Advanced Professional Cookery 6M2099

Course description

CERTIFICATION
• Level 6 Professional Cookery 6M2099

WHAT IS ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL
COOKERY?
If you hold a QQI Level 5 Professional Cookery, then why
not take the opportunity to undertake further studies in
advanced Professional Cookery. This course is designed to
equip the student with the relevant knowledge, skills and
competence to work using a range of specialised skills in a
professional kitchen.
The course provides the student with an opportunity to
obtain experience in a wide range of specialised areas
such as food and beverage services, bakeries and busy
restaurants, while gaining a sound general knowledge
in areas needed to function in the hotel and catering
environment.
This qualification can be used to gain advanced entry to
degree programmes at Level 7 and 8.

COURSE CONTENT
The following modules will be offered subject to availability
or demand and are subject to change:

• Culinary Food Safety
management
• Culinary Techniques
• Gastronomy
• Hospitality business
Systems
• Producing a Culinary
Event
• Pastry, Baking and
Desserts
• Menu Design and Applied
Nutrition
• Work Experience
• International Cuisines
• Entrepreneurship

Additional Qualifications as part of this
course include:
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point
(HACCP)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates from the Level 6 programme may apply for
advanced entry on a range of level 7 or level 8 degree
programmes in many universities or technological
universities around the country.
Graduates of this course may find employment in hotels,
restaurants, catering departments, cruise ships and airlines.
Graduates will also be well prepared for further studies in
the areas of hospitality, professional cookery, tourism and
business in TUD City Campus and other colleges.
This QQI award will enable students to apply and progress
onto catering and tourism degree programmes in
professional cookery, hospitality, bar supervision, front
office management and tourism.
In addition, holders of QQI Level 6 awards may also be able
to apply for other degree courses under Higher Education
Link Scheme.

EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION
PROGRESSION:
TUD City Campus: TU942 Culinary Arts (Level 8)
TUD City campus: TU643 Culinary Arts (Level 6)
TUD City Campus: TU944 Culinary Science (Level 8)
TUD City Campus: TU741 Baking and Pastry Arts
Management (Level 7)
DKIT: DK650 Culinary Arts (Level 6)
TUD Tallaght: TU742 Culinary Arts (Level 7)
TUS Athlone: US930 Culinary Entrepreneurship
(Level 8)
Mary Immaculate College: MI015 Education, Home
Economics and Business (Level 8)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• Level 5 in Professional Cookery 5M2088 or
equivalent
• Mature students with relevant industry
experience;
• Other equivalent qualification
All applicants will be interviewed regardless of
previous qualifications.