Course details

Summary

The Diploma in Culinary Arts is an advanced professional cookery qualification that covers the theoretical and practical skills to work in a professional culinary environment.

Papers cover the professional cookery concepts and systems essential for managing a professional kitchen. You study in AUT’s outstanding facilities, which are rated among the best in Australasia and resemble a professional culinary arts environment.

What you Study

Year 1

Papers this year lay the foundation of professional cookery concepts and systems essential for managing a professional kitchen.

Complete the following papers

CULN401 Cookery Practice and Principles I
CULN402 Cookery Practice and Principles II
CULN403 Cookery Practice and Principles III
CULN404 Culinary Fundamentals
CULN405 Garde Manger Practices and Principles
CULN406 Culinary Practices and Principles
CULN407 Patisserie Practices and Principles

Year 2

Papers in Year 2 build on from Year 1 and help you develop confidence in your culinary and supervisory skills.

Complete the following papers

CULN502 Advanced Culinary Practices and Principles I
CULN503 Advanced Culinary Practices and Principles II
CULN504 Advanced Cakes and Pastry
CULN505 Advanced Hot and Cold Desserts
CULN506 Applied Project
CULN512 Contemporary Kitchen Management
FOOD501 Food and the Senses
GAST601 Gastronomy
HOSP404 Food and Beverage Operations

Career opportunities:

Professional chef
Product development

Entry criteria

NCEA: 48 level 2 credits or higher including eight level 2 credits in any one subject from Classical Studies, Drama, English, Geography, Health Education, History, History of Art, Media Studies, Social Studies or Business Studies, Economics, Physical Education, Te Reo 毛利, Te Reo Rangatira.
CIE: 60 points on the UCAS Tariff, including any one subject similar to the NCEA subjects listed above.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS (Academic) of 5.5 overall with all bands 5.0 or higher; or equivalent; TOEFL iBT score of 70; Computer-based: Total score of 213 with a minimum essay rating of 4.0; Certificate in English for Academic Study (CertEAS) with B/B+ grade; GIE with B grade; CAE minimum overall score of 169; PTE minimum overall score of 50.