Food Science and Nutrition
Food Science studies the chemical, biological and physical properties of food in relation to manufacturing and the storage of food products, the causes of food deterioration and the concepts underlying food processing.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate with five O6 grades (or five passes pre 2017) or equivalent is the standard entry requirement for Level 5 courses. Leaving Certificate Applied or QQI Level 4 Award are also acceptable on the majority of Level 5 courses.
Some courses have subject specific requirements and these will be noted on relevant course pages.
A QQI Level 5 award or equivalent in a relevant subject area is the standard entry requirement for Level 6 Advanced Certificate courses.
Careers / Further progression
Career Options - Progression
Food Science Technicians work independently or provide technical support in laboratory analysis, food product development, processing, food microbiology, research or quality assurance.
Degree Progression
There are many degree options available from this course, including:
College Course Area Level
UCD Food Science 8
UCD Science 8
Maynooth University Science 8
Maynooth University Biotechnology 8
DCU Science Education 8
DCU Biological Sciences 8
TUD Nutraceuticals in Health and Nutrition 8
UCC Nutritional Science 8
TCD Chemical Sciences 8
NUIG Biomedical Science 8
Further information
QQI Exam Fee € 50.00
Booking Deposit € 50.00
Capitation Fee €100.00
Good News Regarding Your Course Fees
In August 2022, Monaghan Institute and CMETB announced plans to significantly reduce fees on full time courses. This means that your course fees have been reduced to a maximum of €200. If you have a Medical Card/Social Welfare Payment, the fee will be €150. This fee includes all course materials, exam fees, toolkits, and uniforms.
Full-time learners may be eligible to apply for PLC maintenance grants, which are means tested. For further details, visit www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie where applications can be made online or downloaded.
You can apply online now. Applications close in October each year and reopen for the next academic year in January.
Monaghan Institute operates a policy of selection and admission of learners that is, at all stages and in all ways, equitable, transparent and accountable and respects the rights and dignity of applicants. The process for gaining access to full time courses at Monaghan Institute consists of several sequential stages:
Application
Interview (where applicable)
Selection and notification
Registration
Induction (where applicable)
Garda Vetting (where applicable)
Monaghan Institute operates under the CMETB FET Admissions Policy, which is available on our Policies page.
STE2 - Level 5 Food Science and Nutrition
Is this course right for you?
This one-year course is suitable for learners who are interested in preparing for a career as a food scientist and/or in progression to third level education in the food, science or agriculture sectors.
This programme aims to equip learners with the scientific and practical knowledge and skills to work in a laboratory in the food industry. Learners will develop practical laboratory skills and carry out a range of laboratory and scientific tests that will support the theory and scientific knowledge of the modules they study.
What will you study?
The Food Science and Nutrition course will focus on Food Chemistry and Nutrition while also covering the other science disciplines such as Biology, Chemistry and Microbiology. All the science modules have a considerable proportion of practical work in them, which the learner will undertake in our modern science laboratory.
Learners will be required to undertake work experience during the course of the year, which is an exciting opportunity for them to put into practice the laboratory skills they will have developed in college.
Guest speakers are invited to contribute to the course and field trips are also undertaken.
Areas of study to include:
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Laboratory Skills
Food Chemistry
Microbiology
Nutrition
Communications
Work Experience
Word Processing
You will be assessed on the basis of:
• Assignments
• Project Work
• Practical Skills Tests
• Examinations
5M3807 - Laboratory Techniques
Qualifications Obtained
5M3807 QQI Level 5 Laboratory Techniques
For more information on this course, please contact the college office.
Email: info@monaghaninstitute.ie
Monaghan Institute Education Campus,
Armagh Road,
Monaghan
Tel. 047-84900
E-mail: info@monaghaninstitute.ie
Visit our Website on www.monaghaninstitute.ie