Are you one of those passionate about MasterChef and dream of putting together those elaborate dishes that make you hungry just by looking at them? Or do you love to cook and are you happy when your friends say your dish is delicious? Have you ever thought about taking a gastronomy course?
Graduation is beautiful and goes far beyond teaching how to cook. The career itself poses many challenges, but it is proof that the act of preparing dishes is a true art. The good news is that there are options for free courses and paid available by excellent institutions, in addition to the specialization option.
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Even if the career is still not regulated and does not require a diploma, this is increasingly valued among professionals. Check out career tips, how much the Gastronomy course costs, the best universities and other tips about this wonderful area. Who knows, maybe you'll appear alongside Paola Carosella as a juror?
Okay, after the boom in culinary shows and reality shows, the area of Gastronomy ended a bit glamorized and many students ended up filling the banks of faculties, specializations and short courses duration. But, do you know what a gastronomy career is like?
Know that, when you leave college, you won't occupy the position of an Alex Atala, not least because you have to take all the “manias” before getting there. So, initially, you'll learn how to clean and cut meat, peel vegetables, and so on. Only with more experience, to carry out more complex tasks, such as preparing sauces, until you get the title of chef, being responsible for cooking and preparing menus and dishes.
But, the performance of the bachelor in Gastronomy is not limited there. He can deal with food safety issues, finance, negotiating with suppliers, developing marketing strategy, purchasing and even managing employees. Have you ever seen, in movies, that the chef leaves at dawn wandering around the street markets looking for the best products, in addition to dismissing that helper who is not contributing much? Well, it works, more or less, that way.
The field of action is vast and the professional can work in cafeterias, bars, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, catering and buffets. In addition, you can specialize in some type of cuisine, with pastry, baking, veganism or international cuisine. And what are the possible professions? Let's see!
The baccalaureate courses have an average duration of four years and combine practice and theory. Among the possible subjects are:
A good option, too, are the technology courses whose average duration is two years. In them, the student spends more time in the kitchen, learning techniques, skills and handling. However, despite the more practical focus, it does not leave the theoretical part aside. Therefore, the presence of disciplines such as marketing, administration, as well as special subjects is common.
In Brazil, undergraduate courses (baccalaureate or technology) have a monthly fee that varies depending on the region and the institution itself. On average, the monthly cost is BRL 840.00, but there are courses with monthly fees of less than BRL 400.00 and also those that exceed BRL 1,500.00. There are also universities that offer free graduation.
Courses from up to BRL 700.00
Courses between BRL 700.00 and BRL 1,000.00
Courses between BRL 1,000.00 and BRL 1,500.00
Courses above BRL 1,500.00
To pay less or nothing at private institutions, it is worth resorting to programs such as ProUni, FIES, discounts, agreements or scholarships.
Check out a list of interesting options to study Gastronomy in the country, between private and private institutions. Remember that these are just suggestions, it is worth taking a look at other units that are not included here.
University of Vale do Itajai
Monthly fee: above BRL 1,500.00
Rural Federal University of Pernambuco
free
Estacio College in Florianopolis
Monthly fee: not informed
federal university of Bahia
free
federal University of Ceara
free
Paulista University
Monthly fee: not informed
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
Monthly fee: above BRL 1,500.00
Senac Águas de Sao Pedro University Center
Monthly fee: not informed
University of Caxias do Sul
Monthly fee: not informed
Federal University of Paraiba
free
Federal Institute of Ceará
free
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
free
Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás
Monthly fee: not informed
Goiás State University
free
The specialization course is interesting for those who have a degree in an area related to food, such as Nutrition, Food Engineering, among others and need to accumulate knowledge or even focus on certain area. Those who have a degree in another area but want to get closer to Gastronomy can try short courses.
