Biol_Sci_UL

This is the official blog of the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Limerick (UL). We are one of three Departments in the School of Natural Sciences in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at UL. At undergraduate level, four programmes are currently offered in the areas of Bioscience, Food Science and Health and Equine Science. These include BSc in Bioscience, BSc in Food Science and Health and Certificate, Diploma and BSc degree in Equine Science.

Thursday, November 28, 2019

MSc in Nutrition and Dietetics : a healthy and tasty meal

The 2019 intake students of the course with their mentors at the background

The MSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics commenced in UL in 2018.

It is an interfaculty course with the School of Allied Health and the Department of Biological Sciences. The course has recently completed the CORU accreditation review process and is awaiting the outcome. The first cohort of students will graduate in July 2020. Students undertake subjects such as Food Science and Food Skills where they develop innovative food products and lead and participate in Healthy Food challenges with head chef of Limerick Clare Education Training Board.

Last Tuesday (26th Nov 2019), the students prepared a super meal, healthy and tasty ! Well done to all the students and their mentors!

The menu list was informative and inviting, the 0.0 EtOH wine was great!