Course details

Summary

Does a career in cakes, desserts and pastry appeal? The Diploma in Pâtisserie has a strong focus on creative, practical and business skills.

This programme has been developed in response to industry and student demand for advanced skills and knowledge, building on the success of the Certificate in Practical Pâtisserie.

You master the fundamental, intermediate and advanced pâtisserie practices and principles, giving you a comprehensive body of knowledge and skills so you can work in this highly creative and demanding environment.

There’s a strong practical focus, complemented by related theory, and creative and business skills.

Complete the following papers
Year 1

PATS401 Foundation Pastries
PATS402 Foundation Cakes
PATS403 Sponges, Gâteaux and Torten
PATS404 Pâtisserie Related Studies
PATS405 Foundation Breads
PATS406 Professional Experience
PATS407 Basic Hot Desserts
PATS408 Basic Cold Desserts

Year 2

CULN512 Contemporary Kitchen Management
FOOD501 Food and the Senses
PATS501 Artisan Breads
PATS502 Sugar and Chocolate Confectionary
PATS503 Advanced Professional Desserts
PAST504 Advanced Professional Torten and Gâteaux
PATS505 Showpieces
PATS506 Advanced Pâtisserie Practices and Principles

Career opportunities:

Pâtissier
Owner-operated small business enterprise
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) 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.