Featured


Courses

SETU Waterford offers a broad range of academic programmes from levels 6 to 10 on the national framework of qualifications across Business, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Science and Computing.

Courses Landing page

Study at SETU Waterford

Discover the routes into studying at SETU Waterford for school leavers, adult learners, further education students, graduates and people who have already started studies elsewhere as well as options for those interested in online courses.

Study at SETU Waterford landing Page

Students

Discover the routes into studying at SETU Waterford for school leavers, adult learners, further education students, graduates and people who have already started studies elsewhere as well as options for those interested in online courses.

Students Landing Page

Schools

SETU Waterford offers a broad range of academic programmes from levels 6 to 10 on the national framework of qualifications across Business, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Science and Computing.

Schools Landing Page

International

The Office for International Relations co-ordinates the admission, administration and support for international students throughout the course of their studies at SETU Waterford.

International Landing Page

Research

SETU Waterfordis recognised as the leading research performer in the institute of technology sector with research activities that are internationally benchmarked, strategic, and economically relevant. Find out about the amazing multi disciplinary research under way

Research Landing Page

About

Discover the routes into studying at SETU Waterford for school leavers, adult learners, further education students, graduates and people who have already started studies elsewhere as well as options for those interested in online courses.

About Landing Page

News

Uncover the research discoveries, student and staff achievements, human stories, community spirit, global links and external engagement news at SETU Waterford

News Landing Page

Events

From virtual events to conferences, talks, public lectures and happenings in on-campus venues SETU Waterford is a hub of activity. Stay up to date with our calendar of upcoming events.

Events Landing Page
Code
SE923
Delivery
Fulltime
Cao points
🛈254 -554
Level
8
Campus
Cork Road
Duration
4 years
Credits
240 ECTS
Placements
Available
Study Abroad
Yes
International Applications
Accepted
arrow-down

What is the BA (Hons) in Culinary Arts Course?

This is a full time, four year, level 8 programme of innovative and dynamic culinary study. It is a revisioning of traditional culinary skills training to include a number of other disciplines such as food innovation, media and visual arts, food policy, speciality food production, sustainable practices and gastronomy.

The curriculum has been designed to bring students into the worlds of interdisciplinary learning, research and enquiry and the emphasis is less on training and more on holistic development in order that graduates will elevate current industry practices to a new dimension both regionally and nationally. Graduates will be empowered to become self-starters with passion and entrepreneurial traits.

International and Industrial Experience

Central to the degree is a year combining international study and international work experience. In Year 3 of the programme, students study for a semester at one of our partner colleges in Canada, France, Northern Ireland, Spain, The Netherlands, or the USA. They also spend a semester on international work placement in a country of their choice. This opportunities offers our students first-hand experience of international standards and best practice in culinary operations and equips them with the skills necessary to be highly effective in the global workplace.

Interdisciplinary study

This course offers an interdisciplinary study of social, human and culinary sciences and will encourage students to think about the future of gastronomy, encouraging them to explore the connection between environmental consciousness and creativity, politics and food production, the media and culinary arts, amongst other things.

BA (Hons) in Culinary Arts Course facebook

Blog of student experiences on international study and international work placement: https://bacainternational.blogspot.ie/ 

Year 1
Semester 1Semester 2
Critical and Creative ThinkingDevelopment of Culinary Skills
Food Safety & Technology Development of Modern International Gastronomy
Fundamentals Of Culinary SkillsNutrition & Scientific Principles
Introduction to GastronomyInformation & Communication Technology for Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism
Choose one of the following electives:Choose one of the following electives:
*Introduction to Business Management *Organisational Behaviour
*Language *Language
* = Elective* = Elective
Year 2
Semester 3Semester 4
Financial AccountingCosting and Budgeting for Culinary Arts
Advanced Culinary Skills Culinary Operations Practice
Food Analysis for Culinary ArtsFood Microbiology for Culinary Arts
Food, Energy & Sustainable Practices in Culinary Arts
Choose one of the following electives:Choose one of the following electives:
*Marketing for Culinary Business Enterprises*Research Methodology
*Entrepreneurship*Costing and Budgeting for Culinary Arts
*Language*Language
* = Elective* = Elective
Year 3
Semester 5Semester 6
Academic study abroad or Industrial PlacementAcademic study abroad or Industrial Placement
Year 4
Semester 7Semester 8
Contemporary Food PoliciesEuropean Food Regulatory Affairs
Choose one of the following electives:Choose one of the following electives:
*Advanced Culinary Applications*Specialist Culinary Applications: Specialised Kitchen & Larder
*Classical & Contemporary Cuisine *Specialist Culinary Applications Pastry & Confectionary 2
*Advanced Culinary Applications: Pastry & Confectionary 1Choose one of the following electives:
Choose one of the following electives:*Food Innovation 2 (15 Credits)
*Food Innovation 1 (15 Credits)*Media & Visual Arts 2: Food Imagery, Promotion & Design (5 Credits) and Artisan / Specialty Food Production (10 Credits)
*Media & Visual Arts 1: Writing about Food (5 Credits) and Artisan / Speciality Food Production (10 Credits)* = Elective
* = Elective

Leaving Cert: Minimum entry requirements for BA (Hons) in Culinary Arts 

2 subjects: H5
4 subjects: O6/H7
English or Irish: O6/H7
Mathematics: O6/H7

 

Advanced and Equivalent Entry for BA (Hons) in Culinary Arts:

 

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Culinary Arts Career Opportunities

The interdisciplinary nature of study equips graduates with the skills and knowledge to establish a career path in the culinary sector and increased flexibility to work in varied employable sectors such as:

  • management positions within the hospitality sector, such as specialist chef, chef de partie and sous chef

  • marketing and promotion

  • entrepreneurship in creative food technology and development industries

  • food product innovation centres

  • artisan food production units

  • food promotion

  • education and training;

  • event catering and food and beverage retail management

  • in the domain of food styling

  • food and related journalism
     

Students who have reached the appropriate honours standard may have access to a range of Masters Degrees in SETU Waterford and elsewhere.

SETU students set to showcase skills at prestigious IKA/Culinary Olympics

SETU students set to showcase skills at prestigious IKA/Culinary Olympics

Read more
Culinary Arts students showcase culinary and photography skills in ‘Cooking for fun’

Culinary Arts students showcase culinary and photography skills in ‘Cooking for fun’

Read more
Great success for the first SETU Sustainability in the Arts Festival

Great success for the first SETU Sustainability in the Arts Festival

Read more
Cricket pasta and vegan honey among innovative food products

Cricket pasta and vegan honey among innovative food products

Read more
SETU students attend day of talks and workshops with Hospitality, Business and Culinary graduates at Mount Juliet Estate

SETU students attend day of talks and workshops with Hospitality, Business and Culinary graduates at Mount Juliet Estate

Read more
‘Green, Social and Digital’ themes explored at Waterford Treasures and Mount Congreve Gardens

‘Green, Social and Digital’ themes explored at Waterford Treasures and Mount Congreve Gardens

Read more
SETU student set to cook-up a storm at Student Chef of the Year 2023 competition

SETU student set to cook-up a storm at Student Chef of the Year 2023 competition

Read more
SETU students being ‘Green, Social and Digital’ at Stunning Mount Congreve Gardens

SETU students being ‘Green, Social and Digital’ at Stunning Mount Congreve Gardens

Read more
Success for SETU Culinary Arts students at this year’s Irish Food Writing Awards

Success for SETU Culinary Arts students at this year’s Irish Food Writing Awards

Read more
Nine students awarded WIT President’s Scholarship for 2020 and 2021

Nine students awarded WIT President’s Scholarship for 2020 and 2021

Read more
Combine travel with study at SETU Waterford: Find out how and why

Combine travel with study at SETU Waterford: Find out how and why

Read more
Opportunity to work and study abroad drew Ben to study in Waterford

Opportunity to work and study abroad drew Ben to study in Waterford

Read more
Culinary students’ blog posts give a taste of life abroad

Culinary students’ blog posts give a taste of life abroad

Read more
Media trip to the marble city shows culinary students the way it is

Media trip to the marble city shows culinary students the way it is

Read more
Culinary Arts students bring medals from Chef Ireland 2021 back to Waterford

Culinary Arts students bring medals from Chef Ireland 2021 back to Waterford

Read more
New hub to help grow Waterford student entrepreneurial potential launched

New hub to help grow Waterford student entrepreneurial potential launched

Read more
WIT lecturer appointed to prestigious Irish Food Writers Guild

WIT lecturer appointed to prestigious Irish Food Writers Guild

Read more
Video: Festival of Food Calem Meehan

Video: Festival of Food Calem Meehan

Read more
Video: Festival of Food Yasmine McNally

Video: Festival of Food Yasmine McNally

Read more
Video: Festival of Food Clara Rochford

Video: Festival of Food Clara Rochford

Read more
Video: Festival of Food Kate Miller

Video: Festival of Food Kate Miller

Read more
Video: Festival of Food Veronica Taglienti

Video: Festival of Food Veronica Taglienti

Read more
Video: Festival of Food Louise McGrath

Video: Festival of Food Louise McGrath

Read more
Video: Festival of Food Daniel Hartigan

Video: Festival of Food Daniel Hartigan

Read more
Sunny South East students welcome Burren speaker

Sunny South East students welcome Burren speaker

Read more
Fascinated by food? Find the right ‘foodie’ course for you

Fascinated by food? Find the right ‘foodie’ course for you

Read more
Ross Lewis, Michelin Star Guide Mentor 2020 for Ireland and UK’s visit inspired WIT culinary students

Ross Lewis, Michelin Star Guide Mentor 2020 for Ireland and UK’s visit inspired WIT culinary students

Read more
Video: Festival of Food Ciara Power

Video: Festival of Food Ciara Power

Read more
VIP guests from leadership, culinary, and media worlds Zoom in for student talks series

VIP guests from leadership, culinary, and media worlds Zoom in for student talks series

Read more
Recipe book: Cooking with WIT culinary lecturers

Recipe book: Cooking with WIT culinary lecturers

Read more
Advice from our mature students to others

Advice from our mature students to others

Read more
Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Sinead O’Sullivan

Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Sinead O’Sullivan

Read more
Chef Takeover meet the chefs: James Dunne

Chef Takeover meet the chefs: James Dunne

Read more
‘Chef Takeover’ will see 12 culinary students take over restaurant for four nights

‘Chef Takeover’ will see 12 culinary students take over restaurant for four nights

Read more
WIT Student Chefs team up with Local Syrian community

WIT Student Chefs team up with Local Syrian community

Read more
Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Derek Mc Clelland

Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Derek Mc Clelland

Read more
Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Hanna Mathe

Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Hanna Mathe

Read more
Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Rob Condren

Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Rob Condren

Read more
Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Saoirse Mooney

Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Saoirse Mooney

Read more
Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Aine Lyng

Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Aine Lyng

Read more
Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Shannon Kingston

Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Shannon Kingston

Read more
Culinary Arts students’ gastronomic tour of the French capital

Culinary Arts students’ gastronomic tour of the French capital

Read more
Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Tom Phelan

Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Tom Phelan

Read more
Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Michaela Quigley

Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Michaela Quigley

Read more
Success of WIT Culinary Arts students on work placement abroad

Success of WIT Culinary Arts students on work placement abroad

Read more
Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Danielle Kehoe

Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Danielle Kehoe

Read more
Conor Nolan graduated from WIT ready for his career as a chef

Conor Nolan graduated from WIT ready for his career as a chef

Read more
Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Áine Brennan

Chef Takeover meet the chefs: Áine Brennan

Read more
Cooking WIT class: download our culinary arts students’ recipe book

Cooking WIT class: download our culinary arts students’ recipe book

Read more
Ireland’s future foodies tackle TDs during media tour

Ireland’s future foodies tackle TDs during media tour

Read more
WIT students congratulated for WorldSkills success

WIT students congratulated for WorldSkills success

Read more
WIT students represent Ireland at WorldSkills in Kazan

WIT students represent Ireland at WorldSkills in Kazan

Read more
Culinary students and lecturers attend Irish Food and Culture Course at WIT

Culinary students and lecturers attend Irish Food and Culture Course at WIT

Read more

Erasmus gave to Luke the opportunity to do an innovation project and work with Lir Chocolat

Read more
Derek goes to gastronomic Leon to study Culinary Arts in elite institute

Derek goes to gastronomic Leon to study Culinary Arts in elite institute

Read more
Culinary Arts student Ciara Power’s review of Fontys University

Culinary Arts student Ciara Power’s review of Fontys University

Read more
Goût de France event celebrates Ireland-France links (including the Waterford blaa)

Goût de France event celebrates Ireland-France links (including the Waterford blaa)

Read more
Silver prize awarded to WIT student chef at national cook-off

Silver prize awarded to WIT student chef at national cook-off

Read more
Search for Ireland’s next culinary sensation to take place at WIT

Search for Ireland’s next culinary sensation to take place at WIT

Read more
Culinary students organise food festival and cookery book launch

Culinary students organise food festival and cookery book launch

Read more
Asylum seekers to share cookery skills with Waterford culinary students

Asylum seekers to share cookery skills with Waterford culinary students

Read more
WIT strengthens links with one of the world’s leading culinary institutes

WIT strengthens links with one of the world’s leading culinary institutes

Read more
US students spend two weeks studying Irish food and culture at WIT

US students spend two weeks studying Irish food and culture at WIT

Read more
Video: South East Irish Hotels Federation’s a career in hospitality

Video: South East Irish Hotels Federation’s a career in hospitality

Read more
Moving thousands of miles away can be difficult but so worth it

Moving thousands of miles away can be difficult but so worth it

Read more
Studying at JWU Miami: Culinary Arts international experience

Studying at JWU Miami: Culinary Arts international experience

Read more
A Carlow man’s guide and top tips when travelling to Miami

A Carlow man’s guide and top tips when travelling to Miami

Read more
Life as a Culinary Arts student in Toronto - Canada

Life as a Culinary Arts student in Toronto - Canada

Read more
BA (Hons) Culinary Arts student is winner of Dairy Chef Competition 2018

BA (Hons) Culinary Arts student is winner of Dairy Chef Competition 2018

Read more
Five undergraduate President’s Scholarships awarded at WIT

Five undergraduate President’s Scholarships awarded at WIT

Read more
President’s Scholarship student Louise and her passion for cooking

President’s Scholarship student Louise and her passion for cooking

Read more
Student jets off to The Marylebone for placement in London

Student jets off to The Marylebone for placement in London

Read more
How to apply for your American Visa when studying abroad

How to apply for your American Visa when studying abroad

Read more
WIT BA (Hons) in Culinary Arts students achieving excellence in London

WIT BA (Hons) in Culinary Arts students achieving excellence in London

Read more
Medals for WIT Restaurant Service and Culinary Arts national champions

Medals for WIT Restaurant Service and Culinary Arts national champions

Read more
AEHT Vice President and executive board position for Ray Cullen

AEHT Vice President and executive board position for Ray Cullen

Read more
WIT extends Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism links in Toronto, Canada

WIT extends Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism links in Toronto, Canada

Read more
Celebrating Spain and the Spanish language at WIT

Celebrating Spain and the Spanish language at WIT

Read more
WIT Culinary Student scoops National competition award

WIT Culinary Student scoops National competition award

Read more
National competition success for culinary arts student

National competition success for culinary arts student

Read more
Winner of 2017 Teaching Excellence Award showed exceptional commitment

Winner of 2017 Teaching Excellence Award showed exceptional commitment

Read more
Continued Success for Culinary Arts graduate with “Best Chef” Munster

Continued Success for Culinary Arts graduate with “Best Chef” Munster

Read more
French Ambassador celebrates French and Irish gastronomy at WIT

French Ambassador celebrates French and Irish gastronomy at WIT

Read more
Hospitality and Culinary students take 13 medals at the National Culinary Championships at CATEX

Hospitality and Culinary students take 13 medals at the National Culinary Championships at CATEX

Read more
Culinary Arts course was the right course choice for Rosie

Culinary Arts course was the right course choice for Rosie

Read more
From BA in Culinary Arts to Masters in Culinary Arts Management

From BA in Culinary Arts to Masters in Culinary Arts Management

Read more
Success for Culinary Arts graduate with “Best Newcomer” restaurant

Success for Culinary Arts graduate with “Best Newcomer” restaurant

Read more
10 things to make you fall in love with Waterford

10 things to make you fall in love with Waterford

Read more
US culinary students take summer Irish Food and Culture programme at WIT

US culinary students take summer Irish Food and Culture programme at WIT

Read more
IrelandSkills Restaurant Service award win for WIT student

IrelandSkills Restaurant Service award win for WIT student

Read more
Beat 102-103 and WIT team up to reduce CAO final decisions stress

Beat 102-103 and WIT team up to reduce CAO final decisions stress

Read more
Celebration of staff Excellence at Waterford Institute of Technology

Celebration of staff Excellence at Waterford Institute of Technology

Read more
WIT Digital Champions build digital literacy capacity

WIT Digital Champions build digital literacy capacity

Read more
WIT wins international Cook Serve Challenge

WIT wins international Cook Serve Challenge

Read more
World Skills win for WIT

World Skills win for WIT

Read more
Team Ireland on their way to World Skills in Sao Paulo

Team Ireland on their way to World Skills in Sao Paulo

Read more
WIT gets its teeth into Restaurant Management

WIT gets its teeth into Restaurant Management

Read more
Restaurant Management students create a forum to discuss food and energy sustainability

Restaurant Management students create a forum to discuss food and energy sustainability

Read more
WIT graduate develops restaurant

WIT graduate develops restaurant

Read more
Mayor highlights students’ contribution to prosperity of region

Mayor highlights students’ contribution to prosperity of region

Read more
Master chefs in the making at WIT

Master chefs in the making at WIT

Read more
Symposium to Encourage respect for the Environment in the Hospitality Industry

Symposium to Encourage respect for the Environment in the Hospitality Industry

Read more
See more

Contact

Course Leader
Michael Quinn
Mr. Michael Quinn
Lecturer in Culinary Arts
[email protected]

Ask a Question

Department Courses