| Course Name |
Food & Agri-Business |
| Course Provider |
Dundalk Institute of Technology |
| Course Code |
DKA85 |
| Course Type |
Higher Education Direct Entry |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ)
More info...
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Major |
Dundalk Institute of Technology |
Level 8 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Dundalk |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Apply to: Admissions Office, DkIT.
Application forms are available from www.dkit.ie |
| Qualification Letters |
BBS (Hons) |
| Duration |
1 year (Add-On) |
| Entry Requirements |
Minimum Entry Requirements
Entrants should have a BSc in Agriculture, Agricultural Science or a related area with an award mark of at least 50%.
International students must have a minimum level of English equivalent to IELTS 6.0. |
| Number of Places |
16 |
| Course Content |
Expand+About this Programme
The aim of this programme is to enable Level 7 graduates of Agriculture or Agricultural Science to apply their existing skills and knowledge and build on these to develop an understanding of food processing and quality assuranc...
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The aim of this programme is to enable Level 7 graduates of Agriculture or Agricultural Science to apply their existing skills and knowledge and build on these to develop an understanding of food processing and quality assurance/safety issues.
Graduates of this programme will have skills in food analysis, packaging, processing, agri-food biotechnology, waste management, food chain integrity, lean manufacturing and agri-food product development, enabling them to contribute to the cost-effective development, production and marketing of products in the Agri-Food Industry.
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| Subjects Taught |
Year 1:
Semester 1:
Mandatory:
* Food Analysis
* Pollution Control in the Agri-Food Sector
* Food Processing Technology
* Agri-Food Product Innovation
* Food and Agri-Business Project (year-long)
Semester 2:
Mandatory:
* Agri-Food Business Excellence
* Food Chain Integrity
* Agri-Food Biotechnology
* Food Packaging and Preservation
* Food and Agri-Business Project (year-long) |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Career Options
Graduates will find employment in the Agri-Food Industry in Production Supervision, Quality Management, Technical Sales, Analytical, Food Product Development or Food Logistics/ Supply Chain roles.
Progression Opportunities
Graduates will be able to progress to Level 9 taught postgraduate programmes and Level 9 and 10 research programmes, either within DkIT or other HEIs. |
| Further Enquiries |
Dr Arjan van Rossum
Head of Department of Applied Sciences
t 042 9370265
e arjan.vanrossum@dkit.ie
w www.dkit.ie/courses/dka85 |
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