Tuition

€13,500

Duration

4 years

Admissions Deadline

31 May

Location

Cork

Profile

This four-year, full-time program equips you with the scientific knowledge and practical skills to become a well-rounded nutrition and health professional.

Develop a Strong Foundation in Nutrition: Gain a comprehensive understanding of human nutrition, food science, physiology, and biochemistry. Learn about the role of nutrition in health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic disease management.

Master the Science of Food: Explore the complex relationship between food, health, and well-being. Learn about food analysis, food safety, and the impact of food production and processing on nutritional value.

Build Practical Skills: Hone your abilities through laboratory experiments, nutritional assessments, and food service management modules. Develop effective communication skills to educate individuals and communities about healthy eating habits.

Specialization Opportunities: In the later years of the program, you can choose elective modules to tailor your studies to your interests. Specialization areas may include public health nutrition, sports nutrition, or clinical nutrition.

Work Placement: Gain valuable real-world experience through a supervised work placement in a relevant setting, such as a hospital, community health center, foodservice company, or public health agency.

Professional Preparation: The program prepares you for professional practice in the field of nutrition and health. Learn about career opportunities, resume writing, and interview skills. Develop your professional network through industry connections and potential mentorship opportunities.

Graduates emerge as versatile nutrition and health science professionals prepared for diverse careers in various fields, including:

Public health nutrition (working in government agencies or community health centers)
Clinical nutrition (working in hospitals or other healthcare settings)
Sports nutrition (advising athletes and fitness enthusiasts)
Foodservice management (overseeing food preparation and ensuring nutritional quality in foodservice settings)
Food science and product development
Education (teaching nutrition at the secondary school level or working as a nutrition educator)

Notes

The Student Contribution Charge for EU students is €3,000. EU tuition may be covered by the Free Fees Initiative. EU-Nationals, who are repeating a full year of study, must pay tuition fees.
Application deadline for EU students is February 1.

Tuition

€13,500

Specific Areas of Study

Nutrition

Format

Full Time

Degree Type

Bachelors

Admissions Requirements

High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 and ACT with a minimum score of 23 or SATS with a minimum score 1140. It is required from applicants to have completed 4 years of English, at least 3 years of Math (4 years recommended) at least 2 years of History/Social Science and a language and at least 2 years of a laboratory science subject (4 years recommended). Specific subjects may be required for entry into certain courses.