Culinary Arts Management Foundation Degree in Middlesbrough. Classes run at Middlesbrough College, full-time during the day. Fees are £8,500 per year, though student finance is available and funding may apply depending on your circumstances. This two-year culinary arts management foundation degree course combines practical kitchen work with business and management theory. You'll train in industry-standard commercial kitchens and work with local businesses, building both cooking skills and the management knowledge the food industry demands. The course covers the full culinary arts management foundation degree qualification over two years, preparing you for roles in professional kitchens and food business management.
Who this course is for
If you are passionate about food and you are keen to enter this fast paced and exciting sector, then this course is for you. You will develop your practical and theoretical knowledge and prepare yourself to succeed in this dynamic environment. This two year vocational course combines real world learning in the workplace with theoretical study. Throughout the course you will have access to industry-standard, commercial kitchens where you will work. You also investigate and work with local businesses to expand and apply your knowledge of the sector and to showcase your skills to potential employers. Your practical sessions are supported by guest speakers and industrial visits to key local and national organisations to help you understand the infrastructure of the industry. You will develop the knowledge and understanding required to succeed academically at this level. This practical and academic combination of study provides a platform to develop your future career and academic goals. You will gain a combination of management, educational, technical and practical skills to succeed academically at this level. Click here for programme specification. 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
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What you will learn
You'll develop practical cooking skills in commercial kitchen environments.
You'll study food business management and operations.
You'll learn how professional kitchens are run at a commercial level.
You'll explore menu planning, food costing, and supplier relationships.
You'll investigate how local and wider food industry businesses operate.
You'll build theoretical knowledge to support practical culinary work.
How you will learn
You'll learn through a mix of hands-on kitchen sessions and classroom-based theory. Teaching takes place in industry-standard commercial kitchens at the college. You'll also engage with real workplace learning, working alongside local businesses throughout the course. Assessment combines practical work, written assignments, and project-based tasks that reflect real industry demands.
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, working in restaurants, hotels, or catering operations.
Sous chef, supporting kitchen leadership in professional kitchens.
Food and beverage manager, managing hospitality service teams.
Catering supervisor, coordinating food production in large venues.
Restaurant manager, running front and back of house operations.
What you could study next
BA (Hons) Culinary Arts Management: the natural next step, topping up your Foundation Degree to a full honours degree, usually one further year of study.
BA (Hons) Hospitality Management: broadens your focus into wider hospitality leadership and operations.
Level 5 Diploma in Hospitality Management: a vocational route into senior management roles without a full degree programme.
