| Course Name |
Culinary Arts - Kerry Campus |
| Course Provider |
MTU - Kerry Campus |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
MTU - Munster Technological University |
| Course Code |
TL_FCULR_D |
| Course Type |
Higher Education Direct Entry |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ)
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Major |
Munster Technological University |
Level 7 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Tralee |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Apply to the Admissions Office, MTU. |
| Qualification Letters |
BA |
| Duration |
1 year add-on degree. |
| Entry Requirements |
Holders of appropriate Higher Certificate should apply. |
| Mature Applicants |
The Institute welcomes applications from persons who will be 23 years of age and over on the 1st of January of the proposed year of entry and who wish to be admitted as a mature student. The Institute reserves a minimum of 5% of all places for mature applicants. |
| Application Date |
In March of each year, MTU welcomes applications for add-on degree and honours degree programmes, with a commencement date of the following September.
The application process is open for one month, from early March to the first week in April each year (this date changes slightly due to the Easter holidays, but it is always within the first week in April). |
| Application Weblink |
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| Course Content |
Expand+What is Culinary Arts 1 Year Add-on
The Culinary Arts degree provides a pathway for creative employment opportunities within all aspects of the food industry. This is a programme that reflects developments in both national and international Culinary...
Hide-What is Culinary Arts 1 Year Add-on
The Culinary Arts degree provides a pathway for creative employment opportunities within all aspects of the food industry. This is a programme that reflects developments in both national and international Culinary Arts education. It combines practical reflective classes in kitchens and restaurants with an in depth theoretical knowledge-base and the development of communication, critical thinking, problem solving and personal skills in its participants.
This degree programme reflects the strong partnership between education, the individual student and the hospitality and food industries. This programme also provides students with a knowledge and understanding of kitchen technologies, the business aspects of culinary operations and the science and nutrition of food. Advanced culinary technical studies, combined with a wide range of learning opportunities, designed to develop the students’ innovative and artistic and managerial capabilities, are core elements of the programme.
Participants will also be introduced to the world of food photography and food styling and entrepreneurship. Other key features of the degree are the study of food product development and gastronomy which provides the context for the development and application of highly complex and artistic competencies.
Why study Culinary Arts 1 Year Add-on at MTU - Kerry Campus?
IT, Tralee is located within the premier tourism hub of Ireland, which facilitates strong industry links and a professional network of employment opportunities. The college boasts a self-contained Hotel, Culinary and Tourism department, with five modern kitchens; purpose built demonstration kitchen theatre, a training restaurant and bar. A key strength of the department is the staff to student ratio which creates a supportive learning environment.
All staff come from a varied food industry background, which provides the opportunity to link both the theory and practice of culinary arts. The department also offers a number of unique scholarship exchange programmes, which brings an international dimension to this programme.
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| Subjects Taught |
Semester:
Title credits
Semester: 5
Advanced Classical Cuisine 5
Advanced Patisserie 5
Food Photography with Social Media 5
Culinary Management 10
Food Product Design and Innovation 5
Semester: 6
Advanced Larder Skills 5
Advanced Patisserie Art & Design 5
Food Product Development and Enterprise 10
Food Studies and Applied Research 10 |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Expand+What are my career opportunities?
The programme will allow students to develop their career in the following areas:
•Professional Chef (Supervisory Level)
•Pastry/Confectionary/Sugar Craft (Artistry)
•Food Product Development
•Food Photo...
Hide-What are my career opportunities?
The programme will allow students to develop their career in the following areas:
•Professional Chef (Supervisory Level)
•Pastry/Confectionary/Sugar Craft (Artistry)
•Food Product Development
•Food Photography/Styling
•Entrepreneurs (owners and managers, consultancy)
•Kitchen Management
•Food Safety Consultancy
These opportunities are available in areas across the food industry such as:
•Restaurants, cafés, bistros
•Hotels and resorts
•Industrial and contract catering - airlines, hospitals, school
•Cruise liners
•Food manufacturing and processing
•Licensed trade
Progression
Graduates who successfully complete the BA Culinary Arts may be eligible to progress to level 8 where appropriate and available.
Postgraduate Masters or Doctorate Through Research.
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| Further Enquiries |
Senior Lecturer Hotel Cullinary, Tourism Kerry:
Mr. Thomas O Connor
Email: TJ.OConnor@mtu.ie
Room(s): J214
Tel: +353 (0)66 7191807 Ext: 1807 |
| Course Web Page |
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