Bachelor of Science (Hons) Food Science & Nutrition at Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Our Bachelor of Science in Food Science & Nutrition option will provide you with a broad knowledge of food science and in particular food and nutrition.

Food science and nutrition is at the centre of everyone’s life, every day. What we eat, how our food is made and developed, and how our diets affect out bodies is at the forefront of this course.

You’ll gain a deep understanding about the relationship between diet and disease, and how changing consumer lifestyles can impact on our health, as well as how the modern food industry operates.

You’ll also learn about food production and processing, and study the nutritional properties, quality and safety of food products, acquiring a knowledge of human biochemistry, nutrition and dietary analysis.

After graduation you’ll be able to embark on a career as a food product developer, food production supervisor or a food quality & safety analyst.

Career Pathways

The main employers are:

• Food Industry
• Government Agencies
• Product Development

Graduate Careers

Graduate careers typically include:

• Quality Manager
• Food Product Developer
• Food Technologist