Bachelor of Science (Honours) Culinary Science

Technological University Dublin

Ireland, Dublin

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Technological University Dublin

Ireland , Dublin

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

TU944

Campuses

Grangegorman

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 13,500 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Bachelor of Science (Honours) Culinary Science

About

If any applicant has a medically diagnosed food allergy (note; not an intolerance), this course is not recommended.

Would you like to learn how to create appetising food products and dishes through scientific understanding and the application of culinary skills? This course will prepare you for a career as a development chef or food product developer, as well as for other roles in the manufacturing, retail and related food industries.

This course is a joint degree offered by the School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology and the School of Food Science and Environmental Health.

Culinary science is a rapidly growing discipline. The food industry needs to satisfy the demands of consumers requiring value-added, high-quality, tasty food. The first two years of the course will provide you with practical skills in kitchens, food science and nutrition in our labs. The kitchen skills focus on professional cookery, whereas science focuses on food research and experimentation. Years 3 and 4 focus on the everyday needs of a dynamic concept/development chef. Overall, you’ll gain skills and knowledge in the sciences and culinary arts which will be applied during two specific work placements. You will engage in a food product development research project which will involve creating a product in an industrial kitchen and analysing its properties in a range of specialist laboratories.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

To qualify for Advanced Entry applicants must be currently studying, completing, or have successfully completed, studies at Level 6, 7 or 8 in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or an equivalent, in a related area. You must demonstrate by providing transcripts of results that you have achieved the learning outcomes for each stage you wish to advance past, for example:

To enter Year 2 via Advanced Entry, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Year 1.
For entry to Year 3, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Years 1 and 2.
For entry to Year 4, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Years 1, 2, and 3.

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.

Career

Major food companies are investing heavily in innovative approaches to develop novel high-quality foods. They need culinary science graduates.

Many food businesses employ both chefs and scientists, but if you combine skills and knowledge in both disciplines you’ll readily gain employment as a Development Chef or Food Product Developer. Graduates can also set up their own food business.

Careers in Culinary Science include: