The PG Dip Nutritional Sciences is a full-time programme running for 9 months from the date of first registration for the programme. UCC has a long history of teaching and research in food and nutritional sciences and now is amongst Europe's largest multidisciplinary education and research institutions with world-class academics working in all aspects of the food and nutritional sciences.<br><br>On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:<br>Conduct a comprehensive literature search using all available resources of seminal and recent research in a specified topic<br>Analyse, synthesise and summarise information critically, including published research or reports, and write a well-constructed and concise scientific report.<br>Explain the principles of, and apply in practice, techniques used in nutritional sciences research,<br>Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between nutrition and the development of disease and disorders,<br>Demonstrate the importance of nutrition to facilitate optimum physical and mental development and maintenance of health throughout life, <br>Apply critical thinking skills to solve problems in nutrition,<br>Communicate effectively on nutrition-related issues with different stakeholders,<br>Demonstrate the capacity to undertake lifelong learning.