Bachelor's degree programme Culinary and Wine Tourism (B.A.)
Facts and figures
Degree programme:
Culinary and Wine Tourism
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Admission:
With admission restrictions (NC)
THWS location:
Würzburg, Campus Münzstraße
Faculty:
THWS Business School
Duration:
7 semesters standard time to degree
Study mode:
Full-time degree programme
Language:
German
partly English
Semester fees:
None (student services fee only (Studierendenwerksbeitrag); approx. EUR 150)
Start of studies:
Winter Semester
(1 October)
Application period:
Annually,
1 May
till
15 July
Contact
Contact person
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jonas Müller
jonas.mueller@thws.de
Academic Advisory Service
studienberatung@thws.de
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Degree programme Culinary and Wine Tourism
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Bachelor's degree programme Culinary and Wine Tourism (B.A.)
Experience and enjoy culture and tourism
Are you interested in culinary art, sustainable tourism, and international wine culture? Then, the bachelor's degree programme Culinary and Wine Tourism at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS) is a perfect fit! The degree programme combines expertise from gastronomy, wine and food industry, and tourism management. You will learn how to shape tourism experiences and how to combine culinary highlights with economic and cultural aspects. The high share of practice and international study options optimally prepare you for a successful career in tourism. Are you a connoisseur who loves to travel? Turn your passion into your career!
Reasons to study Culinary and Wine Tourism at THWS
Studying at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt opens up doors to a world of innovation and challenges. We connect important theory with the required practice, fundamental research with applied knowledge, and regional expertise with global perspective. At THWS, you learn to gain new perspectives and contribute to a more sustainable and advanced future. During your studies you can attain to additional qualifications (e.g. trainer certificate (Ausbilderschein), language courses).
Advantages of the degree programme:
- Interdisciplinary approach: Combination of culinary arts, tourism, and business studies
- Practice-oriented degree programme through projects, field trips, and a mandatory internship semester
- Option to spend a semester abroad at one of our partner universities
- Study in one of the most famous wine regions in Germany
- Focus on sustainability: Development of environmentally friendly tourism concepts
- Small groups and direct contact with lecturers for optimal supervision
- Diverse career perspectives in tourism and the indulgence industry
Three good reasons
Theory meets practice: High share of practice for a practice-oriented academic education
International career perspectives: Diverse professional fields in gastronomy, tourism, and event management
Innovative study concept: Unique combination of culinary arts, wine tourism, and sustainability
Study contents
The 7-semester degree programme Culinary and Wine Tourism combines economic, cultural, and tourism contents with a particular focus on sustainability. In the foundation phase, you will develop fundamental knowledge in business administration, tourism, and culture. In the main studies, you deepen your knowledge and skills in the fields of culinary arts, wine tourism, and destination management. The modules are offered as lectures, practical courses, and practice projects. An internship semester offers you valuable insights into the professional world. International study options and field trips complement the degree programme.
Programme structure
1: Foundation phase (1st and 2nd semester)
In the first two semesters, you will develop the technical and methodical fundamentals of gastronomy and wine tourism. The focus is placed in tourism, culture, gastronomy sciences, and business administration. You will develop basic knowledge and skills in destination marketing, management strategies in tourism, and an understanding of the particular requirements of wine culture. These subjects are complemented by first insights into sustainability and regional development.
2: Main studies (3rd to 4th semester)
In the 3rd and 4th semester, you will deepen your knowledge in the key areas of the programme: gastronomy and wine tourism management, event organisation, and sustainable tourism development. You develop abilities for planning and implementing culinary experience concepts as well as create innovative tourism strategies. You will also learn how to link indulgence and culture with business factors.
3: Internship semester (5th semester)
The internship semester is scheduled for the 5th semester. It will give you the opportunity to complete a full-time internship in a business in the tourism, gastronomy, or wine industry. That way, you can put your knowledge into practice, gain valuable experience in the field, and make contacts for your future career.
4: Specialisation and final phase (6th and 7th semesters)
The regional or international practice project scheduled for the last two semesters offers you the opportunity to choose your individual specialisations in sustainable tourism, culinary arts, or event management. In the 7th semester, you conclude your studies through a practice-oriented bachelor's thesis in which work on a real-life issue of the field.
Elective modules
Our core elective modules (FWPMs) allow you to tailor the programme to your individual interests.
Students can also choose from our general elective modules (AWPM). These enable you to specialise further.
Practice-orientation
Studies at THWS are characterised by a high degree of practice-orientation and the internship semester. Depending on the chosen degree programme, the internship semester is scheduled for the 5th or 6th semester. The internship semester offers you the chance to complete an internship with a company of your choice and gain insights into the professional world. That way you can apply the theoretical and practical knowledge developed during your studies in the work environment you are most interested in.
Why are studies at THWS particularly practice-oriented?
- Exercise courses and practice projects
- Getting to know and applying new technologies
- Internship semester as an integral part of studies
- Professors with extensive experience in the industry and economy
- Cooperation with companies and industry partners, also internationally
- Possibility of completing your final thesis in cooperation with a company
International practice
By the way: You also have the opportunity to complete your internship semester abroad. That way, you do not only develop intercultural competence but also boost your language skills and your career perspectives on the international job market.
Career and perspectives
Culinary and Wine Tourism experts create unique experiences at the interface of indulgence, culture, and economy. They develop innovative travel and event concepts, promote sustainable tourism, and contribute to regional value creation. With their expertise in gastronomy, destination marketing, and tourism management, they combine business strategies and cultural understanding to create unique experiences for their customers. In a globally connected sector, there is high demand for experts who make tourism more sustainable, authentic, and future-oriented.
The multi-faceted professional fields include:
- Tourism management
- Destination marketing
- Gastronomy
- Event management
- Wine and indulgence industry
- Regional development
- Consulting services in culinary and wine tourism
Gaining international experience
THWS places a strong focus on internationality. Our TWIN programmes, i.e. degree programmes identical in content that are offered in German and English, are unique throughout Germany. We thus promote your international and intercultural experiences and optimally prepare you for a globalised job market. THWS strongly supports international student exchange programmes and internships abroad, Our University has over 200 partner universities around the world.
Why are studies at THWS particularly international?
- Studying & internships abroad
- More than 200 partner universities in Europe and around the world
- International projects & field trips abroad
- Visiting lectures together with exchange students & held by guest lecturers
- Support by THWS & financial support
- TWIN programme unique in Germany
5 reasons for going abroad as a student
- Improving language knowledge and intercultural competence
- Getting to know new teaching and studying methods
- Establishing an international network
- Enhancing your independence and flexibility
- Increasing of career perspectives on the global working market
Is Culinary and Wine Tourism the right degree programme for you?
If you are interested in culinary arts, tourism, and culture and are looking to combine these areas in an internationally oriented career, this degree programme is the perfect match. Culinary and Wine Tourism is aimed at creative minds who want to develop new experience concepts and create sustainable tourism strategies and innovative marketing approaches. They need to have strong communication skills, organisational talent, and intercultural interest. If you enjoy working with people, understand business contexts, and are looking to actively shape tourism trends, this degree programme is perfect for you.
Admission requirements
Requirement for admission to the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt is a valid general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification (fachgebundene Hochschulreife), an advanced technical college certificate (Fachhochschulreife), a general/subject-specific entrance qualification for qualified professionals, or a comparable qualification from abroad (HZB, university entrance qualification).
Please also see the language entrance requirements.
The degree programme Culinary and Wine Tourism is subject to admission restrictions (NC).
Your interests and abilities
- Passion for gastronomy: You are interested in culinary trends and wine
- Communication skills: You are outgoing and enjoy passing on culinary knowledge
- Cultural interest: You are curious about regional and international wine cultures and their history
- Organisational skills: You are able to plan events and tours in the fields of wine and indulgence culture
Application
Apply from 1 May to 15 July via our application portal to start your studies in the upcoming winter semester.
For some degree programmes, the deadline of the application period may be extended. This information will be made known at short notice.
You have already completed study achievements and thus want to apply for a higher semester? Contact our Department of Student Affairs.
Do you have unanswered questions?
You can contact the programme advisor, i.e. a professor of the field of study you are interested in and can ask them your questions.
During the THWS Taster Sessions, you can attend a variety of lectures in the degree programme of your choice and get valuable first impressions of life on campus.
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