Course Title: Higher Certificate in Bar & Restaurant Management
Leaving Cert applicants - Minimum Grade in Maths: O6/H7, English or Irish O6/H7
Other applicants will be assessed on a case by case basis
The Higher Certificate in Bar and Restaurant Management is a three year part-time course that incorporates Bar and Restaurant practical and theoretical classes, all of which will facilitate the development of the knowledge and skills required to work in the Bar and Restaurant industry. The course embraces Restaurant, Bar operations as well as enterprise development studies and business modules that are focussed on products and services provided in today’s Irish and international Bars and Restaurants.
The objective of the course is to develop the individual by equipping them with the appropriate knowledge, understanding and professional management skills to pursue successful and entrepreneurial careers in the broad bar and restaurant industry that includes, licensed premises, gastro pubs, hotels, restaurants, retail outlets, clubs, and entertainment venues.
Graduates may expect to develop careers in front line Bar and Restaurant duties. The programme recognises the evolving nature of the Bar and Restaurant sector, in particular the introduction of the food offering brining a new dynamic to the licensed trade. This course will enable learners to be industry ready for ongoing changes as they arise.
Year 1
Semester 1
- Bar and Beverage Operations Studies
- Food and Beverage Studies
- Communications
Semester 2
- Food Production and Restaurant Service(6 Weeks in Kitchen and 6 weeks Restaurant)
- Spirts and Liqueurs
Year 2
Semester 1
- Food and Workplace Safety
- Kitchen and Larder 1
- Sommelier Skills – Service and Sales
Semester 2
- Cocktail Making
- Introduction to Marketing
- Introduction to Food Costing and Control for Culinary Arts
Year 3
Semester 1
- Wine Studies 1
- Enterprise Development Studies
- Introduction to legal studies for Licensed Premises
Semester 2
- Human Resource Management
- International Bar and Restaurant theory
- Online Marketing & PR
Applications for this course are now open
Apply Online - Bar & Restaurant Management Y1
Apply Online - Bar & Restaurant Management Y2
Apply Online - Bar & Restaurant Management Y3
The course provides learners with a ladder for progression onto similar TU Dublin degree courses in the broader Food, Beverage, Hospitality and Tourism industry.