| Course Name |
Food Product Innovation & Enterprise |
| Course Provider |
ATU - Donegal Campuses |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
ATU - Atlantic Technological University |
| Course Code |
LY_RFPIE_G |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Higher Diploma (Level 8 NFQ)
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Major |
Atlantic Technological University |
Level 8 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time |
| Location (Districts) |
Letterkenny |
| Qualification Letters |
HDip |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
1 year part-time |
| Course Fee |
€1350 |
| Entry Requirements |
Minimum Entry Requirements
Honours Bachelor Degree (Level 8) in any discipline. If a candidate does not have an honours degree but has relevant experience, they may also be eligible to apply on the grounds of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPEL) if they have attained appropriate experience and attainment thresholds deemed equivalent. |
| Number of Places |
20 |
| Course Content |
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Opportunities are abound in the unprecedented opportunity to feed billions of new global consumers, for the sector to be more sustainable, to use food to improve the well-being of every citizen on the planet and to spend the w...
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Opportunities are abound in the unprecedented opportunity to feed billions of new global consumers, for the sector to be more sustainable, to use food to improve the well-being of every citizen on the planet and to spend the wall of capital flooding into global agribusiness and food from external investors.
Participants of this programme will acquire a new and comprehensive understanding of the strategic issues facing the food and drink industry. Lessons will be illustrated through a series of structured experiences with Irish food producers and guest lectures from senior executives in the Irish food and drink area.
After completion of this programme participants will have brought a business from concept stage right through to prototype development, including developing a strategic marketing plan of how to bring a product/service to market.
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| Subjects Taught |
Semester 1
Contemporary Practice in Food Innovation Mandatory 10
Marketing Communications & Consumer Behaviour Mandatory 10
Semester 2
Quality Assurance and Food Regulatory Affairs Mandatory 10
Strategic Marketing Planning Mandatory 5
Food Product – Design and Development Mandatory 10
Work Based Learning Mandatory 15 |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Career Pathways
The main employers are:
Food & Hospitality Industry
Government Agencies
Product Development
Graduate Careers
Graduate careers typically include:
Food entrepreneur
Food product developer |
| Further Enquiries |
Department Administration:
Tel: +353 (0)74 9186613/+353 (0)74 9186612
Head of Department Nicola Dunnion
Email: nicola.dunnion@lyit.ie
Telephone: +353 (0)74 918 6645 |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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