Program Overview

BA (Hons) Professional Culinary Arts

Course Information

Description

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.

Content

• Food & Beverage Appreciation
• Anthropology of Food
• Managing the Customer Experience
• Contemporary Issues in Culinary Arts
• Independent Study – Project

Admission Requirements

• This course is right for you, if you are a chef or a pastry chef graduate wishing to pursue a managerial career in the hospitality and culinary sector.
• There is no English requirement since the programme is delivered in the Greek language. However, a minimum English level of IELTS 4.5 (B1) will significantly facilitate your academic study. If you do not have a language proficiency certificate, you will take the English test at the College.
• You will be asked to submit a reference letter from a tutor, and you’ll be called for an academic interview with the programme leader.

Careers

• As a university graduate, you could take up positions such as food and beverage supervisor, commis chef, commis pastry chef, chef de partie, graduate trainee restaurant manager, sales executive, licensed retail manager or contract catering manager, in Greece and abroad.

Why Choose This Course

• The first bachelor’s in Culinary Arts to be offered in Greece (2014).
• The degree is awarded by the No1 Ranked UK University in Greece and TOP5 in the UK.
• Designed according to the standards of the Institute of Hospitality.
• Work-related learning programme, including fieldtrips, conferences, masterclasses, simulations, guest lectures & networking events.
• You will be assessed in several ways, including written assignments, problem-based case studies, presentations & projects.
• Flexible delivery for working professionals.
• Graduates secure progressive careers and excel in renowned kitchens, from large international hotel chains to independent restaurants.

Postgraduate Study

A University degree in Culinary Arts degree may give you the opportunity to continue your studies at Mediterranean College, choosing among the following Master’s:

• MSc International Hospitality Management
• MSc Human Resources Management
• MSc Marketing Management
• MBA Global Hospitality
• ΜΒΑ Global

Alternatively, you can opt for an accredited CPD course at Mediterranean Professional Studies:

• Business Administration – mini MBA
• Hotel & Tourism Management
• Leadership & Human Resources Management
• Marketing & Sales Management
• Finance for Small & Medium Businesses
• Digital & Social Media Marketing

Testimonials

• "The most important for me is that we have the unique opportunity to do our internship in the Best Hotels in the country, making us ready to find a permanent job immediately after graduation...." - Panagiotis Giannopoulos, BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management
• "At Mediterranean College you get a degree from the University of Derby, a top ranked British University in Tourism. Here we learn how Hospitality is truly offered in a more practical way. Teaching is experiential, we learn by doing things in practice, we see how the departments of a hotel operate, through field trips, organised events, guest lectures with hotel managers and o mystery guests. The most important thing for..." - Sophia Iakovidi, BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management