In addition to the compulsory study-units (56ECTS credits), students are required to register for one or more optional study-units for a total of 4 ECTS credits. Optional study-units need to be taken in semester 2 not to exceed the maximum number of 36ECTS credits per semester.
| Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| HPN1003 | Family Diversity, Well-Being and Social Care | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN1008 | Dress, Society and Culture | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN1012 | Communicative Aspects of Home Economics | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN1020 | Community and Entrapreneurial Placement 1 | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| Semester 1 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| HPN1004 | Introductory Science for Home Economics | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN1009 | Principles and Applications of Textile Science | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN1010 | Principles and Applications of Construction Techniques used in Textiles (1) | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN1018 | Towards Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN1019 | Introduction to Home Economics as a Discipline and as a Profession | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
| IOT1008 | An Introduction to Creativity | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| Semester 2 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| HPN1007 | Consumer Trends and Behaviour for Wellbeing and Sustainability | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN1011 | Food Preparation Skills for Health and Wellness (1) | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN1015 | Principles of Human Nutrition | 6 ECTS | |||||||||
Requirement for regular progression to Year 2: 60 ECTS credits.
In addition to the compulsory study-units (32 ECTS credits), students are required to register for one or more optional study-units for a total of 4 ECTS credits. Moreover students are required to register for 24 ECTS credits from one of the following specialisation areas: Specialisation Area A: Health and Consumer StudiesSpecialisation Area B: Textiles, Fashion and Interiors Studies
| Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| HPN2019 | Community and Entrepreneurial Placement 2 | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| Semester 1 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| HPN2002 | Home Planning for Independent Living and Living with Others | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN2004 | Ethical Fashion and Textiles Recycling | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN2018 | Research Skills and Public Speaking | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| MRK2051 | Consumer Behaviour | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| Specialisation Area A: Health and Consumer Studies | |||||||||||
| FSD2003 | Current Family Issues in a Changing Society | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN2009 | Principles and Applications of Food Science and Food Technology | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN2017 | From the 0-Preschool Years: Addressing the Needs of Children | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| Specialisation Area B: Textiles, Fashion and Interiors Studies | |||||||||||
| HPN2006 | Creativity in Textiles and Fashion | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN2012 | Clothing for Specific Purposes | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN2014 | Product Development in Textiles and Clothing | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| Semester 2 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| FSD2004 | Psychosocial Aspects of Family Life | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN2003 | Food Preparation Skills for Health and Wellness (2) | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN2005 | Principles and Applications of Construction Techniques used in Textiles (2) | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| Specialisation Area A: Health and Consumer Studies | |||||||||||
| HPN2001 | Health, Safety and Hygiene Throughout the Lifecycle | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN2010 | Applied Human Nutrition | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN2011 | Socio-Cultural Issues in Health and Nutrition | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| Specialisation Area B: Textiles, Fashion and Interiors Studies | |||||||||||
| HPN2013 | Pattern Drafting Using Traditional and Digital Forms | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN2015 | Design of Interiors 1 | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN2016 | Textile Retail Management | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
Requirement for regular progression to Year 3: 60 ECTS credits.
In addition to the compulsory study-units (36 ECTS credits), students are required to register for one or more optional study-units for a total of 4 ECTS credits. Moreover students are required to register for 20 ECTS credits in their chosen specialisation area.
| Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| HPN3021 | Research Study Long Essay | 8 ECTS | |||||||||
| Semester 1 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| HPN3003 | Scientific Principles and Applications for Contemporary Family Living | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN3004 | Nutrition and Dietary Planning for Individual Needs (1) | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN3013 | Costume History | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN3019 | Home Economists as Caring Professionals | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| Specialisation Area A: Health and Consumer Studies | |||||||||||
| HPN3001 | Senior Citizens in Society | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN3010 | Perspectives in Health, Consumer and Sustainability Policies and Research | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN3011 | HE Interventions for Behaviour Change within a Lifelong Learning Perspective | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| Specialisation Area B: Textiles, Fashion and Interiors Studies | |||||||||||
| HPN3006 | Drawing, Design Development and Fashion Design | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN3014 | Fundamentals of the Fashion Industry | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN3017 | Design of Interiors (2) | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| Semester 2 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| HPN3005 | Application of Nutrition and Dietary Planning for Food and Meal Development | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN3007 | Community and Entrepreneurial Project (3) | 2 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN3022 | Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship | 6 ECTS | |||||||||
| Specialisation Area A: Health and Consumer Studies | |||||||||||
| HPN3012 | Consumer Education: Protection, Advocacy, Trends and Analysis | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN3018 | Nutrition and Dietary Planning for Individual Needs 2 | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| Specialisation Area B: Textiles, Fashion and Interiors Studies | |||||||||||
| HPN3015 | Advanced Applications of Construction Techniques Used in Textiles | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| HPN3016 | Design and Portfolio Development | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 ECTS credits.Requirement for the award of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Home Economics: 180 ECTS credits
This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Home Economics - B.Sc. (Hons) HE - under the auspices of the Faculty of Education.