Overview

Delivered by leading international experts from the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science and the UCD Institute of Food and Health, graduates will be skilled in proposing and developing solutions to sustainability problems as they relate to post-farm-gate food processing from the point of production to the point of sale and communicating these to stakeholders professionally.

This Sustainable Food Processing at University College Dublin is aimed at individuals working full-time in the food industry charged with improving the sustainability of food systems or recent graduates who wish to specialise in the area of sustainability.

Careers & Employability

The course is aimed at individuals working full-time in the food industry charged with improving the sustainability of food systems or those working in the food industry seeking to upskill and differentiate themselves for a career in this area. Recent graduates of food or health related disciplines seeking new careers in this rapidly expanding sector are also encouraged to apply.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food Chain Integrity

Food Microbiology & Safety

Food Process Technology

Meat and Meat Products

Milk and Dairy Products

Bioinformatics in Food Safety

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-09 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis and courses will close once they are filled.

Language

English

PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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120

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Food Science Bioinformatics & Biostatistics Food Technology View 4 other Masters in Food Science in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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120

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold a minimum of a Second-Class Honors degree in a cognate subject (Science, Engineering or related discipline), or international equivalent.

Applicants with other awards who hold substantial relevant work experience will be considered.

Applicants who do not hold the requisite Science qualiﬁcation (but who hold a Level 8 Honors degree or equivalent) have been admitted previously and are advised to submit an application for assessment by the Programme Director to determine eligibility.

Tuition Fee

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International

5625 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 125 EUR per credit during 24 months.
EU/EEA

5625 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 125 EUR per credit during 24 months.

The displayed fees are for 2024. Fees for 2025 will be updated soon.

Funding

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