Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science programme introduces Learners to the exciting and rapidly developing fields of nutrition, health promotion and food science. Combining theoretical knowledge with practical learning, the course explores the important relationship between food, nutrition and health, while also examining food from a scientific perspective.
This course is ideal for learners who wish to progress to third level education, particularly in areas such as Nutrition, Health Promotion, Food Science or Sport Science. It is also particularly suitable for learners seeking to develop practical skills for employment in the food and health sector, including roles in health food outlets, specialist nutrition retailers and other food-related businesses.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Dietetics
Nutrition
Food Chemistry
Food Processing
Microbiology
Menu Planning and Applied Nutrition
Anatomy and Physiology
Work Experience
Communication
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course results in a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a direct progression route, click below:
QQI Code
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Naturalist
Not surprisingly, some aspect of the natural sciences will run through the Naturalist's interests - from ecological awareness to nutrition and health. People with an interest in horticulture, land usage and farming (including fish) are Naturalists.
Some Naturalists focus on animals rather than plants, and may enjoy working with, training, caring for, or simply herding them. Other Naturalists will prefer working with the end result of nature's produce - the food produced from plants and animals. Naturalists like solving problems with solutions that show some sensitivity to the environmental impact of what they do. They like to see practical results and prefer action to talking and discussing.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
This programme offers an excellent pathway to further education and employment in the growing fields of nutrition, food science, health and wellbeing, providing learners with the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to progress to higher education or careers in the food and health industries.
