BA Culinary Arts Management in Middlesbrough. Classes run at Middlesbrough College, full-time during the day, over one year. Fees of £9,250 per year apply, though financial support may be available depending on your circumstances. You'll study the management of hospitality and culinary operations, exploring how economic, political, legal, social, ethical and international factors shape the sector. The programme is validated by the Open University. It combines academic knowledge with practical operational activity, preparing you for management roles across the hospitality industry.
Who this course is for
This course will provide you with the opportunity to develop your academic knowledge and understanding of the management of hospitality & culinary operations. Drawing upon a range of practical operational activity, you will consider the influence of the wider economic, political, legal, social, ethical and international contexts that shape and change the sector. This programme is validated by the Open University. For information on the OU regulations, fee information, refunds and payment details including annual increases, and accessibility statement please see our Essential Information page.
Entry requirements
Please check our website for entry requirements
What you will learn
You'll develop knowledge of hospitality and culinary operations management.
You'll explore how economic and political contexts influence the hospitality sector.
You'll examine legal, social and ethical factors that shape culinary businesses.
You'll consider international trends and their impact on the industry.
You'll apply academic understanding to practical operational scenarios.
You'll build the skills to manage hospitality and food service environments.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom at Middlesbrough College, full-time during the day. Learning draws on a range of practical operational activity alongside academic study. Assessment methods follow Open University regulations, which validate this programme. Check the college website or contact the centre directly for full details of how you'll be assessed on this course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Middlesbrough College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Chef: progress into senior kitchen and culinary leadership roles.
Restaurant manager: oversee front and back of house operations.
Food and beverage manager: manage service across hospitality venues.
Catering manager: plan and run catering for large organisations or events.
Hotel operations manager: coordinate hospitality services across a hotel.
Events and banqueting manager: organise food-led events and functions.
Kitchen manager: lead kitchen teams and manage food production.
What you could study next
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Hospitality Management: deepen your management expertise at postgraduate level.
MA or MSc in Hospitality or Food Business Management: move into senior leadership or specialist research roles.
Professional qualifications such as CIPD (for HR in hospitality) or CIMA (for financial management): useful if you want to specialise in a specific management function within the sector.
