Course Title: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Botanical Cuisine
Applicants are required to hold a Level 7 (ordinary) degree in culinary arts.
TU Dublin's policy on recognition of prior learning applies.
All applicants must have competence in spoken and written English that comply with TU Dublin’s requirements.
The BA (Hons) in Botanical Cuisine is a new unique honours culinary arts based course offered by TU Dublin and is the first degree of its kind in Europe. This 'Farm to Plate' sustainability focused culinary degree course is aimed at producing contemporary chefs to meet the rapidly changing trends in food and to creatively and confidently innovate plant-based food production and service.
In the world of culinary arts, chefs who are International leaders, are driving change through the following focus. These areas are fast becoming trends for the future of food.
- Growing their own fruit and vegetables
- Sustainability
- Ethical sourcing of food
- Zero Waste
- Health and wellness in menu design
- Plant-based cuisine, where vegetables are taking centre stage on the menu and meat and fish are treated as a ‘side’ on the plate
- Chef self-care and positive kitchen culture
This 'hands-on' course has a strong emphasis on the practical skills and knowledge needed for the education of 'future chefs'.
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Advancement in the professional kitchen.
Semester 1
• Edible Gardening
• Farm to Kitchen Live Learning
Semester 2
• Applied Culinary Nutrition
• Botanical Cuisine
• Culinary Events Project Management
1 day release over 1 year
Applications are now open. Apply Online
Student’s firsthand accounts of the course, see The Botanical Cuisine Digest blog
Having studied Culinary Arts for 4 years and earning my Bachelor of Arts level 7 degree, it felt natural to want to progress. I heard about this course from my lecturer Annette Sweeney. The course was new, beginning in 2018 and to me seemed like the perfect option to progress in a field that is so relevant to me as a chef.
The food world is always changing, and being on top of trends is so important. The course offered me a chance to dive deeper into botanical cuisine, something which I am passionate about. It offered me as a student a chance to dive deeper into the world of botanics, gardening, farm to fork and much more. There is no other course in Ireland out there like it, and I believe it is a fantastic opportunity to learn and discover more about the world around us.
Being able to learn and study at Airfield (a well-known and established food business/farm) was a fantastic opportunity. We were able to get hands on in areas such as farming, bee keeping, gardening and much more.
If you are someone who has an interest in food, the outdoors and how the world around us relates back to our eating habits and food we choose to eat, but also wants to learn more about 'farm to fork' and other aspects of the culinary world e.g. our ecosystem then this course would be perfect.
The university itself has many facilities and is very engaging with its students. The campus is big, lively and enjoyable to be in.
Iseult Kinsella, Current Student
Successful graduates may progress to a masters degree (Level 9). Recommended for this course is, TU280 Master of Science in Applied Culinary Nutrition which further develops the graduate's knowledge, skills and competencies in Cuisine, Health and Wellness.