FDSc Culinary Arts Management FdSc

Dive into the latest developments in culinary arts management, including food science and nutrition, menu design and sensory evaluation, as well as modernist cookery and pastry techniques. Through our extensive industry links in the world of restaurants, contract catering, gastropubs and other food and beverage operations, you’ll gain a unique opportunity to be mentored by industry professionals with years of experience in the industry.<br/><br/>**Why study this subject?**<br/>An FdSc in Culinary Arts Management allows you to pave the way in leadership roles and opens doors to a range of opportunities where you can thrive in your career. As an accredited HTQ course, this runs for two years with an industry-certified focus on employability and hands-on training. We aim to provide you with a practical education in Culinary Arts Management to help ensure you are prepared for employment.<br/><br/>**Why study at BNU?**<br/>At Buckinghamshire New University you’ll get an innovative and authentic approach to learning and assessment, we offer you the opportunity to develop skills, abilities and knowledge that enables you to propel in your career. The programme is designed with your future career in mind. You’ll benefit from industry engagement in the form of guest speakers, site visits, placement opportunities, competitions, field trips and debates.<br/><br/>Missenden Abbey International Hotel and Hospitality School is a member of the Council for Hospitality Management Education and of the Institute of Hospitality. As our student, you will gain full benefits, including a free affiliate membership to the Institute of Hospitality, as well as access to exclusive industry reports, research papers, seminars, webinars, and networking events. In addition, you will also get free access to the Otolo mentorship network, which gives you the opportunity to be mentored by industry professionals with a wealth of expertise in the field of hospitality.<br/><br/>**What facilities can I use?**<br/>BNU host an array of facilities to help you in your career path and make friends for life. The FdSc Culinary Arts Management is based at our High Wycombe campus, here you’ll find our four-storey library, as well as our Student Learning Achievement Team, which offers tailored support with research skills, critical thinking, referencing and academic writing. <br/><br/>We understand that university isn’t all work, that’s why we are the only university in the UK to offer free access to a huge range of events and entertainment, CV building activities, as well as competitive and recreational sport and wellbeing activities to enrich your time with us as part of our ‘Big Deal’. You will be able to get involved in a variety of extracurricular activities that enrich your student experience and at the same time give you a unique advantage towards employability. Our Students’ Union is also ranked number 1 in the whole of the UK (NSS 2023). <br/><br/>**What will I study?**<br/>The FdSc Culinary Arts Management programme is uniquely designed to enable you to develop your creative culinary skills, by tapping into contemporary trends and modernist, innovative, science-based culinary techniques. <br/><br/>By completing this programme, you will expand your employment opportunities towards a variety of career paths, including head/executive chef or pastry chef, and opportunities to work in areas related to menu development, food product development and other gastronomy-related fields. <br/><br/>This programme offers a balanced blend of practical and theoretical modules that will prepare you to confidently enter and succeed into the competitive world of restaurants, contract catering, gastropubs and other food & beverage operations. <br/><br/>**What are my career prospects?**<br/>Upon graduating from this FdSc in Hospitality Management, you’ll be prepared to take on a number of roles within the field, including; <br/><br/>Head Chef<br/>Executive Chef<br/>Head Pastry Chef<br/>Development Chef<br/>Private Chef<br/>Restaurant Manager<br/>Pub Manager<br/>Catering Manager