Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Health

About this course

As a foray into Ireland's largest industry, UL emphasises the strategic importance of its functionings to the benefit of the nation, noting its capability of raising income and employment rates. 

Interlock the fields of nutrition, human physiology and diet-health relationships academically and practically with classic food sciences and technology throughout this course to better the quality of nutrition and food management.

Entry Requirements

CAO Minimum Points Entry 2017: 419

Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) with minimum 6 subjects:

• Two H5 (Higher Level) grades*; &
• Four O6 (Ordinary Level) grades*; OR
• Four H7 (Higher Level) grades*
• H4 in Mathematics
• O6/H7 in either Physics; OR Chemistry; OR Physics with Chemistry; OR Engineering; OR Design & Communication Graphics/Technical Drawing; OR Technology; OR Agricultural Science; OR Biology.
• OR O3/H7 grade in Mathematics and H4 in either Applied Mathematics; OR Physics; OR Chemistry; OR Physics with Chemistry; OR Biology; OR Agricultural Science.

Curriculum

Year 1

Semester 1

• Biology 1
• General Chemistry 1
• Science Maths 1
• Computer App for Scientists 1
• Intro to Food Science and Health

Semester 2

• Biology 2
• General Chemistry 2
• Organic Chemistry 1
• Principles of Human Nutrition
• Introduction to Physics

Year 2

Semester 1

• Biochemistry 1
• Microbial Technology 1
• Organic Chemistry 2
• Analytical Chemistry 1
• Principles of Human Physiology

Semester 2

• Food Chemistry
• Public Health Nutrition
• Biochemistry 2
• Analytical Chemistry 2
• Science Maths 2

Year 3

Semester 1

• Microbial Technology 2
• Analytical Chemistry 3
• Food Engineering Principles
• Food Processing Operations
• Food Quality
• Research Trends in Health & Food

Semester 2

• Cooperative Education

Year 4

Semester 1

• Project 1
• Food Ingredients
• Applied Statistics
• Advanced Nutrient Metabolism & Health
• Specialist Elective (Choose 1)
  • Fundamentals of Project Management OR
  • Waste Management 1 OR
  • Exercise and Health 1

Semester 2

• Project 2
• Food Biotechnology
• Food Production Systems
• Advanced Food Chemistry
• Food Microbiology
• Specialist Elective (Choose 1)
  • Business Consulting OR
  • Accounting for Decision Making