Certificate in Culinary Skills

Faculty of Business and Humanities
Award Class
Awards
Certificate
Programme Code CR_OCUSK_6 Mode of Delivery Full Time, Part Time, ACCS No. of Semesters 2
NFQ Level 6 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 60
Next Review Date
Review Type Date
Programmatic Review 01/09/2022
Department TOURISM & HOSPITALITY
Field of Study 8120 - Tourism
 

Programme Outcomes

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

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth Describe the organisation, marketing, costing and control elements of running a professional kitchen.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind Apply scientific principles, technologies and systems to operating a professional kitchen.
PO3 Skill - Range Demonstrate a wide range of precision technical culinary skills to produce a variety of classical and contemporary dishes.
PO4 Skill - Selectivity Apply and adapt nutritional knowledge to creative food production and menu planning.
PO5 Competence - Context Explain the role of gastronomy in the development of culinary arts.
PO6 Competence - Role Evaluate a range of knowledge, skills and competence to design, organise and evaluate a meal experience.
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn Apply relevant provisions of legislation and regulation relevant to the hospitality business, including health and safety at work legislation, food safety legislation and the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
PO8 Competence - Insight Identify key academic and independent learning skills appropriate to the hospitality industry.
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
CMOD6001 Creativity Innovation&Teamwork MARESE BERMINGHAM 3 5
HOSP6002 Culinary Arts Principles Noel Murray 3 5
HOSP6087 Larder Techniques & Principle Noel Murray 1 5
HOSP6086 Pastry Principles & Techniques Noel Murray 1 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
HOSP6098 Fundamental Culinary Skills Noel Murray 2 10
HOSP6100 Intro. to Food Safety&Cul. Sc. Noel Murray 2 5
TOUR6023 Introduction to IT Skills Noel Murray 1 5
HOSP6124 Work Placement Noel Murray 1 20