Bachelor in French Pastry Arts
Study at the world’s best culinary training instituion
You’ll graduate with an outstanding package of knowledge and skills, ready to forge a career in the pastry industry or to follow your own entrepreneurial pathway.
French Pastry Arts Essentials
| Duration | 8 weeks |
| Instruction Language | English |
| Campus | Paris Campus or ENSP |
| Next Intake Date | 22 Oct 2026 14 Jun 2027 25 Oct 2027 12 Feb 2027 16 Apr 2027 18 Jun 2027 |
With 90% practical classes, academic courses and photography training this intensive program is ideal for recent graduates and ambitious chefs looking to step up in the industry, as well as career changers and business owners.
In 2025, 58 students achieved this training at École Ducasse Paris Campus with 100% success rate and 94% satisfaction rate.
In 2025, 14 students achieved this training at École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie with 100% success rate and 84% satisfaction rate.
Summary
Learn the essentials of French pastry arts
Taught across eight weeks, this immersive and practical program enables you to discover the fundamentals of French pastry through hands-on, small group instruction.
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Course Structure
8 week program
Acquire skills that will last a lifetime with 100% hands-on training
At École Ducasse, there’s no sitting in auditoriums watching chefs demonstrate; you learn through doing, working with your own ingredients and your own utensils.
Professional grade kitchens
Our kitchen labs are equipped with the best available technologies.
Small group training
With strictly capped class sizes our chef trainers can support and guide you every step of the way.
Develop crucial career skills
Just a few of the pastry arts skills you’ll learn are pastry doughs, choux pastry, plus kneading, shaping and cutting.
École Ducasse Paris Campus
With us, you’ll develop your skills in kitchen labs that are perfectly set up for hands-on, small group practical training. You’ll have the environment and tools to practice at a professional level from day one.
From École Ducasse to…?
Use your Essentials program learnings to open these career pathways and more.
Entrepreneur
Start a patisserie or restaurant with full control of brand, menu, and operations, or build businesses like catering or online pastry sales.
Pastry Chef
A specialist in the creation of desserts, baked goods, and confections with a focus on maintaining high standards of quality, presentation, and consistency.
Pastry design
Responsible for creating visually artistic and innovative pastry items by combining technical skill with creative presentation for display and sale.
Lab production
A key role in any food laboratory, responsible for recipe testing, standardization, and controlled production processes to ensure product consistency, quality, and scalability.
Caterer
An entrepreneurial or salaried role engaged with planning, preparing, and delivering food and beverage services for events while managing logistics, staffing, and client requirements.
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