MSc Culinary Innovation Management at Birkbeck, University of London

The MSc Culinary Innovation Management will prepare you to shape the future of the culinary industry with a creative, sustainable and entrepreneurial approach. It is jointly delivered by Birkbeck and Le Cordon Bleu London Culinary Arts Institute and emphasises innovation within the field of culinary arts and management.

Faculty: Birkbeck Business School  |  Duration: One year full-time, on campus; Two years part-time, on campus  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On this course we examine culinary innovation, customer experience management, and management and operational structure within a global context, with an emphasis on positive sustainable change and development within the business of food. You will have the opportunity to acquire in-depth applied insight into the operations of service-oriented businesses through the use of restaurant-simulation software. Compulsory modules include Culinary Design and Development, Customer Experience Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Food Service Operations Management, Sustainability in the Food and Beverage Industry, The Food and Beverage Business Environment.

Career pathways

Some of our graduates have also gone on to be employed by organisations including: Selfridge’s, Hello Fresh, Fortnum and Mason, Kricket Group, The Evolv Collection, HIDE Restaurant, British Airways, Monty Bojangles Co, Fundacion Gastronomia Social, Chile, Jones Food Company.

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