Health and nutrition for culinary arts / Sláinte & Cothú do na hEalaíona Cócaireachta DT444
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Qualification awarded: Higher Certificate in Health and nutrition for culinary arts Level 6 / Ardteastas i Sláinte & Cothú do na hEalaíona Cócaireachta Leibhéal 6
Duration of programme:
2 years
Type of programme:
Higher Certificate
Number of places:
34 approx.
What is Health & Nutrition for Culinary Arts?
This unique program integrates culinary arts education and performance (cuisine) with health and nutrition.
What are my career opportunities?
Students successfully completing this programme will be eligible to apply for consideration to transfer to the BA in Culinary Arts, the BSc in Culinary Entrepreneurship and other programmes in DIT and elsewhere in Higher Education.
What other options do I have after completion?
Students successfully completing this programme will be eligible to apply for consideration to transfer to the BA in Culinary Arts, the BSc in Culinary Entrepreneurship and other programmes in DIT and elsewhere in Higher Education.
What will I study on this programme?
The programme develops in the graduate an in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of the health effects of food and the development of nutritionally sound, yet palatable meals and recipes for all population groups. Core culinary modules such as Kitchen and Larder and Pastry are married with modules in nutrition, culinary science, communications, health promotion and business studies.
Graduates are capable of planning, designing, preparing and presenting foods and meals which are healthy and aesthetically appealing.
The programme is offered in a modular format: On the successful completion of Year 1 and 2 students are awarded a Higher Certificate in Health and Nutrition for Culinary Arts.
Module listing
Year One
- Nutrition
- Communications
- Food Costing
- Culinary Arts Performance (Kitchen, Larder, Pastry)
- Gastronomy
- Culinary Science
- Language (choice)
- Culinary Information Systems
- Gastronomy
Year Two
- Culinary Arts Performance
- (Kitchen, Larder, Pastry, Food Service)
- Diet Health & Disease
- Culinary Science
- Cost Control
- Food Product Development/Gastronomy
- Occupational Health & Safety/Aesthetics
- Culinary Healthy Choices
- Culinary Operations Management, Internship
- Language (choice)
- Options (subject to availability & demand).
Entry Requirements
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Minimum no of |
Minimum Grade in |
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Subjects |
Honours |
Maths |
English/Irish |
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5 |
OD3 |
OD3 |
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Other Requirements At least OD3 in one of: Irish, French, German, Spanish or Italian. |
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Further information
School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology
T: 01 402 7591
(Dr. Karen Casey, Programme Chair )
T: 01 402 4344 (School Secretary)
E: scaft@dit.ie
