Ireland

Sustainable Food Technology & Innovation

Course code: DK_NAFTD_9
Level: Level 9
Award: Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9 NFQ)
Classification: Major
Awarding body: Dundalk Institute of Technology
Duration: 1 year, full-time, blended. The course will be delivered by Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) mode. This course design enables a flexible participation policy for students, whereby students may choose to attend face-to-face synchronous class sessions in-person (typically in a traditional classroom) or complete course learning activities online without physically attending class. The HyFlex course allows the online delivery mode, allowing both synchronous and asynchronous participation. All lectures to be streamed live from the classroom in DkIT one day per week, to facilitate students who are in employment. There will be 3 days of additional face-to-face, lab demonstrations and site visits over the entire year.

Programme summary

The Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Food Technology & Innovation is a one year, full time programme which aims to upskill Science, Engineering, Business and Agriculture graduates to increase their employability into the ever expanding Agri-Food sector.

Entry requirements

Applicants must have a minimum of a second-class honours degree (Grade 2) in Agriculture, Food Science, Science, Business, Engineering or related disciplines. This course is aimed at those who are either working in the food industry and would like to reskill to gain an additional qualification or for those who do not have a specific background in food and would like to upskill in this area. International students must have a minimum level of English equivalent to IELTS 6.5. Candidates may be interviewed. For candidates who do not meet the above entry criteria but have considerable relevant experience in the agri-food sector, the DkIT Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy and procedures will be applied.

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