Qualification Details
Title
Food Science
Code
5M5267
NFQ Level
5
EQF Level
4
Award Class
Major
Field of Learning
05. Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics > 8. Multidiscipline > 8. Multidiscipline
Credit Value
120
Publication Date
11-02-2013
Review Date
Deactivation Date
Status
Active
Certificate Specification
Programme Validation Information
Qualification Requirements
This award was developed through the Common Award System. Any providers who wish to offer this award must have their programme validated by QQI before it can be delivered to learners. The provider should check the certificate specification for this award (see above) and its associated minor awards for validation requirements.
The total credit value required for this certificate is 120. This will be achieved by completing:
Awards
Code | Title | NFQ Level | Credit Value |
---|---|---|---|
All of the following component(s) | |||
Microbiology |
5 |
15 |
|
Food Chemistry |
5 |
15 |
|
Food Processing |
5 |
15 |
|
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s) | |||
Communications |
5 |
15 |
|
Customer Service |
5 |
15 |
|
Teamworking |
5 |
15 |
|
Personal Effectiveness |
5 |
15 |
|
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s) | |||
Work Experience |
5 |
15 |
|
Work Practice |
5 |
15 |
|
Personal and Professional Development |
5 |
15 |
|
A minimum credit value of 30 from the following component(s) | |||
Physics |
5 |
15 |
|
Safety and Health at Work |
5 |
15 |
|
Mathematics |
5 |
15 |
|
Nutrition |
5 |
15 |
|
Biology |
5 |
15 |
|
Chemistry |
5 |
15 |
|
Laboratory Skills |
5 |
15 |
|
Food Safety and HACCP |
5 |
15 |
|
Maths for STEM |
5 |
30 |
|
The remaining credit value of 15 can be obtained by using vocationally relevant component(s) from level 5. A maximum of 15 credits may be used from either level 4 or level 6. |