BA (Hons) Culinary Arts Management (Top-up) at University College Birmingham

Programme overview

Whether you dream of becoming an executive head chef at a 5-star hotel, managing a high-profile restaurant or creating new products as a development chef, our Culinary Arts Management top-up degree course will help you fine tune your skills and knowledge for a stellar career in the industry.

Department: Department of Birmingham College of Food | Duration: 1 year FT | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September, February | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Culinary Product Innovation and Creativity, Research Project, Strategic Hospitality Management, Culinary Entrepreneurship Management, Financial Strategy, Cross-cultural and Global Management in Hospitality, Innovation and Creativity Management in Hospitality and Tourism, Personal Effectiveness and Behavioural Skills.

Career pathways

Career routes include head chef, sous chef, food business owner/restaurateur, catering manager, culinary arts lecturer and restaurant manager (casual dining – Michelin).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Academic : A relevant HND or a foundation degree in the areas of Culinary Skills, Culinary Arts or Culinary Management, with 240 credits. Academic : European and International qualifications studied in a relevant subject matter will also be considered. Applicants will need to have achieved 120 ECTS or equivalent (European Credit Transfer).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK/home full-time tuition; part-time £4,895 per year Source

International applicants: GBP 19,750 a year (2026/27). International full-time tuition; placement-year administration fee (£500 full year / £250 half year) not included Source

Intake: September, February

Duration: 1 year FT

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucb.ac.uk/university/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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