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The BA (Hons) Culinary Arts Management (Top-Up) at University College Birmingham is an ideal progression route for students who have already completed a relevant foundation degree, HND, or equivalent Level 5 qualification. This one-year top-up course is designed to deepen your culinary expertise while building advanced business and management skills tailored for the hospitality and food industries.
Whether you dream of managing a professional kitchen, launching your own food business, or taking on a leadership role in the global culinary sector, this course offers the perfect blend of practical and theoretical learning. You’ll explore key areas such as food development, gastronomy, international hospitality, sustainability, and business strategy, preparing you to meet the evolving demands of the culinary world.
Delivered by experienced chefs and industry experts, the course features hands-on sessions in professional training kitchens and state-of-the-art food science labs. You'll also work on live projects and case studies to develop real-world problem-solving skills.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence, creativity, and commercial awareness to thrive in a wide range of roles within the hospitality, events, catering, or food product development sectors—or even pursue postgraduate study.
