Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

CURRICULUM

COMPULSORY MODULES

FIRST SEMESTER

• Reading and writing skills-i
• Introduction to gastronomy and culinary
• Food production i
• Culinary techniques
• Weekly job experience i
• Introduction to computers
• Food safety, hygiene and sanitation
• Turkish language
• Turkish

SECOND SEMESTER

• Reading and writing skills-ii
• Food anthropology
• Food production ii
• Principles of nutrition science
• Food terminology
• Weekly job experience ii
• History of civilization
• Modern turkish history

THIRD SEMESTER

• Principles of accounting for food and beverages
• Professional culinary arts english-i
• Food and beverage service
• Food production iii
• Menu planning
• Weekly job experience iii

FOURTH SEMESTER

• Professional culinary arts english-ii
• Summer training i
• Food and beverage management
• Food production iv
• Food and beverage cost control and purchasing
• Principles of marketing in food and beverage
• Weekly job experience iv

FIFTH SEMESTER

• Management and organizational behaviour
• Turkish cuisine culture
• Food production v
• Catering management
• Weekly job experience v
• University elective i

SIXTH SEMESTER

• Human resources management
• Summer training ii
• Food production vi
• Dessert and pastry arts
• Wine science
• Weekly job experience vi
• University elective ii

SEVENTH SEMESTER

• Kitchen planning and design
• Food production vii
• Bakery production manufactoring
• Weekly job experience vii
• School elective i
• School elective ii

EIGHTH SEMESTER

• Buffet design and decoration
• Food production viii
• Garde manger
• Weekly job experience viii
• School elective iii
• School elective iv

OPTIONAL MODULES

• Butchery
• Vegetarian cuisine

ACCREDITATIONS

• The Turkish Republic Higher Education Board (YÖK)
• The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Board of Higher Education Planning Accreditation and Coordination Board (YÖDAK)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Required documents:

• Completed application form
• Higher/Secondary Certificate or equivalents (e.g. O/A’Level, WAEC/NECO)
• Evidence of English Language competence: TOEFL (65 IBT) or IELTS (5.5). Students without these documents will take the CIU English proficiency exam on campus following arrival
• Scanned copy of international passport/birth certificate

FEES