BA in Food Industry Management
Course Overview
The BA in Food Industry Management is a UK Level 6 honours degree running three years full-time, with part-time and accelerated routes available. The programme is aligned with UKHospitality operational themes, Institute of Hospitality management standards and Chartered Management Institute leadership guidance, and includes a structured year-two placement in a food manufacturer, retail food brand or food-service operator.
By graduation you are running a full food-industry brief that spans category strategy, supply chain, food safety, brand and commercial performance, closing with a final-year capstone or dissertation suitable for food-business analyst, brand manager and category lead shortlists.
Key Features
- UK Level 6 honours award aligned with UKHospitality, Institute of Hospitality and CMI standards.
- Placement year across food manufacturers, retail brands and food-service operators.
- Modules across category management, supply chain, food safety, brand and commercial finance.
- Final-year capstone or dissertation supervised by practising food-industry leaders.
- Small cohorts with named programme-tutor support and industry guest speakers.
- LSCAHM careers service linked to food-industry recruiter cycles.
What You Will Learn
- Read food-industry markets across retail, food-service and manufacturing.
- Interpret P&L, margin and category dashboards across food businesses.
- Design supply-chain and sourcing strategies at industry scale.
- Apply UK food-safety, labelling and provenance frameworks.
- Build brand, category and marketing plans across food segments.
- Manage cross-functional teams across sales, operations and product.
- Evaluate sustainability and packaging strategies at industry level.
- Present commercial recommendations to boardroom and buyer panels.
Who This Course Is For
- School leavers pursuing a graduate career in the food industry.
- Working practitioners in food retail or manufacturing seeking a Level 6 credential.
- Advanced or Higher Diploma holders progressing to full honours in food-industry management.
- International applicants seeking a London-based BA in food-industry management.
Career Pathways
- Food Business Analyst
- F&B Business Development Manager
- Hospitality Brand Manager (Food)
- Multi-unit Manager (Food)
- Category Manager (Food)
- Sustainable Food Consultant
- Restaurant Operator (Multi-site)
The LSCAHM careers service runs at least one industry day each academic year connecting undergraduates with food manufacturers, retail food brands and food-service operators, and refreshes curriculum against Institute of Hospitality and UKHospitality guidance.
Entry Requirements
- A-levels (or equivalent) at BBB or above, OR a UK Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.
- GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C (or equivalent).
- IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
- Two academic references and a personal statement covering your food-industry interest.
- International applicants receive dedicated visa and accommodation support from LSCAHM admissions.
Why Study at LSCAHM
The London School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management is a specialist division of Harold International College of London teaching in small, tutor-visible cohorts. LSCAHM reads culinary arts, hospitality management, tourism, events and food business as interlocking disciplines, and central London places food retailers, manufacturers, the Institute of Hospitality and UKHospitality within a short tube ride of every classroom.
Every intake joins the same weekly seminar structure with named tutor support, and live industry briefs run through every year.
Apply for BA in Food Industry Management
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