Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Varna University of Management

Overview

The culinary programmes at VUM are the only ones in Eastern Europe that allow acquisition of higher education in the field of hospitality and culinary arts, combining theoretical and practical training.

The language of instruction is English and students complete their education with two degrees. Upon successful graduation and meeting the requirements of our strategic academic partner Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK, along with their Bulgarian degree from VUM, they are awarded a British Degree BA (Hons) in Culinary Arts Management.

Students acquire important theoretical knowledge in accounting, pricing, marketing, business communications, human resources management and more, studying more specialised modules such as culinary arts technology, innovation and creativity in gastronomy and culinary arts, international F&B management, special event management as well. Their practical training takes place in the professional environment of the Culinary Arts Institute at VUM under the guidance of international team of Chef instructors with extensive practical experience in premium-class restaurants in Europe, Asia, North and Latin America.In the course of their studies, students undertake practical internships of up to 12 months. Thanks to the extensive and sophisticated network of active international partners of VUM, our students get the opportunity to work with some of the best chefs in the world, to gain valuable experience into high-classed restaurants and to work in “Michelin” starred ones. Thus, they get a real opportunity to create contacts, gain skills and experience in a real environment and lay the foundations for their future successful realisation.