Professional Cookery

The Hospitality industry is the third biggest employer in the UK

In Scotland, the tourism industry employs more than 200,000 people, making it one of the largest employment sectors in the country.

Hospitality and professional cookery are essential parts of this industry and our courses are designed to allow students to fulfil their potential, by developing excellent culinary skills.

Many of our students have gone on to find employment as a chef or commis chef in prestigious hotels and restaurants, food manufacture or catering companies, while others now run their own establishments.

The flexibility of the skills learned on our courses also has worldwide appeal, offering students the possibility of working in establishments outside of the UK including worldwide travel on board cruise ships.

Professional Cookery

A qualification in this sector can lead to some really exciting employment opportunities including cruise ships, hotels, event management, product development, speciality bars and bistros, food manufacturing and food safety to name just a few.

SVQ Level 5
MA at SCQF level 6
HND
HNC
Level 1 Diploma
Level 2 Diploma

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Studying Professional Cookery at SRUC

From coming second in the Brakes Scotland Student Chef Challenge to cooking for 180 people at the Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Professional Cookery graduate Catherine Devaney talks about the opportunities she had while studying at SRUC Elmwood Campus in this video.

Find out more about studying at SRUC

Find out about funding and fees, coming to visit our campuses and where you can find our full prospectus.

Fees and funding

Funding is available to help you complete your studies, including bursaries to pay your tuition fees and loans to help with maintenance and travel costs.

Fees and funding

Open days

Although our campuses are currently closed, you can still find out about life and learning at SRUC by joining one of our virtual open days. You will be taken to our old website to make your booking.

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