Diploma in Culinary Arts

Diploma

Do you love working with food and want to become a creative professional in this field? 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.

Key details

Degree Type

Diploma

Course Code

AK3714

Study Mode

In person, Online

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

Domestic Fees

$8,165 per year / $8,183 total

International Fees

$32,300 per year / $33,374 total

About this course

Do you love working with food and want to become a creative professional in this field? 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.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

Completion of Year 12
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, Art History, Media Studies, Social Studies, Te Reo Maori, Te Reo Rangatira, Business Studies, Economics, Physical Education
CIE: 60 points on the UCAS Tariff, including any one subject similar to the NCEA subjects listed above
IB: Completion of Year 12

International student entry requirements

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic) of 5.5 overall with all bands 5.0 or higher; or equivalent.

English language requirements

Other requirements

The practical side of this programme involves using commercial kitchen tools and equipment and requires you to demonstrate a level of skill that doesn't compromise any health and safety standards for yourself and others.

Skills needed for culinary arts courses

Study locations

City Campus

Distance

Online

Career pathways

Professional chef
Product development

Auckland University of Technology