Overview

NFQ Level 9, Special Purpose Award

The Certificate in Continuing Professional Development in Food and Agri-Food is a part-time programme open to students who are pursuing a research programme in Food or Agri-Food or a related discipline.

Programme Requirements

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

Programme Requirements

Module List

Code	Title	Credits
Students take 20 credits as follows:
Core Modules
FS6626	Career Management Skills for the Food Sector	5
FS6627	Science Writing for the Agri-Food Researcher	5
FS6634	Leadership for Agri-Food Research Students	5
FS6637	Data Analysis and Interpretation of Experimental Data	5
Total Credits		20

Examinations

Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Programme Learning Outcomes for Certificate in Continuing Professional Development in Food and Agri-Food (NFQ Level 9, Special Purpose Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Apply an enhanced knowledge of employability skills to both job searches and professional activities demonstrated through career portfolio development;
  
• Reflect and act on business, social and ethical responsibilities of young professionals in the Food and Agri-Food sector;
  
• Communicate effectively with the Food Science community and with wider society;
  
• Identify, formulate, analyse and solve Food Science problems using Data Analysi;
  
• Leverage their personal working style and leadership capability for the development of their research topic and the wider food sector;
  
• Manage projects effectively in a range of research environments;