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UndergraduateFoundation Degree in ArtsUCAS: D500

Professional Chef

University College Birmingham
Birmingham, England
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2 yearsDuration
£13,500Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
78%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The FdA Professional Chef at University College Birmingham is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about sustainable food production. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. OVERVIEW If you aspire to work in high quality establishments – such as restaurants and pubs featured in the Michelin Guide, or those awarded AA rosettes – our Professional Chef foundation degree is a great way to gain valuable knowledge and hands-on training that will help you craft your culinary career. Ideal for chefs qualified to Level 3 or those with relevant industry experience, this practical Professional Chef course focuses on culinary skills and will enable you to work with a wide variety of high quality food commodities, as well as developing your food service skills. Wor... International tuition fees are £13,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,250 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 78% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £20,000 within three years.

What You'll Learn

OVERVIEW
WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
Enrichment
FACILITIES
UCAS Code:D500
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points32

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£13,500

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£27,000

Home Student Fee

£9,250

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University College Birmingham

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£16,000£25,000£28,000
3 years£14,500£20,000£24,500
5 years£18,500£23,000£29,500

UK subject average: £22,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£20,000
UK average
£22,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,000
UK average
£22,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £3,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH06-01-08). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

95%Working
5%Work & Study
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
78%
Learning opportunities
66%
Assessment and feedback
81%
Academic support
83%
Organisation and management
69%
Learning resources
84%
Student voice
57%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
75%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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