Bachelor of Business in Culinary Arts

Faculty of Business and Humanities
Award Class
Awards
BBus
Programme Code CR_OCULA_7 Mode of Delivery Full Time, Part Time, ACCS No. of Semesters 6
NFQ Level 7 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 180
Next Review Date
Review Type Date
Programmatic Review 01/09/2026
Department TOURISM & HOSPITALITY
 

Programme Outcomes

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

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth The ability to display with confidence the creative culinary skills, principles, practices and entrepreneurial attributes and to also apply the concepts, theories and practices associated with the culinary and business sector.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind The ability to demonstrate best practice in the management of Culinary Entrepreneurship theory and practices in relation to food and business matters, thus underpinning the scientific and technological principles relating to Culinary Entrepreneurship studies.
PO3 Skill - Range The ability to apply wide ranging business principles and practices to the culinary and food environment.
PO4 Skill - Selectivity The ability to define and differentiate between produce and service requirements appropriate to the location, style, and context of the business while meeting the need of the market relevant to the sector.
PO5 Competence - Context The ability to apply high ethical standards in the practice of the Food business profession, towards the hospitality and food environment, its consumer, personnel and other stakeholders within that sector.
PO6 Competence - Role The ability to operate in a professional manner and provide food business services in both a technical operations and management context while meeting the strategic objectives of the business.
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn The ability to oversee and address the personal and professional level of culinary and business needs required for present and future development in relation to the hospitality and food business sector.
PO8 Competence - Insight The ability to motivate and communicate effectively with the work group and its clients and operate in a high ethical and professional standard.
 

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
HOSP6003 Food Safety Principles Noel Murray 5 5
TOUR6023 Introduction to IT Skills Noel Murray 1 5
HOSP6016 Larder & International Cuisine Noel Murray 4 5
HOSP6013 Management for Hospitality Noel Murray 6 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
HOSP6088 Culinary Arts Operations Noel Murray 1 5
MATH6025 Business Maths for Hospitality David Goulding 4 5
MGMT6053 Entrepreneurial Mindset CAROLINE O REILLY 3 5
HOSP6034 Intro to Hospitality Marketing Noel Murray 4 5
HOSP6089 Pastry Principles & Practice Noel Murray 2 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
HOSP6049 Introduction to Volume Cookery Noel Murray 2 5
 

Year 2 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
HOSP6024 Classical Cuisine Noel Murray 3 5
ECON6004 Economics for Services Noel Murray 5 5
HOSP6032 Hospitality Law Noel Murray 4 5
HOSP6038 Nutrition&Culinary Principles Noel Murray 3 5
PLAC6020 Work Based Learning-Cul Arts Noel Murray 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
HOSP6095 Contemporary Cuisine & Larder Noel Murray 3 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5

Year 2 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
TOUR6009 Financial Acc for Tour & Hosp Claire OSullivan Rochford 4 5
HOSP7017 Food Product Dev. Concepts Noel Murray 3 5
HOSP6029 Global Cuisine Noel Murray 3 5
MRKT7009 Marketing Research Methods Katie Power 7 5
HOSP6035 Principles of Hospitality Mtkg Noel Murray 5 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
HOSP6025 Healthy Eating & Nutrition Noel Murray 3 5
HOSP6043 Pastry, Modern & Classical Noel Murray 3 5
 

Year 3 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MGMT7083 Human Resources Noel Murray 2 5
HOSP7048 Culinary Food Entrepreneurship Noel Murray 2 10
HOSP7051 Food Packaging and Design Noel Murray 1 5
ACCT6024 Management Acc for Tour & Hosp Claire OSullivan Rochford 4 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
HOSP7001 Pastry: Bakery & Pastry Noel Murray 5 5

Year 3 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
HOSP7004 Finance for Hosp. and Tourism Claire OSullivan Rochford 4 5
FOOD7003 Food Regulations Brigid Lucey 1 5
HOSP7007 Food, Photography & Styling Noel Murray 3 5
HOSP7002 International Cuisine Noel Murray 4 5
FOOD7002 Science of Food Brigid Lucey 2 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
HOSP7010 Hospitality Event Management Noel Murray 3 5