61 Short courses in Food Science in Europe

French Pastry Arts Diploma
This French Pastry Arts Diploma from Sommet Education will teach you all the techniques – traditional and modern – that have made French pastry arts celebrated across the world. It is a must for anyone passionate about French pastry and desserts, as well as those seeking to advance their careers or become entrepreneurs.

Culinary Arts Diploma
This six-month, intensive Culinary Arts Diploma programme from École Ducasse is designed for career-changers and entry-level professionals wishing to launch a career as a chef or to establish their own culinary concept. It combines practical culinary arts instruction with teaching modules dedicated to managerial and entrepreneurial skills.

French And Italian Pastry Arts
This joint French And Italian Pastry Arts diploma from Sommet Education will teach you all the techniques that have made French and Italian pastry arts celebrated across the world. It is a must for anyone passionate about pastry and desserts.

Sustainable Livestock Production Systems
This Sustainable Livestock Production Systems course from the University of Reading you’ll gain a fundamental understanding of the main livestock production systems (dairy cattle, goats and sheep; beef; sheep; pigs; poultry).

French Bakery Arts Essentials
Taught in French or in English, this French Bakery Arts Essentials programme from Sommet Education delivers knowledge of baking and viennoiserie that will provide a perfect foundation for your future career. You will learn from – and work with – some of the best chefs operating in the field of French bakery.

French Pastry Arts Essentials
If you are passionate about French pastry arts and trendy desserts, this French Pastry Arts Essentials course from Sommet Education is the perfect Essentials program for you. With applied theory spread throughout, plus a field trip, you will acquire the skills to showcase your pastry creativity.

Creative Cuisine
A fusion of gastronomy and design to create innovative experiences and menus will be presented to you during Creative Cuisine programme from Istituto Europeo Di Design (IED).

Livestock Nutrition and Feeding
This Livestock Nutrition and Feeding course from the University of Reading will introduce you to the role of farmed livestock in agricultural systems, and the importance of feed in managing the nutritional requirements of different classes of livestock.

Agri-Food Value Chains
This Agri-Food Value Chains from the University of Reading enables participants to develop a systematic understanding and critical awareness of the Agri-Food Value Chain, its main components, and its linkages

Contemporary Issues in Animal Science
This Contemporary Issues in Animal Science from the University of Reading is designed to introduce you to the latest research and contemporary practices in animal science, and the challenges and opportunities that this field faces in making livestock production sustainable in the twenty-first century.

French Chocolate and Confectionary Arts Essentials
Aimed at enthusiasts and entrepreneurs, this French Chocolate and Confectionary Arts Essentials intensive, English language programme from Sommet Education lifts the lid on the skills and techniques that have made French chocolatiers the envy of the world. Highly practical and hands-on, it features 90% of teaching time dedicated to laboratory workshops.

Culinary Arts Essentials
This immersive and practical Culinary Arts Essentials programme from Sommet Education gives you the opportunity to discover the fundamentals of French cuisine. It features demonstrations, together with hands-on professional training in our state-of-the-art technical kitchens.
Trust in Our Food - Understanding Food Supply Systems
How much do you trust your food? Learn about food supply systems, safety, sustainability, nutrition and quality with Trust in Our Food - Understanding Food Supply Systems at EIT Food by FutureLearn.
Healthy Cooking Made Easy with BBC Good Food
Ready to cook yourself healthy? Learn how to prepare nourishing and delicious meals with BBC Good Food’s brand-new course Healthy Cooking Made Easy with BBC Good Food by FutureLearn.
Food and Beverage Management
Working as a caterer allows you to help people celebrate some of the most important milestones and moments in their lives. Seeing the smile on a client’s face after a successful meal is priceless. International Open Academy offers the Food and Beverage Management programme.
CAS in Coffee Excellence
The online CAS in Coffee Excellence course offered by ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences takes you from crop to cup, exploring the scientific aspects of the whole production process, including a critical examination of the supply chain. Join our next cohort to deepen your knowledge, meet and interact with other coffee professionals, and grow your network.
Hospitality and Food Beverage Management
Alpine Center offers the 12 Course Hospitality and Food Beverage Management Management Diploma Online / Distance Learning.
Bread Making
Enjoy bread in its purest form by learning how to bake it with your own hands in International Open Academy's Bread Making online course. Even if you’ve never baked bread before, this course makes it easy with step-by-step instructions and access to recipes from all over the world.
Feeding the billions - Challenges and Innovation in Food and Water Security
In this Feeding the billions - Challenges and Innovation in Food and Water Security course from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will examine a range of approaches towards food and water security, from food systems to international policy agreements to community-based activities.
Brewing and Distilling
The Brewing and Distilling program from Maynooth University aims to equip learners with the necessary scientific knowledge and instrumentation competencies to develop skills relevant to the alcoholic drinks industry. The course was created in response to the strong demand for an analytical course to support the growing Irish craft brewing and whiskey industries.