Postgraduate Diploma - International Culinary Arts
- 6 months
- Duration
- 29,300 CHF
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Lucerne / Switzerland
- Location
Program description
The program's goal is to provide students with the practical and management skills needed for entry-level roles in the hotel, events, and allied industries who have little or no prior experience in the business. The course focuses on operational and integrative management, covering topics such as food and beverage operations, front office management, hospitality company growth, and event management.
Program structure
1 semester:
- Introduction to Professional Kitchen Techniques: 20 credits
- Food Hygiene & Safety: 20 credits
- Managing People and Organisations: 20 credits
- Wine & Beverage Studies: 20 credits
- Contemporary Professional Kitchen Techniques: 20 credits
- Professional Pastry Techniques: 20 credits
- Restaurant Sales Development & Merchandising: 20 credits
2 semester - paid Internship CHF 2,212 monthly (optional)
Price
- Registration Fee - 3,300 CHF
- Tuition Fee - 25,000 CHF
- Equipment Fee - 1,500 CHF
TOTAL CHF - 29,300 CHF
Each of the blocks above represents a 22-week semester of study. After each semester of study, students can participate in a paid internship in Switzerland or abroad. (The Swiss minimum monthly wage is 2,212 CHF)
Requirements for applicants
- Motivation Letter, outlining who you are, why you would like to study at IMI in Switzerland and your plans for your future career in this industry - approx. 500 words
- CV/Résumé in English
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline
- IELTS 5.5 or equivalent English test results
About the university
The IMI International Management Institute in Switzerland is a one-of-a-kind private school that provides cutting-edge hospitality education from foundation to master's level. We are a globally recognized worldwide hotel management school with extensive connections on all continents. Simultaneously, we have purposefully kept our class sizes small, with a maximum of 220 students per semester, allowing us to provide a highly personalized educational experience. Our graduates have senior managerial positions in companies all around the world. Their success demonstrates that starting at the top pays off.
We offer programs in International Culinary Arts ranging from a Diploma to a Bachelor's Degree, all of which are accredited by Oxford Brookes University in the United Kingdom. Our programs provide you with professional practical instruction as well as the management skills you'll need to succeed in this field.
Our aim is to provide higher education in hospitality and service management to students from across the world, and to develop them into accomplished and successful hospitality and business leaders for the global economy.
Our vision and mission are underpinned by five essential value pillars that guide our efforts to educate well-rounded students:
- Academic Excellence and Reliability
- Lifelong Learning and Professional Development
- Diversity, creativity, and innovation
- Personal Integrity, Accountability, and a Sense of Belonging
- Personal Touch and a Family Atmosphere
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