27Mar
UndergraduateCourse summary
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Course snapshot Whether you want to be an executive head chef at a 5-star hotel, manage the kitchen of a high-profile restaurant or create new products as a development chef, University College Birmingham's Culinary Arts Management foundation degree course will equip you with the skills, knowledge and experience you need. Learn in our incredible professional training kitchens and state-of-the-art facilities, supported by award-winning chef lecturers and our excellent industry links. With a one-year placement built into your course, you'll gain substantial work experience that will help open doors in the culinary arts industry, while you will also have the option to continue studying for a full BA (Hons) degree. Who’s the course for? Our course is designed for anyone keen to enter a range of careers in the food industry, such as new product and menu development, catering or food service management. Why should I study this course?
- WORK PLACEMENT – Boost your employment prospects through a one-year placement in the culinary arts industry, with opportunities around the globe
- PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Put your training into practice with 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 restaurant on campus
- COMPETITIONS – Showcase your skills in a variety 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
Course details
Modules
YEAR 1
- Commodities, Health and Nutrition
- Culinary Arts Development
- Food, Beverage and Hospitality Operations
- Kitchen and Restaurant Operations
- Managing for Profit
- Developing Employability for Hospitality
- 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
Assessment method
Note: Indicative information only – actual timetables and assessment regimes will be issued at your induction. Teaching Example of a typical teaching week (up to 19 contact hours):
- Large group teaching – 4 hours
- Smaller group teaching – 2 hours
- Practical kitchen session – 10 hours
- Tutorials – 1-2 hours
- Subject advice sessions – 2 hours
- Coursework – 52%
- Practical assessment – 32%
- Written examinations – 16%
How to apply
15Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- N228
- Institution code:
- B35
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Non-tariff: Non-UCAS Tariff based Level 3 qualifications are also considered for entry please contact [email protected] to check your eligibility. Work-based: We also give equal consideration to applicants who are currently in work and wish to apply to UCB. To apply, you must have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience, demonstrating management or supervisory duties. Your application must also include a reference from your line manager supporting your entry to higher education. For further details please contact Admissions. Students who are studying a mixture of qualifications will receive an offer that will be inclusive of all Level 3 qualifications.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge English Advanced | Level B2 | BA/BSc - Minimum 170 with no less than 160 in any skill FdA/FdSc - Minimum 160 with no less than 150 in any skill |
| IELTS (Academic) | BA/BSc - Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component FdA/FdSc - Overall score of 5.5 with no less than 5.0 in each component | |
| Institution's Own Test | BA/BSc - Overall score of B2 with no less than B2- in in each component FdA/FdSc - Overall score of B2- with no less than B1+ in in each component |
To apply for all undergraduate degrees, if your first language is not English, you will need to sit an approved test in English.
UCB English Language Requirements
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9250 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £11500 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
UK/EU
If you are a UK/EU student enrolling on a Foundation Degree or a BA/BSc at University College Birmingham in 2020/21, your fee for this academic year will be £9,250. A half year tuition fee is £4625.
This is a yearly fee, and will increase with inflation in subsequent years (in line with the government’s permitted rise).
If you are an English or EU student studying your first higher education qualification, you can apply for a tuition fee loan from the Student Loans Company. You will not start repaying this loan until you leave the course and are earning over £25,000 a year.
If you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, you should apply to Student Finance Wales, Student Finance Northern Ireland, or SAAS. The loans and grants available to you will differ from those available from Student Finance England.
UCB does not charge for 24 or 48 week placements.
More information about UK/EU Fees please go to our website here -
https://www.ucb.ac.uk/our-courses/undergraduate/fees-funding-and-scholarships/full-time-tuition-fees-and-finance/full-time-tuition-fees.aspx
International:
More information about International Fees please go to our website here - https://www.ucb.ac.uk/our-courses/international/tuition-fees-and-scholarships.aspx
Provider information
University College Birmingham
Summer Row
Birmingham
B3 1JB