Bachelor in Culinary Arts

Duration	3 Years
Instruction Language	English
Campus	Paris Campus, France
Internships	3 x 24 weeks
Next Intake Date	23 Feb 2026

The Bachelor programs delivered by École Ducasse are private higher education qualifications structured in accordance with the European Bologna Process and the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).

The programs award a total of 180 ECTS credits over three academic years, combining academic instruction, intensive practical training, and professional internships.

Designed to develop both technical excellence and professional vision, the program prepares students to build successful careers in the culinary and hospitality industries or to pursue entrepreneurial projects.

In 2025, École Ducasse Paris Campus welcomed 199 students to its Bachelor in Culinary Arts and the overall satisfaction rate was 81%

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Summary

Open doors to your future in gastronomy

This three-year Bachelor program combines intensive hands-on culinary training with academic courses in business, management, and sustainability.

Three professional internships provide valuable industry exposure and support the progressive development of each student’s professional path.

Learn with the best

We have been voted World’s Best Culinary Training Institution for the past three years.

100% of our practical training in labs, not auditoriums

Sharpen your technique by doing, not watching.

PROFESSIONAL IMMERSION

Three professional internships provide valuable industry experience and help students build their professional network within the gastronomy and hospitality sectors.

Study in France, the home of gastronomy

Experience culinary education in France — internationally recognized as the birthplace of haute cuisine and gastronomic excellence.

DEVELOP BOTH CULINARY AND BUSINESS EXPERTISE

Study a full program of business-related academic topics.

Alongside practical training, students follow academic courses in management, entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, and sustainability, providing the skills needed to lead projects and businesses in the food and hospitality industries.

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Tuition fees and Admission Requirements

Course Structure

Three on-campus semesters combine hands-on practical training with applied academic learning, supplemented by three professional internships of 24 weeks each.

Throughout the program you will build then reinforce your fundamental culinary techniques, before moving to advanced practices as you prepare some of the most iconic dishes from Alain Ducasse’s gastronomic restaurant.

98% employability rate

12-18 students per class

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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, 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

Learn fundamental through to advanced level pastry techniques in preparation, cooking and presentation as well as business skills.

Learn the business behind the kitchen

Your gastronomic skills training is complemented by a full portfolio of academic courses covering business and management topics – from entrepreneurship and marketing to finance, sustainability and HR.

Your academic journey concludes with a capstone project in which you’ll devise and develop a business idea ready to bring to market.

F&B business foundations

Acquire vital knowledge in areas such as food hygiene, nutrition and the F&B business landscape, as well as formulating strategy & business models.

Leadership & management

Sharpen your leadership and intercultural communication skills, while also developing your understanding of talent management and HR processes.

Innovation & sustainability

Learn how to build sustainability into your operations, enhance your knowledge of nutri-ecology, and develop an innovative concept with your capstone project.

Legal & financial

Study the principles of financial accounting and performance management, together with business law & legal risk.

Further your expertise with regular on-campus Masterclasses

As part of the program, selected on-campus Masterclasses led by our external partners — including Kaviari, Prova Gourmet, Vergers Boiron, and Moulins Bourgeois — give students access to additional industry insight and specialist expertise.

Designed to complement the curriculum, these sessions enrich learning through live demonstrations, professional techniques, expert guidance, and hands-on practice.

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.

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Internships

Our internships are designed to give students a genuine head start in their careers.

Many receive multiple offers, providing the freedom to choose placements that truly match their interests and professional goals.

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From École Ducasse to…?

Here are just some of the career paths open to our graduates. Where will your degree take you?

Chef

Command the kitchen’s craft, planning dishes, refining technique, and managing cooks and workflow to produce reliable, disciplined culinary execution

Entrepreneur

Build your own path, turning your skills into a restaurant, catering operation, or food business you run on your terms.

Restaurant manager

A role overseeing daily operations, staff performance, customer service, and financial performance to ensure smooth and profitable service.

F&B manager

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling all food and beverage operations to meet quality, service, and profitability standards.

Events and catering manager

Organizes, coordinates, and executes catered events by managing logistics, staff, menus, and client expectations.

Product development manager

Guide new food products from concept to launch, turning ideas into tested, refined, and market-ready items through controlled development and cross-team coordination.

Culinary consultant

A specialized role advising food businesses on menu development, kitchen operations, cost control, and food quality improvement.

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Bachelor in Culinary Arts

STUDY AT THE WORLD’S BEST CULINARY TRAINING INSTITUTION

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Bachelor in Culinary FAQS

What to do after bachelors in culinary arts?

When you’ve completed your Bachelor in Culinary Arts at École Ducasse, you’ll be heading out into the world with expertise in culinary techniques, business theory and management. This in-demand combination of skills opens your future up to diverse career pathways in F&B and beyond.

Common careers include restaurant manager, F&B manager, events and catering manager, product development manager, and culinary consultant. You’ll also be perfectly positioned to launch your own business, equipped with the knowledge and real-world experience (from your internships) to become a successful entrepreneur.

What degree is best for culinary arts?

When choosing ‘the best’ culinary arts program to study, you should focus on a number of factors: how the studies suit your situation, the reputation of the educational institution, the facilities, and the course content. If the study locations (remote and real-world) suit you, then ensure the institution is well-known for delivering excellent quality culinary education. After all, you’ll want all your hard work to be respected by potential employers after graduation!

With the reputation established, it’s time to check the facilities available. As well as the cooking areas – which should be industry-standard – the campus should represent a training center, with technical kitchens, knowledge areas and ideally be based in an area of culinary significance. When it comes to the course content, look for professional internships alongside practical studies, as well as intensive training and coverage of business and sustainability topics.

How long is a bachelor in culinary?

Program lengths can vary, the most important thing is to make sure you get a comprehensive education that includes rigorous studies and real-world experience.

The École Ducasse Bachelor in Culinary Arts is three years in length, including three internships, each six months in length.

Which country is best for culinary study?

France is the undisputed culinary center of the world, the home of cordon bleu, and a hub for food innovation. As such, studying the culinary arts at a French institution brings with it an authenticity, kudos, and way of learning that positions graduates as respected experts around the world.

Better still is a school that has its foundations in French culinary excellence, was created by a Michelin starred chef, and offers faculty that are leaders in their field. This is the educational package that École Ducasse offers students from around the world, across two distinct French campuses.

What is a bachelor of culinary management?

A bachelor in culinary management takes studies beyond the kitchen and into leadership, equipping graduates with the expertise and ability to manage departments and organizations. Part of this is business acumen, but equally the development of soft skills is paramount in today’s most successful leaders.

Typically, alongside traditional practical cooking semesters, there will be academic semesters that include business strategy, operations, revenue management, talent management, and more. The leading culinary management programs regularly update their course content to ensure students have relevant and in-demand skills on graduation, this includes sustainability, entrepreneurship, and the latest marketing trends.

Bachelor in Culinary Arts

Open doors to your future in gastronomy

Tuition fees and Admission Requirements

Course Structure

Acquire skills that will last a lifetime with 100% hands-on training

Learn the business behind the kitchen

Further your expertise with regular on-campus Masterclasses

École Ducasse Paris Campus

Internships

From École Ducasse to…?

News & stories from École Ducasse

Finding your culinary niche: specializations that pay off

How AI and tech are changing culinary education

How to become a chef with no experience

The career changer’s guide to culinary school

Life as a culinary student: what to expect

Life as a pastry student: what to expect

Finding your culinary niche: specializations that pay off

How AI and tech are changing culinary education

How to become a chef with no experience

The career changer’s guide to culinary school

Life as a culinary student: what to expect

Life as a pastry student: what to expect

Finding your culinary niche: specializations that pay off

How AI and tech are changing culinary education

How to become a chef with no experience

The career changer’s guide to culinary school

Life as a culinary student: what to expect

Life as a pastry student: what to expect

STUDY AT THE WORLD’S BEST CULINARY TRAINING INSTITUTION

Bachelor in Culinary FAQS

Bachelor in Culinary Arts

Course Structure

Fundamental Practices

Advanced Practices I

Advanced Practices II

Acquire skills that will last a lifetime with 100% hands-on training

Learn the business behind the kitchen

École Ducasse Paris Campus

Internships

From École Ducasse to…?

News & stories from École Ducasse

Finding your culinary niche: specializations that pay off

How AI and tech are changing culinary education

How to become a chef with no experience

The career changer’s guide to culinary school

Life as a culinary student: what to expect

Life as a pastry student: what to expect

Finding your culinary niche: specializations that pay off

How AI and tech are changing culinary education

How to become a chef with no experience

The career changer’s guide to culinary school

Life as a culinary student: what to expect

Life as a pastry student: what to expect

Finding your culinary niche: specializations that pay off

How AI and tech are changing culinary education

How to become a chef with no experience

The career changer’s guide to culinary school

Life as a culinary student: what to expect

Life as a pastry student: what to expect

Fundamental Practices

Advanced Practices I

Advanced Practices II