BA in Culinary Arts

Key Points

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The 3-year Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts offers the combination of fundamental knowledge, practical classes, business and leadership development, problem solving, critical thinking and teamwork combine to provide graduates with the competencies to forge a successful career in the culinary arts industry.

The combination of fundamental knowledge, hands-on classes, business and leadership development, problem solving, critical thinking and teamwork combine to provide graduates with the skills to forge a successful career in the culinary arts industry.

The course emphasises a creative, inventive, organised and entrepreneurial approach. A key aim of the course is to develop well-rounded graduates with the ability to learn and develop to meet new challenges in their professional and personal development.

Program Structure

YEAR 1

Semester 1

Semester 2

Culinary basics 2
Culinary Nutrition
Food and Beverage Service
Fundamentals of accounting
Introduction to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry

YEAR 2

Semester 1

Semester 2

The art of Garde Manger
Contemporary Cuisine
Placement in the Hospitality Department

YEAR 3

Semester 1

Creativity and trends in the culinary arts
Economic and management accounting
Law Applied to the Tourism Industry
Management Principles
Kitchen design and resource management

Semester 2

Creative culinary events
Introduction to marketing, innovation and new product development for the culinary arts.
The art of baking
Human Resource Management for Hospitality, Events and Culinary Arts

Career Oportunities

Pursuing a career in culinary arts can be very lucrative. There are a variety of job opportunities in the food industry. Some of these include:

Cook
Cater ING Corporate
Restaurant, cafes, hotels
Pastry and confectionery
Development Chef
Industrial catering: hospitals, schools, sports fields, etc.
Travel industry, cruises, global hotel brands
Owner of the company

Admission Requirements

For international students, a bachelor’s degree from the country of origin is required. The degree and grades must be officially translated into English.
Applicants will require a bachelor’s degree officially translated into English.
IELTS 5.5 or higher (or internationally recognised equivalent).

Business Placement

Students will undergo a placement in Semester 4, the second half of Year 2. This compulsory placement can take place locally, nationally or internationally with our partner host employers.

Course delivery

The course is taught through a combination of practical classes, tutorials and lectures. Most of the time is spent in the kitchens cooking in teams and also individually. Guest lecturers, demonstrations and excursions are used throughout the 3 years of the course.

Who should apply

Students who have a love of food and a passion for creativity.
Students who want to work in the best kitchens, both nationally and internationally.
Students who enjoy working in a group and being part of a successful team.