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For students with a strong interest in food and food product development , nutrition and health and for those who are interested in developing a diverse range of entrepreneurial skills and business acumen the Bachelor of Applied Science in Nutrition , Food and Business Management is an ideal programme of study .

Recent attention to consumer rights , product liability , food standards and an increasing public concern in regard to health and nutrition have resulted in demand for graduates who are competent in the areas of Food Studies , Food Science and Technology , Food Safety , Food Quality , Business & Management , Food Production Methods and Nutrition . The B . Appl . Sc in Nutrition , Food and Business Management is designed to fulfil this need by providing industry with multi-skilled graduates who can assist companies in competing successfully in an increasingly competitive and global market . The B . Appl . Sc is a 4 year , level 8 , degree programme which combines food and culinary skills , food technology , food product development and science with business management and marketing whilst incorporating a 20 week placement in third-year to apply skills to the workplace .

The programme includes :

• Food & Culinary Skills

• Nutrition , Diet & Health

• Food Technology

• Food Product Development

• Business Management

• Marketing

• A 20 week Student Placement .

Applicants for the programme are required to have a Leaving Certificate ( or an approved equivalent ) with at least two H5 ’ s and four O6 ’ s / H7 ’ s . There are also opportunities available to students via non-standard entry progression routes including mature entry and Access .

Graduates of the B . Appl . Sc in Nutrition , Food and Business Management at St . Angela ’ s College will have attained the knowledge , skills and competencies that will enable them to obtain employment in a variety of food and associated industries . Graduates will be equipped with the technical knowledge and skills required to work in a diverse range of careers such as : Food Production , New Product Development , Quality Control , Marketing / Sales , Supervision & Management , Consultancy & Research . The degree course also affords the opportunity to pursue further studies at Postgraduate , Masters and Ph . D levels .

B . Applied Sc Food and Business Management graduate ( 2017 ), Marketing Executive for Bord Bia , New York .

Ruth ( second from the left ) pictured with President Michael D . Higgins and his wife Sabina Higgins on a visit to New York recently for a United Nations event .

Ruth completed her 4-year Bachelor of Applied Science in Nutrition , Food and Business Management ( level 8 honour ’ s degree ) in St . Angela ’ s College Sligo and graduated in November 2017 . Since graduating , Ruth has secured herself a place on the IBEC Global Graduates Programme where she is working as a Marketing Executive with Bord Bia in their New York Office . The IBEC Global Graduates Programme places graduates attracted by an international career , on paid work placements with leading companies over 12-18 months . Since starting her role as marketing executive with Bord Bia Ruth has attended many prestigious events with the company such as a recent

Ruth ( far right ) pictured with Minister for Agriculture , Food and the Marine Michael Creed , Bord Bia Chief Executive Tara Mc Carthy and Zach Corish , Bord Bia New York office .

Nashville Meat Conference 2018 and a recent 5 day trade mission in the US & Canada involving Bord Bia , Enterprise Ireland , and Irish food industry representatives . While working with Bord Bia in their New York Office , Ruth is completing a Postgraduate qualification in Global Business leadership with the Irish Management Institute .