How long is the BA in Global Cuisine Studies?

The BA in Global Cuisine Studies runs three years full-time at UK Level 6 with part-time and accelerated routes at LSCAHM.

How is the BA in Global Cuisine Studies delivered?

The BA in Global Cuisine Studies is delivered on-campus, online and by distance learning with a year-two placement in a UK international restaurant kitchen.

What are the entry requirements?

A-levels at BBB or Access to HE Diploma, GCSE English and Maths at 4/C, IELTS 6.5 for non-native speakers, plus two references and a personal statement.

Are scholarships available?

LSCAHM offers instalment plans, employer sponsorship routes and international scholarships for the BA in Global Cuisine Studies.

BA in Global Cuisine Studies | LSCAHM London | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in Global Cuisine Studies is a three-year UK Level 6 honours degree that combines applied technique across global cuisines with academic depth in food history and cultural context. Delivered on-campus in central London with online and distance-learning routes, the degree is aligned with Craft Guild of Chefs, Royal Academy of Culinary Arts and Institute of Hospitality standards and includes a year-two placement in a UK international kitchen.

By graduation you will run a section across three cuisines, defend a research-informed dish and complete a final-year dissertation or sponsor consulting brief on a global cuisine tradition.

Key Features

Alignment with Craft Guild of Chefs, Royal Academy of Culinary Arts and Institute of Hospitality.
Year-two placement in a UK international restaurant kitchen.
Modules across French, Italian, Pan-Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin American, African and modern British cuisines.
Final-year dissertation or sponsor-led consulting brief.
Guest chef demonstrations across at least three national cuisines each year.
Kitchen practicals through every year.

What You Will Learn

Deliver technique across French, Italian, Pan-Asian, Middle Eastern and Latin American cuisines.
Situate a dish inside its historical and cultural context.
Design menus responsive to seasonality, regional identity and guest expectation.
Cost, portion and standardise multi-cuisine sections.
Apply UK food safety, allergen and Natasha's Law across every service.
Present a research-informed dish to a chef director or academic panel.
Coordinate cross-cultural service etiquette in front of house.
Deliver a dissertation or sponsor consulting brief on a global cuisine tradition.

Who This Course Is For

School and college leavers targeting international kitchen careers.
Junior chefs moving into research-informed multi-cuisine roles.
Career changers moving from cultural or academic backgrounds into kitchens.
International students seeking a UK global cuisine degree with placement.

Career Pathways

Chef de Partie (international)
Sous Chef (multi-cuisine)
Culinary Development Chef
Menu Development Consultant
Culinary Educator
Food Stylist
Culinary Entrepreneur

The LSCAHM careers service links BA graduates to international restaurant groups, hotel F&B teams and independent operators across the UK.

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.
International applicants receive dedicated visa and accommodation support from LSCAHM admissions.

Why Study at LSCAHM

LSCAHM is a specialist division of Harold International College of London teaching in small, tutor-visible cohorts. Global cuisine is read alongside gastronomy, hospitality service and food business so graduates leave with technical, cultural and commercial fluency.

Central London places Michelin-starred international kitchens, restaurant groups, the Craft Guild of Chefs and the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts within reach of every classroom.