao.ie/mature.

Applying for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes – to be considered for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm and must have completed the HEAR/DARE application form by 1st March 2017 at 5:15pm – supporting documents must be sent to CAO offices before 1st April 2017 at 5:15pm.

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This Bachelor of Arts programme is designed to explore the concepts and principles of Health, Wellness and Disability in the 21st century. The programme will give the student a critical understanding of the issues that people enco...

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This Bachelor of Arts programme is designed to explore the concepts and principles of Health, Wellness and Disability in the 21st century. The programme will give the student a critical understanding of the issues that people encounter in relation to health & wellness and disability. Students will examine the opportunities and challenges involved in developing and delivering services that are appropriate, accessible and equitable. Students will explore the evolution and development of theory, policy and practice in these areas. This degree will inform the student about the wider issues in Health, Wellness and Disability and offer them an array of options once they have completed the programme of study.

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The Bachelor of Applied Science in Food and Business Management is a 4 year, Level 8, Honours Degree course.

In Year 1 students will study a variety of introductory modules including Food Preparation, Culinary Skills and Scienc...

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The Bachelor of Applied Science in Food and Business Management is a 4 year, Level 8, Honours Degree course.

In Year 1 students will study a variety of introductory modules including Food Preparation, Culinary Skills and Science which consists of practical classes underpinned by theoretical lectures. Further areas of study include Nutrition, Diet and Health, Finance, Marketing, Business Management and Management Information Systems.

In Year 2 students will build on the foundation knowledge of Year 1 and will undertake study in the areas of Applied Culinary Skills, Nutrition, Food Science, Food Production, Finance, Marketing and Business Management.

In Year 3 students will further enhance their food and business knowledge in the areas of Artisan Enterprise, Industrial Food Application, Digital marketing, Marketing Research and Operations Strategy. Additionally, Year 3 of the programme incorporates the possibility of a structured 20 week placement nationally or internationally in a variety of food industries and food related organisations.

In Year 4 students learning will focus on key skills associated with Food Quality Management, Food Processing Innovation, New Product Development, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship and a Research Project. Students will also receive food safety and quality standard training in HACCP and BRC principles.

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Graduates of the B.Appl.Sc in Food and Business Management will have attained the knowledge and skills that will enable them to obtain employment in a variety of food and associated industries. Graduates will be equipped with t...

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Graduates of the B.Appl.Sc in Food and Business Management will have attained the knowledge and skills that will enable them to obtain employment in a variety of food and associated industries. Graduates will be equipped with the technical knowledge and skills required to work in a diverse range of careers such as: Food production, New Product Development, Quality Control, Marketing/Sales, Supervision and Management, Consultancy and Research. St. Angela’s College, Sligo and NUI Galway also affords the opportunity to pursue further studies at Postgraduate, Masters and PhD levels.