HNC Professional Cookery

Course Content

You will master specialist culinary techniques while gaining essential knowledge in food hygiene, hospitality control systems, and leadership.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Advanced culinary skills in Professional Cookery or Patisserie & Confectionery, Food classification and purchasing strategies,
  • Hospitality financial and control systems, Production cookery and food hygiene standards, Supervisory skills for hospitality environments.

Why Choose This Course?

You will graduate with the confidence and capability to lead in the hospitality industry, combining technical excellence with strong management and problem-solving skills.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have a relevant vocational qualification at level 3 or industry experience at a Chef de Partie level or above with a minimum of 2 years. Applicants may be asked to provide a reference.

Method of Assessment

Internal continuous assessments using various methods including open-book assessments, closed-book assessments, observations and projects.

Future Prospects

Employment in a senior supervisory role within the industry or the opportunity to study at degree level.

Course Overview

  • Study Type

    Full Time

  • Campus

    Kingsway Campus

  • Start Date

    31 Aug 2026

  • SCQF Level

    7

  • Duration

    32 Weeks

  • Subject Area

    Hospitality & Professional Cookery

  • Tuition fees may be paid for full-time students in Scotland subject to meeting residency requirements, applications should be made to the appropriate funding body. International Students please refer to our International fees page

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