BSc Culinary Arts Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) Culinary Arts Management is an undergraduate degree focused on food production, gastronomy, and business leadership in the international hospitality industry. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Accounting, Marketing, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. Students can undertake an optional placement year or year abroad as part of their studies. The first year covers foundational operations and culinary techniques through Hospitality Business Operations, Gastronomy and Society, Contemporary Gastronomy, Pastry & Confectionery, and Management in Action. The second year builds management and commercial awareness with Hospitality Business Operations Management, Fundamentals of People Management, Accounting Studies, Advanced Culinary Operations, Contemporary Marketing Practice, and Digital Innovation in Hospitality. The final year examines advanced practice through Innovative Food, Behavioural Insights, data and Performance Metrics, Business and Professional Attributes, and Strategic Leadership. Optional modules allow students to focus on areas such as The Business Plan, Current Trends in People Management, Research Paper, Management Accounting, and Digital Marketing Management.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Hospitality that academic, vocational and professional standards achieved are appropriate and programme content and delivery meet international Institute of Hospitality benchmark standards.
Modules
- Hospitality Business Operations
- Gastronomy and Society
- Contemporary Gastronomy
- Pastry & Confectionery
- Management in Action
- Hospitality Business Operations Management
- Fundamentals of People Management
- Accounting Studies
- Advanced Culinary Operations
- Contemporary Marketing Practice
- Digital Innovation in Hospitality
- Enterprise Placement Year
- Industrial Placement
- Study Abroad
- Innovative Food
- Behavioural Insights, data and Performance Metrics
- Business and Professional Attributes
- Strategic Leadership
- The Business Plan
- Current Trends in People Management
- Research Paper
- Management Accounting
- Digital Marketing Management
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Culinary Arts Management at Ulster University?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Culinary Arts Management at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Is BSc Culinary Arts Management at Ulster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Hospitality that academic, vocational and professional standards achieved are appropriate and programme content and delivery meet international Institute of Hospitality benchmark standards.
Does BSc Culinary Arts Management at Ulster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Culinary Arts Management at Ulster University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.