Human Nutrition

Programme Short Name:	BSc (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
Load (FT vs PT):	Full Time
Levels (UG, G, etc):	Undergraduate studies
Course Information:	CAO Code: DN262 CAO Points Range 2015: 525 - 570 Length of Course: 4 Years Places: 26 Leaving Certificate: Passes in six subjects including English, Irish, Mathematics, one laboratory science subject & two other recognised subjects. Two of the six subjects must be minimum HC3. Garda/Police Vetting: Candidates are required to undergo a mandatory Garda/Police vetting. For further information click here. Click below for equivalent entry requirements information for: A-Level/GCSE Other EU Applicants Non-EU Applicants Level 6/7 Progression Routes Mature Entry Route
Why is this course for me?	Nutrition – the interaction between food and health – is becoming increasingly important in society. This degree covers many aspects of nutritional sciences, from biochemistry to molecular and public health nutrition, and also includes topics such as nutrition communication and food regulatory affairs. Upon graduating you’ll be able to apply your knowledge to many different areas of the food and health industry. Key Fact: The UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science is the first destination of choice for students in Ireland interested in developing their careers in Agriculture, Food Science and Human Nutrition.
What will I study?	The early years focus on core sciences and general food and health modules, which build your knowledge of biological systems and their application to human nutrition. After significant Professional Work Experience (PWE), final year focuses on specific areas of human nutrition. First & Second Year Core material (chemistry, biology, nutritional biochemistry) Nutrients & the Role of Nutrition in Lifestages Nutrition Research modules Third & Fourth Year Ten-month PWE Molecular, Public Health & Clinical Nutrition Nutrition Communication Food Regulatory Affairs Research Project Students spend an average of 40 hours a week attending lectures and tutorials and participating in laboratory workshops, and undertake independent study. A combination of end-of-semester written examinations and continuous assessment is used. In third and fourth year you’ll complete comprehensive research projects. For detailed information on subject content click here.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities	Graduates have found employment in: The food industry Nutrition research Health promotion You can also train as a public health nutritionist through further study and/or applied practice. Food and health have been identified as strategically significant in UCD. As such, development of internationally recognised research groups in food and health in UCD has resulted in a substantial increase in recruitment of PhD and MSc (Research) posts.
Professional Work Experience & International Study Opportunities	A 10-month PWE programme allows you to graduate with the skills necessary to enter the working world. Opportunities for international study exist through the PWE component and, upon graduation, through world-class research groups in international universities.
Student Profile	“I chose the BSc Human Nutrition degree as I have always had an interest in how diet can affect our bodies and environment. Nutrition is becoming ever more topical as public interest in how diet can improve or prevent certain conditions such as diabetes and obesity. This means that graduates from this course are in high demand. What was great about this course was spending our third year on work placement. The placements were very varied, often in universities, health promotion companies (such as safefood or FSAI) or clinical settings (within hospitals and as community dieticians), and all over the world. This year gave us all an insight into life after the degree and helped us to decide our next career stepping stone.” Aoife Mc Namara, Student
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Contact Information:	UCD Agriculture & Food Science Programme Office Agriculture & Food Science Centre Belfield, Dublin 4 Tel: +353 1 716 7194 Email: agandfoodprogrammes@ucd.ie