Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Culinary Arts and Management
- 4 years
- Duration
- 119,100 HKD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Hong Kong
- Location
Program description
Programme Objectives
This programme seeks to provide students with the technical skills required to become top chefs and instructors, as well as the entrepreneurial know-how to start their own enterprises. The program combines culinary arts with professional managerial acumen and academic rigor, which is obtained by studying from premier culinary experts, academics, and entrepreneurs while gaining real industry knowledge and abilities. It promotes creativity and curiosity in order to build intellectual critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students are immersed in Western and Chinese culinary methods, interlaced with food science, culinary-related research, and design, all supported by a business management framework. This Programme has been included in the Government's Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors for the 2023/24 academic year to meet the industry's demand for culinary specialists.
Career Prospects
Graduates begin their careers as management trainees in hotel and catering operations, gaining culinary expertise, skills, and management experience. After getting further experience, individuals might move on to senior management positions or start their own businesses. Graduates frequently seek positions as chef de parties, chefs de cuisine, food consultants, quality assurance specialists, and culinary research and development chefs.
Program structure
General Education Modules
- Chinese
- English for Academic Studies
- Creativity and Innovation in Society
- Technology, Society and Work
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- GE Electives
Industry/Profession Specific Modules
- Science Fundamentals for Catering
- Business Management Fundamentals
- Food Cost Control and Yield Management
- Food Nutrition for the Culinary Arts
- Cuisine Culture
- Regional Chinese Culinary Arts
- Western Culinary Arts
- Accounting for Management
- Marketing Management
- Human Resources Management
- Food Production Operations
- Wine, Spirits and Food Affinities
- Food Hygiene and Sanitation
- Kitchen Operations Management
- Catering Events Management
- Gastronomy
- Menu Development and Food Styling
- Dining Experience and the Senses
- Entrepreneurship
- Food Supply Chain Management
- Trends and Innovations in Culinary Arts
- Quality Evaluation of Foods and Beverages
- Business Ethics and Law
- Mass Catering Food Production
- Research Methods and Data Analysis
- Work-integrated Learning
- Recipe Development
Price
- Tuition fee: 119,100 HKD/year
- Registration fee: 5,000 HKD (will be deducted from the first instalment of tuition fees)
- Student service fee (inclusive of student visa application fee and student insurance coverage in Hong Kong): 2,000 HKD
- Application fees:
- Regular application fee: 500 HKD
- Early Bird discounted application fee: 200 HKD
Requirements for applicants
- Completed THEi application form
- Appropriate level of English: IELTS Academic 5.5/TOEFL iBT 79
- High school certificate and transcript
- Final examination results (GCSE, USE, AISSE, etc.)
- Admission interview
About the university
The Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) was founded in 2012 and is a Vocational Training Council (VTC) member institute. THEi provides over 20 professional "Applied Science-Oriented" degree programs in seven academic areas: Product and Fashion Design, Sports and International Event Management, Digital Construction and Building Services, Horticulture, Arboriculture and Landscape Management, Chinese Medicine and Food Science, Hotel Management and Culinary Arts and Technology, and Digital Technology and Innovative Business. These courses focus on industries with strong development potential in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region. The programs combine practical applications and academic knowledge to guarantee that students can successfully apply what they have learnt.
THEi degree courses are approved by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications, as well as the relevant professional associations when applicable. THEi's outstanding applied degree and professional education courses prepare graduates to be Work Ready and Future Ready. The institute also works closely with industry partners to give students with valuable platforms for their growth. All programs include work-integrated learning (WIL) and engage students in active learning pedagogies, with a heavy emphasis on project-based learning that involves real-world problem solving with and for local firms and professions.
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