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Diploma of Pastry, Chocolate, and Bakery
BHMS Business & Hotel Management School
- Lucerne, Switzerland
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
First-year pastry, Chocolate and bakery qualification with specialist laboratory modules and an industry internship.
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
- Develop pastry and bakery production techniques
- Apply food safety and nutrition principles
- Prepare chocolate and artisan baked goods
- Follow professional kitchen procedures
Career outcomes
- Pastry Cook
- Bakery Assistant
- Chocolate Production Assistant
- Confectionery Kitchen Trainee
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
Entry requirements
Academic
- Completed secondary school diploma
- Minimum age 17 years
Accepted academic background
Secondary School Diploma or Equivalent
Language tests
- IELTS 5.0 or equivalent
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 | 29,100 CHF |
|---|---|
| Application fee | 1,000 CHF |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Lucerne Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | _ |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120 |
| 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, The separate 2026 CHF 8000 promotional poster does not expressly name this programme. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
February 2026
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Program starts
August 2026
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Program starts
November 2026
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Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
Tuition is 29,100 CHF per year. The application fee is 1,000 CHF. The estimated living cost is 25,500 CHF.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 5.0 or equivalent.

