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Culinary Arts / Gastronomy

Gastronomy and culinary arts programs combine advanced kitchen skills with knowledge of food safety, nutrition, costing and business management. The programs also cover topics such as product innovation, designing food and beverage experiences and leadership in the kitchen.

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Example courses

Advanced culinary skillsFood safety and hygieneNutrition and healthCosting and financial managementInnovation and creativity in culinary products

What do graduates do?

  • Chef (head chef)
  • Sous chef
  • Restaurant owner or operator
  • Restaurant manager
  • Catering manager
  • Culinary arts instructor
  • Hotel food and beverage staff
IN HIGH SCHOOL

Which subjects matter?

Both schools expect a high school diploma and IELTS 5.5 or an equivalent English certificate.

Example: Munster Technological University, courses studied in the program

  1. Culinary Essentials
  2. Introduction to Management
  3. Introduction to Food Safety & Culinary Science
  4. Pastry & Bakery Skills Development
  5. Exploring Cuisines
  6. Menu Planning & Costings

Length by country

Ireland
MTU Culinary Leadership & Management: BA (Level 7, MT558) 3 years; BA (Hons) (Level 8, MT949) 4 years.
USA
A bachelor's degree is usually completed in 4 years of full-time study.
Netherlands
A bachelor's at a research university (WO) takes 3 years, 180 ECTS. At a university of applied sciences (HBO) it takes 4 years, 240 ECTS.
Germany
At a university, a bachelor's degree takes 3 years, 180 ECTS. At a Fachhochschule it usually takes 3 or 3.5 years, 180 or 210 ECTS.
SCHOOL EXAMPLES

Examples of schools where you can study this subject

9 schools in 8 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.

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Australia

Le Cordon Bleu MelbourneCuisine (diploma) · Melbourne
Le Cordon Bleu SydneyCuisine (diploma) · Sydney

Canada

Le Cordon Bleu OttawaCuisine (diploma) · Ottawa

United Kingdom

Le Cordon Bleu LondonCuisine (diploma) · London

Ireland

Atlantic Technological UniversityBachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts

France

Le Cordon Bleu ParisCuisine (diploma) · Paris

Spain

Le Cordon Bleu MadridCuisine (diploma) · Madrid

Switzerland

Culinary Arts Academy SwitzerlandBachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts · Lucerne

New Zealand

Le Cordon Bleu WellingtonCuisine (diploma) · Wellington
BY COUNTRY

What to know, country by country

For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.

Australia2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business field (guide fee, 48 credits a year)A$59.100per year · 2027The University of Sydney
  • November 2026

    Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT

Canada1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Arts, first year, full course loadC$51.530,40per year · 2026/27University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
  • 7 November 2026

    Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)

United Kingdom1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, international student, fields other than medicine and dentistry£27,650 to £34,670per year · 2027/28The University of Sheffield
  • 26 October to 21 December 2026

    Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).

Ireland1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business, Economic and Social Studies (BESS)€23.250per year · 2027/28Trinity College Dublin
  • October to November 2026

    For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.

France1 schoolCountry guide
Licence, non-EU student (droits différenciés)€2.902per year · 2026/27French public universities (e.g. Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne)
  • October to November 2026

    Take the TCF exam. For 2025 entry, Campus France Türkiye asked for at least B2.

Spain1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's (grado), student from outside the EU without residence status, Nivel 3 (e.g. Law, Psychology, History); 60 ECTS€6.822,60per year · 2026/27Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • 15 January 2027

    Deadline for IE University bachelor's round 2 applications. Decisions by 19 February 2027 at the latest

Switzerland1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, foreign student tuition (tripled since autumn 2025)CHF 2,190per semester · 2026/27 (in effect since autumn 2025)ETH Zürich
  • November to December 2026

    Prepare for a language certificate. At ETH the main language of the bachelor's is German, and a German certificate may be asked

New Zealand1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor of Commerce, one full-time year (120 points), estimateNZ$51,020.40per year · 2027The University of Auckland
  • 15 November 2026

    For those considering February/March 2027 (Semester One) entry: the last day to apply from abroad at Otago. At Canterbury the international closing date is 1 December, and at Auckland it is 8 December 2026 for most bachelor's programs.

YOUR OWN LIST

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  • We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
  • We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
  • We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
  • We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is there a placement in gastronomy education?

In the two Swiss schools we looked at, a placement is part of the program. In BHMS's 3-year program, there is a 6-month placement in the second term of each year.

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Which institution awards the diploma of a gastronomy bachelor's studied in Switzerland?

These two schools award a dual degree. At BHMS, the bachelor's is awarded together with Robert Gordon University in the United Kingdom.

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Last checked: October 2026.

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