Higher Diploma and Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honours in European Culinary Management

Requirements for Admission

Higher Diploma

• 18 years of age
• Graduates of hotel or recognized culinary or hotel management schools with a strong motivation to specialise in culinary management
• Experienced chefs who wish to acquire a formal managerial education
• High school certificate or equivalent
• Proficiency in English: 500 TOEFL (paper-based), 173 TOEFL (computer-based), 5.0 IELTS, or equivalent Applicants who do not have the required English level may join the 4-week Intensive English Certificate (IEC) or the 12-week University English Preparatory Course (UEPC).

Bachelor of Arts with Honours awarded by the Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

• IMI Higher Diploma in European Culinary Management or equivalent
• Transfers from recognized hotel and tourism schools and universities are considered. For details contact:
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• Proficiency in English: 525 TOEFL (paper-based), 196 TOEFL (computer-based), 5.5 IELTS or equivalent. Applicants who do not have the required English level may join the 4 week Intensive English Certificate (IEC) or 12 week University English Preparatory Course (UEPC).

Who are these programmes for?

The Higher Diploma is a 5 month specialist programme recognized by the Manchester Metropolitan University and is equivalent to the third year at university. It is designed for those with prior qualifications in culinary arts or management. It is an ideal programme for qualified chefs to enhance their knowledge in a European context.

The Bachelor of Arts with Honours degree is validated and awarded by the Manchester Metropolitan University. It is a six month course and is an extension of the IMI Higher Diploma in European Culinary Management and similar qualifications. In a world where well- rewarded Executive

Head Chefs increasingly require sophisticated management skills, it emphasises the importance of administering and integrating the culinary department with service and marketing in the wider restaurant and hotel organization.

Programme content

Students on the Higher Diploma programme study Western Gastronomic Cookery, International Patisserie, Food Costing, Purchasing, Merchandising, Food & Beverage Administration, Themes in European Culinary Management, Personal Development Planning and a European Language.

The BA Honours Degree extends these studies and includes:

Culinary Systems Management, Food and Beverage Concept Development, Personal Development Planning (with an emphasis on career development), Strategic International Marketing Management and Research Methods. This last module prepares students for the dissertation focusing on a culinary management theme.

Entry Dates

There are two intakes per year - January and July (BA Honours Degree) and February and August (Higher Diploma)