Diploma Level

Course Content and Duration

The Diploma programme of studies in Culinary Arts is designed for those students who seek supervisory/management responsibilities. The programme equips students with skills to a level appropriate to a person preparing for or working in first level management.

The Diploma programme consists of a further one year (two academic semesters) full-time at the Institute.

Entry Criteria

Students who have successfully completed the Food Preparation & Production and Supervisory Studies programme of study obtaining a pass in all subjects with an overall 65% average grade, and who have successfully completed a period of twelve months International Internship can progress to the Diploma Level.

Modules covered:

FPA 11 - KITCHEN AND LARDER ADVANCED THEORY

FPA 12/21 - KITCHEN AND LARDER ADVANCED PRACTICAL

FPA 13 - PASTRY SKILLS ADVANCED THEORY

FPA 14 - PASTRY SKILLS ADVANCED PRACTICAL

MGA 03 - FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT

MGA 04 - PRINCIPLES OF HACCP

MGA 10 - HUMAN RESOURCES FOR CATERING OPERATIONS

MGA 13 - PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

Apart from the above modules, the students have to attend a number of Tutorial Sessions throughout that year.

Tutorial Sessions

Throughout each academic year the students will be asked to attend a number of set tutorial sessions arranged with their assigned tutor.

During these tutorials the student will receive:

• Career guidance
• Feedback on academic performance
• Support in case of poor performance
• Guidance and support in social and personal development
• Comments on absenteeism

To obtain the credit value students need to attend their compulsory tutorial sessions. Students are also welcome to attend further tutorial sessions should they or their assigned tutor feel it is necessary.