About the course

There’s a growing demand for professional bakery managers. If you’d like to pursue a career in the field of bread and flour confectionery , this course will develop your knowledge of the field and the social, technical, business and practical skills you’ll need. This course offers a wide range of opportunities for individuals who wish to pursue a career in Baking and Pastry Arts Management. Graduates often pursue successful and fulfilling careers in the bakery industry and often progress onto professional bakery management. Employment opportunities in the baking industry are not confined to Ireland and this course recognises the diversity of opportunities available to the graduate in both national and international settings in small artisan bakeries, large scale mass production bakeries, pastry kitchens, delicatessens, and artisan bakery-cafes.

　　The bakery sector has evolved greatly in recent years, giving rise to a growing demand for both technical and artistic/ creative individuals in bakery production, quality control and bakery product development. This course equips students with the requiste professional bakery/confectionary skills to succeed in a wide range of diciplines. Artisan techniques, craft manufacturing methods alongside food hygiene, entrepreneurship, requisite social/communication, technological, business, and practical skills are covered. Managment skills are also developed to support the future professional baker/ entrepreneur to own and run their very own bakery should they wish. Students study theoretical subjects such as baking technology, human resource management, accounting, baking ingredients studies and product development. Hands-on, fully immersive practical classes focus on bread making (traditional, modern and sourdough), morning goods (scones, griddle bread, pancakes), biscuits, viennoiserie (Danish pastry, croissant, doughnuts and other sweetbreads). Pastry , savoury, sweet, shortcrust, puff and choux, cakes (traditional and European) including madeira, fruit, sponge, Swiss Roll, Cup cakes, meringue, macarons, frangipane are taught. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: EU€37,500

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (September), 2024	Grangegorman
Semester 1 (September), 2025	Grangegorman

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for TU Dublin

International Baccalaureate - Overall IB Score of 24.

　　IELTS - 6.0

　　TOEFL Computer Based Test - 213

　　TOEFL Paper Based Test - 550

　　TOEFL Internet Based Test - 92

　　Due to the current global situation, many English tests have been postponed. We are now accepting the following tests for September 2020 programmes:

　　IELTS Indicator Test - The minimum score is 6 unless otherwise stated. Please be aware that some programmes require a higher score.

　　TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition - The minimum score is 92 unless otherwise stated. Please be aware that some programmes require a higher score.

　　Duolingo English Test - The minimum score required is 95 unless stated otherwise. Please be aware that some programmes require a higher score.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at TU Dublin. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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