This degree blends the basic sciences, food science, physiology, biochemistry, psychology, and specialist nutrition modules in a unique and interesting way that gives students the knowledge, skills and training required to work as a nutritional or food scientist.
As the programme progresses, students will select a specialised subject, including advanced nutrition, public health nutrition, sports & exercise nutrition and clinical nutrition.
In Year 4, students complete a work placement. The work placement takes place in food-related industries, academia, health promotion, and public health agencies, in hospitals, and with sports nutritionists in Ireland or abroad. Students will also be given the opportunity to undertake the HSE Making Every Contact Count training programme as part of the Behavioural Interventions module.
In Year 3, students complete a research project on a topic that is of interest to them. In the past, students have submitted papers on Attitudes to meat consumption in omnivores, vegetarians and vegans; Behaviour change techniques to improve gluten-free diet adherence in people with coeliac disease; Nutritional design during cancer treatment to maximise therapeutic impact and minimise side effects; The role of nutrition in recovery from muscle damage in elite athletes; and Challenges and opportunities of developing food products for the ageing population
