Egas Moniz School of Health & Science Bachelor in Gastronomy
Egas Moniz School of Health & Science

Egas Moniz School of Health & Science

Bachelor in Gastronomy

Monte de Caparica, Portugal

Bachelor's degree

3 years

English, Portuguese

Full time

EUR 6,111 / per year **

On-Campus

* exclusive presale phase

** for EU students | Non-EU students: 7583,40€

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Key Summary

    About : The Bachelor in Gastronomy offers an in-depth understanding of culinary arts, food science, and nutrition. This program combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills, preparing students to excel in various culinary fields. Students will engage with various cuisines, food history, and sustainable practices over the course duration.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue careers as chefs, nutritionists, food critics, or catering managers. This degree also opens opportunities in food research, product development, and hospitality management. With the skills acquired, students can contribute to the evolving food industry.

The Bachelor's Degree in Gastronomy was designed to train professionals capable of transforming the art of cooking into a science, combining creativity, autonomy, and rigor based on the most current scientific evidence.

With an innovative and integrated approach, this course combines the areas of Nutritional Sciences, Hotel Management, and Catering, preparing students to stand out in a sector that is constantly evolving.

Students will have the opportunity to develop skills to create unique food products and innovative menus that promote balanced and sustainable eating, respecting culture, identity, history, and gastronomic tradition.

Furthermore, this degree program relies on the collaboration of partner entities, allowing theoretical knowledge to be transformed into enriching practical experiences and preparing future professionals to face market challenges with excellence.

This certificate confers qualification in the Gastronomy Degree at the level of Bachelor (180 ECTS).

Innovative aspects of the course

  • Highly qualified teaching staff, including chefs, hotel managers and researchers;
  • The possibility of internships in the best companies in the sector, such as restaurants, hotels, kitchen laboratories, consultancy firms, etc.
  • The only gastronomy degree in Portugal with a variety of disciplines in the area of health, allowing gastronomes to have a broader knowledge;
  • The opportunity to train and develop in an international environment, promoting the exchange of experiences with different cultures as this degree has a large number of international protocols;
  • Strong practical component, which values learning in practical and real contexts, promoting the integration and professionalization of students.
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