BSc Culinary Industry Management with Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management, combining tourism and hospitality studies with culinary arts. Core topics include Accounting, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Statistics and Research Methods. Optional modules allow specialisation in areas such as advanced patisserie and sustainable confectionery management. On-campus facilities include a fine dining restaurant, professional kitchens and a Food Microbiology Lab.
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Entry requirements
72 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A-Levels at grades B and C (if you have two A-Levels) or grades D, D and D (if you have three), or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Merit, Merit, Pass Access to HE Diploma T-Levels You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C) or Level 2 equivalents.
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What students say
Based on about 149 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 265 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 75%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 36 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 71%
- Working and studying: 7%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 355 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 59%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 230 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 83%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 9%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Personalised Learning
- Business Environment in Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
- Introduction to Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
- Study Skills for Success
- Careers in Hospitality, Events, Aviation and Tourism (HEAT) Industries
- Delivering the Customer Experience
- Introduction to Future Food and Culinary Management
- Becoming a Food Professional
- Principles of Food Microbiology
- Creating the Restaurant Experience
- Fundamentals of Pastry
- Introduction to Accounting and Finance
- Health and Nutrition
- Talent Management and Leadership
- Sustainable Menu Design
- Applied Research Methods
- Food Quality and Sensory Analysis
- Digital Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
- Patisserie Innovation
- Pastry Technology and Future Trends
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Product Development
- Designing the dining experience: from the Diner's Perspective
- International Gastronomy
- Sustainable Confectionery Management
- Advanced Patisserie and Confectionery
- Hospitality Business Conceptualisation
- Plant-based Ready Meal Concepts
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Culinary Industry Management with Foundation Year at University of West London earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £34,500. The £26,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BSc Culinary Industry Management with Foundation Year at University of West London do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Culinary Industry Management with Foundation Year at University of West London?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Culinary Industry Management with Foundation Year at University of West London?
The typical offer is BC at A level. The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Culinary Industry Management with Foundation Year at University of West London?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.