BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN GASTRONOMY

The academic program for the Bachelor's degree in Gastronomy is based on four pillars of knowledge: Gastronomy, an area where you will study cooking through intensive practice and studies in chemistry, nutrition, and raw materials. Business Management, which will allow you to acquire strategic skills applied to the restaurant and prepared food industries. A focus on linguistic immersion in Spain, will help you master both Spanish and English, ensuring you're fully prepared for an international environment. You'll enhance your language skills while living and studying in a bilingual context. Additionally, thanks to the focus on creativity, we will enable you to design gastronomic experiences that integrate art and emotions.

FIRST YEAR: Building your knowledge base

First-year students acquire basic knowledge in relation to food handling and basic culinary processes. They will learn about marketing and the economic areas of the companies in the sector.

SECOND YEAR: Acquiring specific tools and techniques

Students learn about properties, food traceability and chemical principles. They are introduced to the world of oenology and the culinary processes of foods.

THIRD YEAR: Applying and perfecting your skills

Students learn about nutrition and dietetics. Creativity and innovation processes are reinforced. Students will also broaden their knowledge on oenology and wine-pairing.

In Culinary Management, students learn about business models and the use of cost control software. In English, students acquire practical knowledge related to the world of business and the restaurant industry.

The internships take place in top restaurants and high-level companies.

FOURTH YEAR: Specialization

After completing the first three courses, students can choose one of the following specializations within the study programme:

Executive Chef. Innovation – Research in Gastronomy

For profiles that want to specialize in designing and executing real gastronomic experiences. This specialization teaches the most innovative culinary techniques. New gastronomic trends are studied and students are introduced to the field of research and creative processes.

Gastronomic Business. Food & Beverage

With this itinerary, the student acquires knowledge and develops skills in the field of management, entrepreneurship and business leadership.

TFG - Final Project

The Bachelor’s Degree Final Project (TFG) consists of a memory or original study carried out by each student. The TFG integrates and develops the training and skills acquired during the Bachelor’s Degree.

Its purpose is to train students in searching, managing, organizing and interpreting relevant data to make judgments that include reflection on important issues of social, scientific, technological or ethic nature. Its completion facilitates the development of critical thinking, logical and creative judgement. A teacher will supervise the TFG and its completion is needed to acquire the title of the Bachelor’s Degree.

INTERNSHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT

Students have the opportunity to undertake work placements at local, national and international companies.

GASMA encourages a practical training. Apart from practical exercises on Campus, students have the opportunity to gain external academic work placements, thanks to several collaboration agreements between the UCH-CEU University and different companies.

From the first year of their degree course, students can begin to acquire professional experience by undertaking work placements in companies based nearby. As they acquire more knowledge and skills, students have the chance to apply for placements in increasingly competitive environments.