Culinary Arts Management BA (Hons) / FdA
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In Birmingham
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Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Location
Birmingham
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Duration
4 Years
If you want a qualification that will really open doors in the food industry, our Culinary Arts Management degree course is the perfect choice for you. From Michelin-starred restaurant owner Brad Carter to Raymond Blanc Cookery School senior tutor Rebecca Boast and a string of stars on the BBC’s MasterChef TV series, University College Birmingham students have enjoyed stellar careers after graduating from this course – and you can follow in their footsteps.
Whether you want to be executive head chef at a 5-star hotel, manage a high-profile restaurant kitchen or create new products as a development chef, our flagship culinary course will give you the skills, knowledge and experience you need. From our incredible professional training kitchens and our award-winning Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food to our cutting-edge Food Science and Innovation Suite and our expert chef lecturers, there is no place better for you to perfect your culinary skills.
As a key part of the course, you will complete a one-year work placement with extensive opportunities available in the UK and overseas. You will also have the chance to gain additional awards such as food hygiene certification, while we have a vast quantity of industry contacts to provide you with opportunities for further work experience, expert masterclasses and culinary competitions.
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Career opportunities
The example roles and salaries below are intended as a guide only.
Head chef
Sous chef
Food business owner/restaurateur
Catering manager
Culinary arts lecturer
Product development chef
Entry requirements
Culinary Arts Management BA (Hons)
A-levels: An A-level grade profile of CCC-CDD.
BTEC: A BTEC grade profile of MMM-MMP. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications.
Tariff: Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted for entry. A minimum of 96-80 UCAS Tariff points will be required.
Access to Higher Education Diploma: 96-80 UCAS Tariff points, including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction.
University College Birmingham works with a wide range of organisations to ensure you receive the best possible training and qualifications recognised by industry.
WORK PLACEMENT – Boost your employment prospects through a paid one-year placement in the culinary arts industry, with opportunities around the world
PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Take on opportunities such as working at Michelin-starred restaurants (e.g. Simpsons, Carters of Moseley), supporting product development with major firms like Mars or working in our outstanding campus restaurant
COMPETITIONS – Prove your abilities in a range of industry competitions – you could follow in the footsteps of our past winners at Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or (five-time winners), Zest Quest Asia (two-time champions), BCF Young Chef of the Year and many more
ENRICHMENT – Enjoy a variety of visits and masterclasses by celebrated chefs and food industry experts
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Subjects
- Hospitality
- Culinary Arts
- Innovation
- Progressing
- Operations
- Beverage
- Managers
- Management
- Food
- Culinary
- Events Planning
Course programme
Students on the FdA have the option of progressing onto the final year upon completion of the foundation degree.
YEAR 1
Core Modules
- Commodities, Health and Nutrition
- Culinary Arts Development
- Food, Beverage and Hospitality Operations
- Kitchen and Restaurant Operations
- Managing for Profit
- Developing Employability for Hospitality
Work Placement
- Work Placement
Core Modules
- Creative Kitchen Management
- Global Menu Development
- People Management for Hospitality Managers
- Management of Food and Beverage Operations
- Marketing Communications for Hospitality
- Hospitality Investigations
- Gastronomy
- Events Planning
- Managing Pub Operations
- Classical Patisserie – The Modern Way
- Creative Beverages
Core Modules
- Culinary Product Innovation and Creativity
- Hospitality Operations Management
- Research Project
- Strategic Hospitality Management
- Financial Strategy
- Culinary Entrepreneurship Management
- Cross-cultural and Global Management in Hospitality
- Innovation and Creativity Management in Hospitality and Tourism
- Personal Effectiveness and Behavioural Skills
Teaching
In light of COVID-19, we have made some changes to the way we deliver our teaching. We are continually following the guidelines and measures put in place by the UK Government to ensure our students and staff are safe on campus, whilst remaining committed to providing high-quality education. The information below explains how teaching will take place in semester 2 (or semester 1 for those joining us in January) for each level/year of this course.
- Level 4
- Level 5
- Level 6
- Assessment
- Coursework – 52%
- Practical assessment – 32%
- Written examinations – 16%
Additional information
UK/EU students
If you are a UK/EU student enrolling on a full-time foundation degree or a BA/BSc in 2020/21, your fee for this academic year will be £9,250 per each full year. A half year tuition fee is £4,625. UK/EU students do not pay tuition fees for any placement periods.
International students
If you are an international student enrolling on a a full-time foundation degree or a BA/BSc in 2020/21, your fee for this academic year will be £11,500 per year.
If you complete a placement year, there will be an administration fee of £500 for a full year, or £250 for a half-year placement.
Culinary Arts Management BA (Hons) / FdA
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POLIMI Graduate School of Management
Master Online£ 18,413 + VAT -
Canterbury College
HND OnlinePrice on request -
West Lothian College
Course OnlinePrice on request -
POLIMI Graduate School of Management
Master Online£ 13,703 + VAT -
Goldsmith IBS
Course Distance LearningPrice on request -
London Management Academy
Course Distance LearningPrice on request -
BEST Computer Training
NVQ OnlinePrice on request