Diploma in Gastronomic Techniques

Study gastronomic techniques

A diploma that delves into the most avant-garde creation techniques as well as classical techniques. Discover how to express your creativity and make a perfect treatment of the product.

The curriculum of this diploma is based on an almost exclusive apprenticeship in cooking. The objective is to master the treatment of the raw material, from pre-processing to the finalization of a dish.

Start:	September 2023
Credits:	16 ECTS
Price:	2.300€
Seats:	10

Language:	Spanish
Location:	Castellón, Spain, Europe
Format:	On-site

Who is the Diploma in Gastronomic Techniques for?

Diplomas are the best alternative to receive the highest quality training in a specific field of the gastronomic world. Expand your knowledge and improve your skills through a fundamentally practical methodology. An intensive program where a team formed by the best professionals offers a practical and participative training so that you can obtain the necessary tools to give a boost to your professional career.

Professional experience in restaurants, bakeries, etc.
Entrepreneurs in their own businesses or professionals working in the field of gastronomy, confectionery, food, food industry, collective catering and leisure.
Middle or higher degrees, technical studies or diplomas in gastronomy and/or pastry making.
Other non-regulated studies in gastronomy and/or confectionery

What do they say about our gastronomy university?

I want to stay and live here. You guys should take advantage of this. I'm overwhelmed... bakeries, kitchens, tables. This is a unique opportunity.

Montse Abella. Chef restaurant Sant Celoni (2 Michelin stars) Guest lecturer

It's the first time I've been to Gasma, I really liked it, especially the facilities and the atmosphere.

Fran Agudo. Chef cuisine. Guest lecturer

Gasma is a unique experience.

William Gnudy. Alumni Master's Degree in Gastronomy and Culinary Management

Gasma students are very well prepared and eager to learn.

Santiago Lastra. Guest Chef

Making the decision to come to study here was very simple, as soon as I discovered GASMA I had no doubts.

Kahel Muñoz. Student of Gastronomy and Culinary Management Degree

Objectives of the Diploma in Gastronomic Techniques

Gasma is committed to an innovative and dynamic methodology that allows you to optimize your professional profile. Therefore, 90% of the hours of the degree are dedicated to practical training.

Participants are trained and work alongside internationally renowned experts, who continuously monitor and evaluate the knowledge imparted. Your training thus becomes a complete experience.

To know the characteristics of the product and its handling, treatment and processing techniques, from the classical approach to the contemporary methodology.
Discover the latest advances in technological products, their applications and creative development.
Familiarize yourself with the tools that will allow you to broaden your gastronomic knowledge.
To deepen in the current techniques for the preparation of raw materials.
Understand creativity management systems to develop your own gastronomic concept.
Delve into classic Mediterranean culture to extract its essence and master the most innovative techniques to exploit your creative potential.

Content of the Diploma in Gastronomic Techniques

Classic techniques

Great spoon stews

Classic fish cuisine

Mediterranean rice

The world of hunting

Treatments and applications

The world of fermentations

Iberian pork: cutting and applications

Fish and seafood processing

Treatment of the forest product

The vacuum in gastronomy

Vacuum applications

Natural thickeners

Creativity

R&D&I in gastronomy

New textures

The creative method

The menu: design and balance

Gastronomic applications of liquid nitrogen

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Internship agreements

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Trained students

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Nationalities

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Culinary Team Professionals

Tuition and fees

The deadline for applications will remain open until the training is fully booked (limited places). The program, dates, prices and teachers are subject to change. Gasma reserves the right to cancel the program if it considers that the requirements for a successful program are not met.

What does the registration fee include?

Access to personal locker
Gasma Library Access
Attendance to master classes, conferences and extracurricular seminars scheduled for our students.
All food products used in class are included in the fees.
* The student will be responsible for the purchase of the following mandatory uniform: 1 jacket, 1 pair of black pants, 1 chef's hat, 1 apron.

Announcements

In the following drop-down menu you can check the prices of the current open call and the next available calls.

September 2023

Registration fee

150€ Reimbursable in case of non-admission

Reservation

2.150 € Upon confirmation of admission

TOTAL

2.300 €

International Fee

650 € *International students only (optional)

The deadline for applications will remain open until the training is fully booked (limited places).

Admission and enrollment process

To apply for admission to the degree, the process indicated in the following chart must be followed.

1. APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

Enrolling is easy: you must fill in the admission form. We will then contact you via email so that you can complete the last step: paying your registration fee. Don’t worry: if you are not admitted, we will refund your fee.

2. INTERVIEW

Within 24 hours of receiving your application, you will be scheduled for a personal interview* with a member of the Gasma faculty or admissions team.

The purpose of the interview is to get to know the candidates, and to assess their knowledge of the industry and their aptitude for the program.

In this interview, we will provide you with all the documents you must provide to complete your application.

3. EVALUATION

After the personal interview the Admissions Committee will evaluate your application.
Once your application has been evaluated, we will inform you of the result.

4. RESERVE

If you have been accepted… Congratulations! The admission process has been completed.

In order to secure your place, it is necessary to formalize the payment of the reservation.

Once the registration fee has been paid, remember to send to profesionales@gasma.es the following information: ID/Passport, Resume, Letter of motivation and required academic documentation.

* If you are unable to attend in person, the interview can also be conducted via Skype.

Career opportunities

The world of gastronomy has a markedly interdisciplinary character. There is a wide variety of activities linked to the gastronomic and culinary sector, developing different professional profiles. Among others:

Frequently Asked Questions

I am an international student, what do I have to do?

Our international student body continues to grow. We have students of more than 75 nationalities. European students do not need a visa to study in Spain. On the other hand, non-European students must obtain the corresponding visa that includes the authorization to stay in the country.
Students from certain countries are exempt from obtaining a visa as long as their stay in Spain does not exceed three months.
The visa will be requested and issued at the Spanish Consular Offices abroad. Once in Spain, Gasma offers non-EU students the optional International Fee service: with it, they can apply for the foreign student card through the Immigration Office or the corresponding police station within one month of their arrival.

Does GASMA also offer accommodation?

To make your stay easier and more comfortable during your studies, Gasma has agreements with various organizations to provide our students with nearby housing options. In advance of your arrival you will be able to choose and book your accommodation in an apartment, student residence, etc. Contact our admissions department to clarify any doubts regarding this issue.

Who will be the teachers?

All our masters and diplomas have a teaching staff composed of professionals with extensive experience and teaching skills.
The organizational structure of our programs is composed of an academic coordinator who is joined by other expert professors from the different training areas of each degree to complete the teaching panel.
Dependiendo del título, cada módulo de contenido cuenta con la participación de expertos conocedores del mismo: desde chefs, expertos en tecnología de los alimentos, nutricionistas, productores, expertos en negocios culinarios, gerentes, emprendedores, Pastry chefs, sumillers y expertos en sala…Todos ellos forman parte de nuestro Culinary Team y compartirán su visión sobre la gastronomía.

Does this diploma have an internship?

No. The Diploma in Sweet World Technique does not include external internships as it is an intensive course with continuous evaluation. The methodology of our programs is practical and participatory. This approach is what makes us unique: we move away from purely demonstrative classes and invite students to step forward and participate in them: cooking alongside the best, learning successful models from the experience of the best professionals. You don’t just observe, you learn by doing.

What is the international fee?

Do you need help with the arrangements prior to your arrival in Spain as an international student? Don’t worry, our International Admissions Office has put together this package of exclusive services that will smooth the way for you. You’ll see how easy it is to settle into your new home!

This service, completely optional for international students, includes help in finding accommodation, assistance in the management of residence documents, free pick-up and first night’s accommodation upon arrival in Spain, tourist, leisure and cultural information to make the most of your stay, a transportation card for your first trips around the city and the processing of a prepaid SIM card that will allow you to talk and surf the Internet from the first moment you arrive.

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