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Bachelor of Culinary Arts and Patisserie
BHMS Business & Hotel Management School
- Lucerne, Switzerland
- 3 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Three-year culinary arts and patisserie degree integrating pastry and bakery operations with food-service business and leadership.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights: no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Produce advanced pastry and chocolate products
- Apply patisserie design and innovation
- Manage culinary resources and costs
- Develop new food products
- Apply entrepreneurship principles
Career outcomes
- Pastry Chef
- Bakery Entrepreneur
- Pastry Production Supervisor
- Chocolate Specialist
- Dessert Product Developer
Curriculum
- Pastry & Bakery Foundations LAB
- Classic Patisserie LAB
- Boulangerie & Viennoiserie LAB
- Traditional European Cakes LAB
- Chocolate Work Foundations LAB
- Culinary Foundations LAB
- Food Safety
- Nutrition
- Academic Study Skills
- German or French Communication
- Ice Creams & Plated Desserts LAB
- Advanced Chocolate Pralines LAB
- Petit Fours & Petit Gâteaux LAB
- Entremets Cakes LAB
- The Art of Show Pieces LAB
- Catering Operations LAB
- Small Business Management
- Creativity & Design
- Food and Beverage Cost Management
- Supervisory Development
- New Food Product Development
- Managing Culinary Resources
- Patisserie Design and Innovation
- Food Service Management
- Creativity & Entrepreneurship
Entry requirements
Academic
- Year 1: Secondary school completion and minimum age 17 years
- Year 2: BHMS Diploma or equivalent
- Year 3: BHMS Higher Diploma or equivalent
Accepted academic background
Secondary School Diploma, BHMS Diploma or Equivalent (Year 2 Entry), BHMS Higher Diploma or Equivalent (Year 3 Entry)
Language tests
- IELTS Year 1 IELTS 5.0
- Duolingo Year 2 IELTS 5.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Certificates
- Academic Transcripts
- English Proficiency Evidence
- Passport Copy
How to apply
- Check program-specific entry criteria. Submit application with Admissions Advisor and requested documents. Receive provisional acceptance. Pay application fee and any deposit after acceptance. Arrange visa and pay first-year balance. Receive enrollment confirmation
Other costs
| Tuition per year | 30,100 CHF |
|---|---|
| Application fee | 1,000 CHF |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Lucerne Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | _ |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 360 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | _ |
| Scholarship note | BHMS offers limited partial merit or profile-based scholarships for Diploma, Bachelor and Master programs, Amounts and eligibility depend on applicant and intake and require approval, 2026 promotional support advertised up to 8000 CHF for hospitality, Global business and culinary arts subject areas: up to 3000 CHF acceptance discount, 2000 CHF currency relief and 3000 CHF President scholarship (essay), Limited availability and exclusions apply. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
February 2026
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August 2026
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Program starts
November 2026
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Frequently asked questions
The program takes 3 years.
Tuition is 30,100 CHF per year. The application fee is 1,000 CHF. The estimated living cost is 25,500 CHF.
Accepted language tests: IELTS Year 1 IELTS 5.0, Duolingo Year 2 IELTS 5.5.