BSc (Hons) Culinary Arts Management with Foundation Year

Foundation degree

In City of London

£ 9,250 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    City of london

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary
Overview
This unique course gives you the technical and practical skills required for a career in culinary arts whilst educating you about the industry and giving you valuable professional management skills.
You will also develop intellectual critical thinking and problem solving, essential to a career in any sector.
Why choose this course?
On this course, you will develop a range of kitchen and patisserie techniques as well as studying theoretical modules in areas such as food microbiology, diet and nutrition and gastronomy.
You will also undertake a range of management modules to help you to develop the business and people skills needed to become a successful manager within the industry.
You will be encouraged to undertake a four week work placement at the end of your first year. The placement will be undertaken in a well-recognised establishment, where you will be able to practise your technical and professional skills.
Career and study progression
This is a vocationally-focused course, suited to those seeking a career in the food industry.
You may also wish to undertake postgraduate study to specialise in a subject you’ve already studied, or to explore something new.
For more details please see the Career and study progression section.

Facilities

Location

Start date

City of London (London)
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St Mary's Rd, W5 5RF

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry requirements
You will need 72 UCAS tariff points from Level 3 qualifications. These can include:
A Levels at grade B and C or D, D, D
BTEC Extended Diploma with Merit, Merit, Pass
Access to HE Diploma
You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade A*-C) or Level 2 equivalents.
If you do not hold the above qualifications but possess relevant work experience, you are invited to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.
International students
International students need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 6.0 or above and a minimum of...

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Subjects

  • Nutrition
  • Microbiology
  • Industry
  • Diet and nutrition
  • Culinary Arts
  • Food Microbiology

Course programme

Course detail
At the end of your foundation year modules you will have had the opportunity to obtain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of culinary techniques. In addition, you will have developed a range of practical skills in the kitchen.

Graduating at the University of West London means that you will be developing the following graduate attributes and become:
a creative and enterprising professional
a reflective and critical lifelong learner
a globally aware individual.
Modules

Foundation year
Personalised Learning
Academic Performance
Introduction to Culinary Techniques
Business Environment in Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
Careers in Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
Delivering the Customer Experience
Year two
Principles of Management and Leadership
Food and Beverage Operations I
Kitchen Foundation
Introduction to Accounting and Finance
Pastry Foundation
Food Microbiology and Hygiene.
Year three
Production Operations Management
Diet and Nutrition
Managing Human Resources
Research Methods for Managers
Food Innovation
Options: International Beverage Provision or Applied Sciences for Modernist Cuisine.
Year four
International Gastronomy for Food Production Managers
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Culinary Design Concepts
Strategic Food and Beverage Management
Product development
Service Industries Dissertation or Business Project.

BSc (Hons) Culinary Arts Management with Foundation Year

£ 9,250 + VAT