BSc (Hons) (Food Science) - CK505

Overview

The BSc (Hons) (Food Science) Degree is of four years' duration. The programme includes a 24-week period of Work Placement in the Third Year.

First Year - Food Science

In order to be admitted to the First University Examination in Food Science a student must have satisfactorily attended modules amounting to 60 credits.

Second Year - Food Science

No student may register for Second Year Food Science until the First University Examination in Food Science has been passed. To be admitted to the Second University Examination in Food Science a student must have satisfactorily attended modules amounting to 60 credits.

Third Year - Food Science

The Third Year Food Science programme consists of taught modules to the value of 50 credits and Work Placement to the value of 10 credits. No student may register for Third Year Food Science until the Second University Examination in Food Science has been passed. To be admitted to the Third University Examination in Food Science a student must have satisfactorily attended taught modules amounting to 50 credits.

Work Placement

Students must also undertake a 24-week period of Work Placement (FS3001 Work Placement - 10 credits) after the Third University Examination. Students debarred from examination in any module in the Third Food Science Programme will not be permitted to undertake Work Placement (FS3001 Work Placement).

Students who do not secure a work placement position by April 30 each year, or who are debarred from examination in any module in Third Food Science Programme, will take module FS3100 Food Industry Skills (10 credits).

Fourth Year - Food Science

Students who fail or do not undertake FS3001 Work Placement or FS3100 Food Industry Skills must repeat or take this module after the BSc (Hons) Food Science Degree Examination has been completed.  To be allowed to graduate a student must have passed either FS3001 or FS3100. To be admitted to the BSc (Hons) (Food Science) Degree Examination a student must have satisfactorily attended modules amounting to 60 credits.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements