Culinary Arts Management with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Are you passionate about food and drink? Whether you want to manage a restaurant, become a private chef, or develop new food products, this course will teach you the technical and professional skills you need for a career in culinary arts management.<br/>While studying, you will benefit from valuable hands-on experience working with leading industry professionals. You will learn a range of kitchen and patisserie techniques and study areas such as food microbiology, diet, nutrition, and gastronomy. <br/>In addition, we will help you to develop the business and people skills needed to become a successful manager within the food industry.<br/>Our courses offer opportunities to discuss current issues and examine solutions from a sector perspective. Our course content is developed with support from a wide network of sector professionals to include changes in the industry. <br/><br/>What youll study<br/>This culinary arts management degree is all about your employability. Our approach is to encourage and promote a can-do attitude in all things hospitality. As well as practical culinary techniques, you will learn skills such as finance and accounting, people management and product innovation and development. We will also help you acquire valuable critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are essential to a career in any sector. <br/>Through our patrons and sponsors, we have well-developed links with the food and hospitality sector. On this culinary arts course, you will have opportunities to gain valuable industry contact and experience. These include chances to:<br/>• work alongside renowned industry professionals on events through UWL’s celebrity guest demonstration and speaker schedule<br/>• gain valuable insights from leading sector providers by attending our programme of talks and workshops <br/>• benefit from additional off-site learning at leading establishments in London and surrounding areas through participation in industry events, visits and placement<br/>• raise your personal profile within the industry by participating in national and international competitions.<br/><br/>Study options<br/>As well as choosing a regular full-time 3-year degree, this course can be studied with the following option:<br/>Placement*<br/>Who is it for: The placement route for this course is open to UK and international students.<br/>As part of the UKVI guidance for international students, all students must complete a 50 week full-time placement to reach a total of 1750 hours, including leave.<br/>Placements are coordinated with the Placements Office. A placement coordinator and placement tutors will assist you with preparing for the placement, monitor your placement, support you with the assessment and throughout your placement.<br/>Please note: There is no guarantee that you will be successful in securing a placement in the UK. If you are unable to secure a placement/internship opportunity, the University will transfer you to the non-internship/placement route.<br/><br/>The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.