Culinary Enterprise
The aim of this one year add-on honours degree course is to afford learners the opportunity to develop their intellectual, creative and management expertise in their chosen discipline of Culinary Arts.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Dundalk Institute of Technology |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Dundalk Institute of Technology | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year (Add-On)
Entry Requirements
Applicants to this course should have successfully completed the Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts or equivalent, with an overall pass and a minimum overall average of 50% achieved in one sitting.
Careers / Further progression
Career Options
Career opportunities for graduates for this BA course are excellent. Those who successfully complete the course will be highly employable within the following sectors:
Senior Chef De Partie
Head Chef
Executive Chef
Chef Manager
Catering Manager
Development Chef
Hospitality Manager
Business Owner
Food Tourism
Culinary Enterprise
Progression Options
Graduates of the course may also go on to further student at level 9 either in DkIT or elsewhere. While a level 9 option is not available within the departments, graduates of the BA in Culinary Enterprise can apply for a place the MBS in Entrepreneurship & Marketing in the School of Business and Humanities.
Further information
How To Apply: Apply Directly to DkIT
Apply directly to DkIT using our online applications system. Please remember to upload the required documentation (copies of your existing qualification(s), your CV, any other support documents etc) with your online application to expedite your application. To avoid disappointment early registration is recommended.
International Application (non-EU)
International Applicants (not from or living in the EU) can apply through an agent or directly to DkIT to study this course.
Start Date: September.
20
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Culinary Enterprise (Add-On).
Course Description
The aim of this one year add-on honours degree course is to afford learners the opportunity to develop their intellectual, creative and management expertise in their chosen discipline of Culinary Arts. The modules are designed to create a graduate with an entrepreneurial orientation.
What will I study?
Culinary Business Development | Creativity and Innovation in Culinary Enterprise | Strategic Management | Research Paper (year-long) | Financial Management | Culinary Enterprise Development | Food Tourism | Digital Marketing Management | Business Management Simulation | Research Paper
* All module titles are subject to change and are for indicative purposes only. The provision of electives each year is subject to numbers enrolling on each elective and available resources.
Brianáin Erraught
Head of Department of Hospitality Studies
Phone: +353 42 9370256
Email: brianain.erraught@dkit.ie
Maria Roddy Freyne
Programme Director
Phone: +353 (0)42 9370560
Email: maria.roddyfreyne@dkit.ie