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ACQUIRE THE SKILL—LE BOUVERET
This first year is vocational in nature with more than half of your time spent in the kitchen. Each of the pathways provides you with a wellrounded culinary education, topped off with an internship.
*Pathway in Culinary Arts

Acquire basic cooking skills and foundational culinary arts know-how.
TERM 1 (11 WEEKS)

Fundamentals of

Classical Cooking

Food Safety and Sanitation

Introduction to Industry Experience

French or German
TERM 2 (11 WEEKS)

Cuisines of Europe

Taste through Time: Cultures and History of European Gastronomy

Introduction to Baking and Pastry Arts

Nutrition, Health, and Special Diets

Business Communication

French or German

Optional worldwide internship for Swiss Grand Diploma pathway (4-6 months)
TERM 3 (11 WEEKS)

Cuisines of the World

The World of Garde Manger

Taste through Time: Cultures and History of World Gastronomy

Kitchen Management and Leadership

French or German

Worldwide internship for the bachelor’s pathway (4-6 months)
Graduate with a Swiss Grand Diploma in Culinary Arts
*Pathway in Pastry & Chocolate Arts

Discover the art and science of baking bread and making cakes.
TERM 1 (11 WEEKS)

Fundamentals of Classical Baking and Pastry

Food Safety and Sanitation

Introduction to Industry Experience

French or German
TERM 2 (11 WEEKS)

Chocolate Arts and Modern Desserts

Taste through Time: History and Culture of Pastry & Chocolate Arts

Nutrition, Health, and Special Diets

Business Communication

French or German

Optional worldwide internship for Swiss Grand Diploma pathway (4-6 months)
TERM 3

From Concept to Masterpiece—Practical

From Concept to Masterpiece—Theory

Baking and Pastry: Trends, Concepts, and Innovations

Kitchen Management and Leadership

French or German

Worldwide internship for the bachelor’s pathway (4-6 months)
Graduate with a Swiss Grand Diploma in Pastry & Chocolate Arts

MASTER THE ART—LE BOUVERET

Build on the solid, practical foundation laid in your first year, while adding management skills to the mix.
*Pathway in Culinary Arts

Master the art of fine dining and advanced cooking techniques.
TERM 4 (11 WEEKS)

Fine Dining Cooking—Practical

Fine Dining Cooking—Theory

Restaurant Service and Management

Wine, Beverage, and Mixology (in collaboration with Ritz Paris)

Advanced Baking and Pastry (in collaboration with Ritz Paris)
TERM 5 (11 WEEKS)

Innovative Gourmet Cooking—Practical

Innovative Gourmet Cooking—Theory

The World of Chocolate Arts

Food Product Development

Applied Research

Worldwide internship (4-6 months)
Graduate with a Swiss Higher Diploma in Culinary Arts
*Pathway in Pastry & Chocolate Arts

Master the art of innovative gourmet pastry and desserts.
TERM 4 (11 WEEKS)

Fine Dining: Pastry and Desserts—Practical

Fine Dining: Pastry and Desserts—Theory

Restaurant Service and Management

Wine, Beverage, and Mixology (in collaboration with Ritz Paris)

Café and Bakery: Catering
TERM 5 (11 WEEKS)

Innovative Gourmet, Pastry, and Desserts—Practical

Innovative Gourmet, Pastry, and Desserts—Theory

Food Product Development

Café and Bakery: Concepts and Management

Applied Research

Worldwide internship (4-6 months)
Graduate with a Swiss Higher Diploma in Pastry & Chocolate Arts

TAKE THE LEAD—BRIG

In your final year, take a step back from the kitchen and learn about the entrepreneurial side of the culinary world by learning how to realize an innovative food concept. All three pathways share the same courses.
*All pathways
TERM 6 (11 WEEKS)

Business Plan for the Entrepreneur 1

Culinary Tourism

Strategic Marketing for the Food Industry

Financial Accounting

Culinary Events Management
TERM 7 (11 WEEKS)

Business Plan for the Entrepreneur 2

Food & Beverage Concept Management

International Food and Wine Matching

Restaurant Design

Strategic Restaurant Management
Graduate with a

Bachelor of International Business in chosen pathway, awarded by Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Culinary Arts, awarded by the University of Derby (UK)

The Swiss Higher Diploma and the Bachelor of International Business are recognized by the Canton of Valais (Switzerland).