The bachelor’s degree in Culinary and Gastronomic Sciences, coordinated by the Universitat de Barcelona (UB) and with the UPC as a participant, is an academic programme that aims to provide society, the food industry and restaurants with the professional skills they need to face future challenges and opportunities in the gastronomy and catering sector. The bachelor’s degree covers food and agriculture, nutrition and health, food technology, tourism, hospitality and gastronomy. Renowned chefs, restaurateurs and experts in gastronomy and nutrition helped to design the degree course.
The first interuniversity bachelor’s degree of its kind in Spain, it is led by two public universities: the University of Barcelona and the UPC. Teaching is provided by the School of Hospitality and Tourism (CETT-UB, a UB-affiliated school) and specific training is given at the Food and Nutrition Torribera Campus (UB).