Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Food Technology and Innovation

The Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Food Technology and Innovation at Dundalk Institute of Technology is designed to upskill Agriculture, Food Science, Science, Business, Engineering, and related graduates for employment in the agri-food sector. The programme focuses on sustainable cost-effective development, manufacturing, and marketing of products, with skills in automation, food biotechnology, food analysis, lean manufacturing, food innovation, and supply chain management.

Dundalk Institute of Technology delivers the course in blended format using Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex). All lectures are streamed live from the classroom one day per week, with 3 days of additional face-to-face lab demonstrations and site visits over the year. The programme includes 6 interactive modules across food production and innovation, operations management, data analytics, food safety and quality management, and lean manufacturing, plus an innovative project module in automation in the agri-food industry.

This course is aimed at students working in the food industry who want to reskill for an additional qualification, and students without a specific background in food who want to upskill. Dundalk Institute of Technology anticipates graduates progress into roles across the broad agri-food industry.

Modules

• Food Production and Innovation
• Operational Excellence
• Applied Data Analytics
• Food Safety and Quality Management
• Food Analysis and Instrumentation
• Sensory Analysis and New Product Development

Applicants must have a minimum of a second-class honours degree (Grade 2) in Agriculture, Food Science, Science, Business, Engineering or related disciplines. This course is aimed at those who are either working in the food industry and would like to reskill to gain an additional qualification or for those who do not have a specific background in food and would like to upskill in this area.

International students must have a minimum level of English equivalent to IELTS 6.5. Candidates may be interviewed.

For candidates who do not meet the above entry criteria but have considerable relevant experience in the agri-food sector, the DkIT Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy and procedures will be applied. Learn more about RPL at DkIT

IELTS 6.5 (minimum level of English equivalent).

• PhD researcher
• Production Supervision
• Quality Management
• Technical Sales, Analytical
• Food Product Development
• Food Logistics/ Supply Chain roles
• Research scientists/ engineers
• Food entrepreneurs