Is a placement included on the BA in International Culinary Business?

Yes. A year-two placement inside an international restaurant group, food brand or export operation is included in the BA in International Culinary Business.

Is the degree recognised in the international food sector?

The BA in International Culinary Business is a UK Level 6 honours degree aligned with themes referenced by UKHospitality, the Institute of Hospitality and the British Culinary Federation.

What entry requirements apply?

BBB at A-level or equivalent, GCSE English and Maths at 4/C, IELTS 6.5, and two references. International applicants receive full support on the BA in International Culinary Business.

What are the fees and are scholarships available?

Current fees for the BA in International Culinary Business are on the LSCAHM admissions portal alongside international payment routes and early-application discounts.

BA in Int'l Culinary Business | LSCAHM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in International Culinary Business at LSCAHM is a UK Level 6 honours degree of three years full-time, with part-time and accelerated routes available. It is delivered by the Tourism, Events & Food Business department and is aligned with international food-business themes referenced by UKHospitality, the Institute of Hospitality and the British Culinary Federation. Year-two students complete a placement inside an international restaurant group, food brand or export operation.

By graduation you will be leading a culinary business internationally: writing business plans, negotiating cross-border supply, adapting menus for regional markets, and running the commercial engine of a growing food or restaurant brand.

Key Features

Level 6 honours degree with mandatory year-two placement in a culinary business.
International trade, franchising and export modules referencing UKHospitality guidance.
Live business briefs from London-based international restaurant and food brands.
Cross-cultural menu adaptation clinics.
Named programme tutor across on-campus, online and distance modes.
Final-year dissertation or applied international business project.
Introductions to international restaurant groups and food-export businesses.

What You Will Learn

Writing a defensible culinary business plan for a new venture or expansion.
Adapting menus and concepts credibly across regional markets.
Negotiating international supply, distribution and franchise agreements.
Applying international commercial models to food and restaurant brands.
Managing cross-cultural teams and brand narratives.
Reading regulatory, tax and food-safety frameworks in export markets.
Building loyalty and channel programmes across borders.
Presenting international expansion cases to boards and investors.

Who This Course Is For

Applicants with A-levels or equivalent targeting international culinary careers.
Diploma and Advanced Diploma holders progressing to a full UK honours degree.
International students seeking a UK Bachelor's with placement.
Career-changer entrepreneurs building an international food business.

Career Pathways

Culinary Entrepreneur
F&B Business Development Manager
International Restaurant Operator
Café Owner (multi-site)
Franchise Development Manager
Food Business Analyst
Hospitality Brand Manager (international)

The LSCAHM careers service pairs BA students with international restaurant groups, food-brand exporters and franchise businesses for placement and post-programme roles.

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 interest in international culinary business.
International applicants receive dedicated visa and accommodation support from LSCAHM admissions for the BA in International Culinary Business.

Why Study at LSCAHM

LSCAHM is a specialist division of Harold International College of London reading culinary, hospitality, tourism and events as one guest journey. International culinary business at LSCAHM is therefore taught alongside kitchen, hospitality, tourism and events, because an international food brand has to deliver on all four to defend a menu abroad.

Central London places luxury hotel groups, international restaurant chains, UKHospitality and the Institute of Hospitality within a short tube ride of every classroom.

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