Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts (Apprenticeship)

Faculty of Business and Humanities
Award Class
Awards
BA
Programme Code CR_OCUAR_7 Mode of Delivery Full Time, Part Time, ACCS, Apprenticeship No. of Semesters 8
NFQ Level 7 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 180
Next Review Date
Review Type Date
Programmatic Review 01/09/2026
Department TOURISM & HOSPITALITY
Field of Study 8110 - Hospitality
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth Demonstrate specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills across the area of Culinary Arts.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind Evaluate the concepts of Food Product Design and Development, and Social Media technology as applied to the food industry.
PO3 Skill - Range Demonstrate specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills across the area of Culinary Arts.
PO4 Skill - Selectivity Formulate personal attributes and skills that form the basis of an entrepreneurial mind-set.
PO5 Competence - Context Analyse, interpret and manipulate data to find solutions to a range of problems within the Culinary Arts industry
PO6 Competence - Role Apply the techniques, skills and knowledge for training within the Culinary Arts industry.
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn Lead and manage work activities in their own, or other business ventures.
PO8 Competence - Insight Analyse, interpret and manipulate data to find solutions to a range of problems within the Culinary Arts industry.
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
HOSP6099 Ftmls. of Pastry Principles Noel Murray 3 5
HOSP6098 Fundamental Culinary Skills Noel Murray 2 10
HOSP6102 Information Technology Noel Murray 3 5
HOSP6100 Intro. to Food Safety&Cul. Sc. Noel Murray 2 5
HOSP6101 Learning at Third Level Noel Murray 2 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
HOSP6103 Culinary Skills Development Noel Murray 2 10
HOSP6104 Dev. Pastry & Bakery Tchqs. Noel Murray 2 5
HOSP6105 Intro Food & Beverage Service Noel Murray 2 5
HOSP6106 Nutrition & Diet Noel Murray 2 5
HOSP6107 Workplace Communication Noel Murray 2 5
 

Year 2 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
HOSP6112 Applied Food & Bev Costing Noel Murray 2 5
HOSP6116 Contemporary Cuisine Noel Murray 2 5
HOSP6154 Patisserie & Plated Desserts Noel Murray 1 10
HOSP6108 Planning a Culinary Event 3 10

Year 2 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
HOSP6117 Applied Food Safety Management Noel Murray 2 5
HOSP6113 Apprentice Led Culinary Event Noel Murray 2 10
HOSP6111 Exploring Food Noel Murray 3 5
HOSP6155 Garde Manger&Classical Cuisine Noel Murray 1 10
 

Year 3 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
HOSP7057 Advanced Pastry Arts Noel Murray 3 5
HOSP7056 Applied Culinary Management Noel Murray 2 10

Year 3 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
HOSP7055 Classical Culinary Practice Noel Murray 2 5
HOSP7058 Content Creation&Digital Prom Noel Murray 3 5
HOSP7069 Research Methods Noel Murray 1 5
 

Year 4 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
HOSP7070 Applied Research for Industry Noel Murray 1 5
HOSP7062 Contemporary Garde Manger Noel Murray 3 5
HOSP7059 Food Prod. Design & Innov. Noel Murray 2 5

Year 4 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
HOSP7060 Advanced Pastry Art & Design Noel Murray 2 5
HOSP7061 Food Prod Dev with Enterprise Noel Murray 2 10