Bsc Food Science in University College Dublin, Ireland

Bsc Food Science in University College Dublin

Food Science focuses on the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of food along the production chain from farm to plate. If you choose to specialise in Food Science, you will develop your scientific knowledge of how to produce high-quality, safe and nutritious foods for the global market.

As a food scientist you will have a role to play in all aspects of the food chain, from production to processing, storage and marketing. This unique degree ensures you have a broad knowledge of food production and processing, thus gaining the scope and opportunity to develop different types of food products. 

The Food Science programme at UCD is accredited by the Institute of Food Technologists. 
For more information regarding this course, please click School of Agriculture and Food Science

Graduates have excellent employment prospects with national and international companies in:
Production management

• Nutrition
• Food quality and safety
• Sales and marketing
• New product development and research

There are also excellent graduate study opportunities available.