MSc in Sustainable Food Technology & Innovation
A flexible master’s programme blending food science, business, and sustainability for professionals and career changers.
Best for:Best for professionals in the food industry or career changers aiming to specialise in sustainable food technology with a flexible, hybrid learning approach.
Overview
This master’s programme at Dundalk Institute of Technology is designed for professionals seeking to reskill or upskill in sustainable food technology. It caters to both industry workers and newcomers without a food-specific background, offering a hybrid-flexible learning model. Students engage in live-streamed lectures, lab demonstrations, and site visits while balancing work commitments. The curriculum integrates food science, business innovation, and sustainability principles, culminating in a research project supervised by faculty. Applicants benefit from a flexible structure, including asynchronous online participation and in-person sessions, making it accessible for working professionals.
What you'll do
- Develop and apply sustainable food production techniques and technologies.
- Analyse and innovate within the agri-food sector to enhance sustainability and efficiency.
- Conduct research projects focused on food safety, quality, and supply chain sustainability.
- Engage in hybrid-flexible learning, balancing live-streamed lectures, lab sessions, and site visits.
- Collaborate with industry professionals and faculty to address real-world food technology challenges.
- Develop business strategies and innovation models tailored to the sustainable food sector.
Requirements
Degree required: A minimum of a second-class honours degree (Grade 2) in Agriculture, Food Science, Science, Business, Engineering, or related disciplines.
Degree offered: MSc in Sustainable Food Technology & Innovation
Language: English; IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Instruction: English
- Proven academic background in food science, agriculture, business, engineering, or related fields.
- Basic understanding of food production processes or willingness to learn quickly.
- Ability to work in a hybrid-flexible learning environment.
- Open to EU and non-EU applicants.
- Consideration for applicants without formal qualifications but with substantial relevant experience in the agri-food sector via DkIT’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.
- No age restrictions.
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How to apply
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Applicants must apply directly through Dundalk Institute of Technology’s online application system. Required documents include copies of existing qualifications, a CV, and any additional support documents. Early registration is recommended to avoid disappointment. International applicants can apply directly or through an agent.
- Copies of existing qualifications
- CV
- Supporting documents (if applicable)
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