Culinary Entrepreneurship

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

Do you want to operate your own culinary business? This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to develop your own artisan food products, along with an understanding of the food-related industries.

The global Agri-Food and Beverage (AFB) industry is a growing competitive sector that underpins Ireland's engagement in food and drinks trade. The AFB sector is 'diverse consisting of food suppliers, manufacturers, producers, processors and retailers. It is constantly evolving to adjust to the tastes and needs of consumers and the increasing global demand for a wider variety of higher quality product.'

Ireland's status as a major food-exporting nation provides for graduates of the BSc (Honours) in Culinary Entrepreneurship with excellent career opportunities. The course is viewed as extremely positive by national and multinational companies because it offers students the knowledge and practical skills necessary to work in this dynamic industry world-wide. The BSc course builds strong links between; new food product development, wine studies, culinary practice, food legislation and business. Within the food industry, students will have the opportunity to work in areas such as food innovation, health promotion in the food trade and in the wider food and beverage sectors.

https://dbei.gov.ie/en/Publications/Publication-files/Focus-on-Agri-food-and-Beverages.pdf 

Study Abroad

This course offers the learner the opportunity to engage with international work experience and study opportunities abroad.

Work Placement

In year three, students have the option of national or international internship (work placement) reflecting the opportunities and diversity that the food and beverage sector.

There are diverse opportunities available, including, management careers in food and drink companies, food and beverage event management or the more extensive agri-food trade production and food innovation sector: food buyer, food manufacturing compliance management. The food business acumen's gained from this BSc course provides graduates with the skillset and knowledge to benefit from entrepreneurial opportunities for ownership of a variety of food and drink-related operations. In addition, there are opportunities for graduates in consultancy, research, postgraduate education and lecturing in the extensive field of food and beverage related courses following suitable experience.

• Passport
• Grading Scale
• School Transcripts / Date of Completion (Both Original Language & Translated)
• Proof of English Proficiency / Date of Exam
• Up to Date Resume