The BA (Hons) Professional Culinary Arts has been designed by the University of Derby, a TOP5 UK University for Tourism and Hospitality studies, according to the Guardian University Guide, 2020. The programme has been designed according to the standards of the Institute of Hospitality, which lends credibility to your qualification and ensures your learning is up to date and relevant. It leads to a highly regarded degree which will raise your professional status and give fresh momentum to your career plans.

Graduates will acquire a wide range of technical and transferable skills that will enable them to pursue a progressive career in the competitive Culinary Arts industry, such as Executive Chef, Food & Beverage (F&B) Manager, Restaurant Μanager, Μaitre D’ Hotel. 

What you will study

You will be equipped with all the real-world experience that today’s employers expect. You will extent your knowledge on topics such as food & beverage, raw materials, menu set-up, tasting & costing. You will investigate international cuisines from a social and cultural perspective, you will acquire knowledge about current and future trends in Culinary Arts and you will develop skills in human resource management, crisis management and customer service. Through independent study, you will have the opportunity to develop a pure research project from a topic of interest.