Higher National Certificate - HNC
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Professional Cookery course at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
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See who's studying at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI). These students are taking Professional Cookery or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
UCAS code: 122N
Here's what University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) says about its Professional Cookery course.
If you are an aspiring chef and would like to develop your skills and knowledge in professional cookery and kitchen management, the HNC Professional Cookery is a great place to start.
You will experience advanced, modern cookery techniques and look at food product development. The training environment is learner-centred and focuses on current industry standards..
Source: University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
There are a few options in how you might study Professional Cookery at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Higher National Certificate - HNC
Department
Business, Management and Leisure
Location
Perth | Perth
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Hospitality
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £7,440 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £1,285 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £7,440 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £7,440 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £7,440 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £7,440 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £8,925 per year (provisional) |
| International | £8,925 per year (provisional) |
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3 years ago
Five stars: Excellent
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) students who took the Professional Cookery course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
79%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
81%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
80%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
69%
low
Learning opportunities
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
73%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
69%
low
Assessment and feedback
81%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
75%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
75%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
81%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
75%
low
Academic support
84%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
81%
low
Organisation and management
66%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
88%
med
How well organised is your course?
44%
low
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
94%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
94%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
75%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
81%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
64%
low
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
69%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
75%
low
See who's studying at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI). These students are taking Professional Cookery or another course from the same subject area.
The Professional Cookery course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
10%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Caring personal services
5%
Customer service occupations
Graduate statistics
35%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
100%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Elementary occupations
15%
Sales occupations
15%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings from University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) graduates who took Professional Cookery - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21.5k
First year after graduation
£24.5k
Third year after graduation
£25.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Professional Cookery.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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