First Year Orientation
The School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology would like to welcome all of our first year students registering for programmes in our school. The following links below will provide you with information regarding your orientation schedule, the fitting and ordering of essential uniforms, knives, and/or bakery equipment.
You may require additional items depending on your subject discipline and the various modules taught within each programme. We recommend that you download and print relevant information from the appropriate programme links provided below:
Please be advised there are additional costs to be incurred for uniforms and knives on these programmes.
Orientation Schedule 2023/2024
The General University Orientation will take place on Wednesday 13th September on the Grangegorman and Tallaght Campuses.
The School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology also have an orientation schedule commencing the week of the 11th September. Please visit links below to find out when you are required to attend for your programme.
Culinary Orientation Information - Grangegorman
Culinary Orientation Information - Tallaght
Horticulture Orientation Information - Blanchardstown
Uniform Costings 2023/2024
Uniforms must be ordered/purchased online.
For City Campus:
Please log on to https://www.coppingers.com/product-category/tu-dublin-city-campus-uniforms/ in advance. The password to login is TUD2023
Uniforms can be collected in the Central Quad, TU Dublin, City Campus, Ground Floor (Culinary Shop) on
Wednesday 13th September 2023 from 13.00 - 15.00 hrs and
Thursday 14th September 2023 from 11.30 - 12.30 hrs
For Tallaght Campus:
Please log on to https://www.coppingers.com/product-category/tu-dublin-tallaght-campus/ in advance. The password to login is TALLAGHT 2023
Uniforms will be issued on Monday 18th September on campus.
Knives Costings 2023/2024
Click on the relevant link for your programme below.
National Qualification Framework - Level 8 - Costings
| Knives Cost |
|---|
| TU942 Knives Cost |
| TU943 Knives Cost |
| TU944 Knives Cost |
| TU952 Knives Cost |
National Qualifications Framework - Level 7 - Costings
| Knives Costs |
|---|
| TU741 Knives Costs |
| TU742 Knives Cost |
| TU745 Knives Cost |
National Qualifications Framework - Level 6 - Costings
| Knives Costs |
|---|
| TU642 Knives Cost |
| TU643 Knives Cost |
Part-Time/CPD - Costings
| Knives Cost |
|---|
| TU036 Knives Cost |
| TU5155 Knives Cost |
Dates for ordering and collection of knives
Knives must be ordered/purchased online at www.mcdonnells.ie/student in advance and collected in TU Dublin, City Campus – Central Quad (Culinary Shop) on the following dates
Wednesday 13th September 2023 from 13.00 - 15.00 hrs and
Thursday 14th September 2023 from 11.30 - 12.30 hrs
For students on the Tallaght Campus the knives will be delivered weeking commencing 18th September.
Collection of Student ID Cards
If you are a Grangegorman student you can collect your Student ID card on Tuesday 19th September 2023.
Details for Tallaght and Blanchardstown students to follow.
More details will be available on the TU Dublin Orientation Page when available.
SCAFT Uniform Code
Please note that in compliance with all Health and Safety Regulations, the School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology enforces a strict student uniform code that must be adhered to at all times. Your co-operation in this regard is vital and you are asked to download, print, and review the following dress code documentation:
We look forward to meeting each and every one of you and wish you the very best in all your endeavours. Should you have any further queries contact Geraldine in the Culinary Arts and Food Technology School Office at email: scaft@tudublin.ie or phone: 01-220 5775.