DK753 · Level 7 · 3 years

Culinary Arts

Dundalk Institute of Technology · Rest Of Leinster

2026 Round 1 points

232

Up 92 points since 2023 (140).

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About this course

This Level 7 degree trains you as a chef and food professional. Most of your time is spent cooking in kitchens.

How long
3 years
What you study
You learn kitchen and pastry techniques, classical and contemporary cuisine, international cuisine, food science, nutrition, safe catering and gastronomy. Business subjects like accounting, marketing and HR are included, and year 3 adds creative culinary events, food product development and food safety management.
Placement and abroad
You do a placement at the end of year 1 and a six month national or international placement in year 2.
Where it can lead
Roles include chef, patisserie and confectionery, development chef, food product developer and business owner, and you can progress to the Level 8 add on BA (Hons) in Culinary Enterprise, subject to places.
Who it suits
Suits students who love cooking and baking, work well in a team in a busy kitchen and are creative with food.

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About Personal services

Covers hospitality, event management, and sports leisure

Gaining knowledge and skills related to hospitality, travel, leisure, and various personal care services. This field focuses on customer service, business management, event planning, and the cultural aspects of tourism. E.g. Hospitality Management, Event Management, Culinary Arts, Sports and Leisure.

Points history

2023140202419420252162026232

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026232Published after the final round
2025 216216356
2024 194194356
2023 140140383

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F2
  • English or Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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