TU742 · Level 7 · 3 years

Culinary Arts

Technological University Dublin - Tallaght · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

AQA

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About this course

A three-year Level 7 course for people who want to work as chefs. It has three strands: culinary arts, applied food science and wellness, and food culture, technology and learning.

How long
3 years
What you study
You learn kitchen skills, restaurant service, bread and pastry, food safety, nutrition and a wellness approach to cooking. Later years add global cuisine, desserts, sustainable food techniques, gastronomy, food product development and kitchen management, and you pick bakery desserts or artisan breads as an option.
Placement and abroad
Modules called Work Based Learning (Year 2) and Applied Work Practices (Year 3) are part of the course.
Where it can lead
Job titles include chef de partie, sous-chef, product development chef and wellness chef, in hotels, restaurants and catering companies.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy cooking in a busy kitchen and are interested in food, health and nutrition.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

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

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026AQAPublished after the final round
2025 AQA130357
2024 AQAAQA348
2023 AQA151359

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

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

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

See the course on the Technological University Dublin - Tallaght website ↗

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