Sustainable Food Technology and Innovation Dundalk Institute of Technology

Overview

The graduates will gain skills to allow them adapt to the changing workplace in the agri-food sector and operate within a framework of sustainability. 

Key Features

Gaining skills in automation, food biotechnology, food analysis, lean manufacturing, food innovation and supply chain management, graduates will be able to contribute to the sustainable cost-effective development, manufacturing and marketing of products in the agri-food sector. 

The inclusion of an innovative project module in the area of automation in the agri-food industry, will cater for all skillsets, as the effect of automation innovation on product quality can be assessed from business, engineering and scientific perspectives.

This innovative conversion programme will build on existing links with agri-food companies developed as part of the various full time and part time undergraduates programmes in the areas of agri-food production and food and agribusiness delivered in DkIT.

Students will develop highly sought-after skills in sustainable food production innovations, quality management and lean manufacturing. The course covers 6 interactive modules in food production and innovation, operations management, data analytics, food safety and quality management and lean manufacturing.

The Sustainable Food Technology and Innovation degree offered by Dundalk Institute of Technology is aimed at those who are either working in the food industry and would like to reskill to gain an additional qualification or those who do not have a specific background in food and would like to upskill in this area. 

Career Opportunities

It is anticipated that graduates will progress to career opportunities in the broad Agri-Food industry, in a variety of roles including;  

• PhD researcher

• Production Supervision

• Quality Management

• Technical Sales, Analytical

• Food Product Development

• Food Logistics/ Supply Chain roles.

• Research scientists/ engineers

• Food entrepreneurs