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BA Professional Culinary Arts (Top-Up)
International fee £12,500 per year (2018/19)
Course level: Undergraduate
Duration: 1 Year (Full Time)
Qualification: Bachelor BA
Start dates: September
Keen to take the next step in your culinary career? We offer an exciting opportunity to ‘top up’ your existing qualification to a full honours degree in the space of just a year.
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Build on a relevant foundation degree or HND to gain a BA (Hons) Professional Culinary Arts with one extra year of study
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Set your sights on a career in a world-renowned kitchen, restaurant or hotel: our graduates are now succeeding with top names like Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and Claridge’s
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Train and work at Buxton’s stunning Devonshire Dome, which offers some of the UK’s best university facilities for culinary students
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Finesse your craft in our state-of-the-art kitchens, fine dining restaurant and bistro
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Acquire managerial and supervisory skills alongside your prowess as a professional chef
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Work on real-life events from weddings and banquets to graduation ceremonies and conferences
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Draw on our strong professional links with Michelin-starred restaurants and leading hotels in the UK and overseas
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Choose to undertake a work placement as part of your independent study module
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Showcase your talent in prestigious competitions which raise your profile within the industry
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Be inspired by our experienced teaching team, including our award-winning chefs and eminent guest speakers
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Meet the highest professional standards on a course accredited by the Institute of Hospitality (IoH)
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Become a member of hosco, the world’s leading hospitality careers network for students and graduates
Entry requirements
You need to have an HND or Foundation degree in a relevant subject. In addition you are required to have 5 GCSEs grades A-C (or grade 4) including Maths and English
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