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Bachelor in Gastronomy (Hons) PROGRAMME 9

B. Gastr (Hons)

in collaboration with The University of Malta
MQF Level Total Credits Programme Duration
2 3 4 5 6 242 ECTS / ECVET 32 MONTHS
(including Internships)
The Bachelor in Gastronomy (Hons) will be the first level 6 programme in this area of study offered in Malta.

Programme Objectives OR Fields of Work
• Conduct advanced studies and • An ITS Diploma in Events and Leisure, • Food Science
further the education in the field of Rooms Division, Travel and Tourism, • Cultural food studies
Gastronomy Food Preparation and Production and • Culture, Food, and Human
• Comply with social, scientific, cultural Food and Beverage Service MQF Level development
and ethical values at the stages of 4 (or equivalent); • Food manufacturing
gathering, interpreting, implementing, OR • Health and nutrition
and declaring data in the field. • An ITS Higher National Diploma in • Food writing / blogging
• Apply and use information and Hospitality Management, Rooms
communication as required in this area Division Events and Leisure, Travel
of study and Tourism, Tour Guiding, Food
Preparation and Production and Food
and Beverage Service MQF Level 5
(or equivalent) - Students who are
in possession of the aforementioned
Entry Criteria Higher National Diploma have to enter
• Matriculation (MQF Level 4) with from the first semester (1st year) of the
a minimum of 1 A level and 3 degree programme;
Intermediates OR 2 A levels and 2 OR
Intermediates (with a minimum of • Apply as a mature Student.
44 points as per Matrix provided on
page 52) AND passes at grade 5 or
better in SEC examinations in English,
Mathematics and Maltese;

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