Food degrees at Birmingham College of Food

Start your culinary career at Birmingham College of Food

For more than 70 years, Birmingham College of Food has helped shape the next generation of chefs, bakers, food innovators and culinary leaders.

Whether you aspire to become an executive chef, launch your own food business, create innovative products or work in world-class hospitality environments, our industry-focused degrees will help you develop the skills, confidence and experience to succeed.

You'll learn in industry-standard kitchens, specialist bakery facilities and our Food Science and Innovation Suite, while gaining practical experience through placements, competitions, industry projects and live commercial environments.

Eligible UK full-time undergraduate students can also receive up to £6,000 financial support while they study.

From Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury hotels to global food brands and award-winning bakeries, our graduates have built successful careers across the food industry.

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Applications for our chef, bakery and nutrition degrees starting in September 2026 are open. You can apply to us today.

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£6k Cost of Living Allowance

At University College Birmingham, we believe the cost of living shouldn’t hold you back from achieving your goals. That’s why we’re providing UK full-time undergraduate students starting in September 2026 with £6,000 each to support expenses like food, bills, and transport - completely free, with no need to pay it back.

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Explore our food degrees

Our food courses combine practical learning, industry experience and specialist facilities to prepare you for a successful career in the food industry. Explore our courses below and apply online to see if we can make you an offer.

Culinary Arts Management BA (Hons) / FdA

Do you dream of managing high-profile restaurant kitchens or becoming an executive head chef? This flagship course provides the advanced skills you ne…

Professional Chef FdA

If you aspire to work in high-quality food establishments featured in the Michelin Guide or boasting AA rosettes, our two-year Professional Chef foundation degree will e…

Bakery and Patisserie Technology BSc (Hons) / FdSc

Passionate about baking? Whether you dream of being a chocolatier, patissier, making artisan breads or working as a bakery technologist, thi…

Food and Nutrition BSc (Hons) / FdSc

Our Food and Nutrition degree will give you essential knowledge of food science and covers a wide range of core competencies to prepare you for an array o…

Birmingham College of Food – one of the UK's leading providers of food, culinary and bakery education
Up to £6,000 financial support available for eligible UK full-time undergraduate students
Industry-standard facilities including professional kitchens, specialist bakery facilities and our Food Science and Innovation Suite
Real industry experience through placements, competitions, live projects and our award-winning training restaurant
Award-winning alumni including Michelin-starred chefs, MasterChef winners and successful food entrepreneurs
Strong industry connections with leading employers, chefs, restaurants and food businesses

Community and support

Our diverse and inclusive community will help you build friendships, discover new interests and make the most of university life.

You'll also have access to award-winning support throughout your studies, from academic skills and careers guidance to health, wellbeing and disability support. Whatever your goals, we're here to help you succeed.

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Follow in the footsteps of award-winning chefs