Diploma in Culinary Arts

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.

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.

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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 Māori, 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

Year 1

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

Complete the following papers

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

Preparing you for City and Guilds qualifications.

  • Professional chef
  • Product development
Quick facts
Programme code:
AK3714
Level:
5
Points:
240
Duration:
2 years full-time
Campus:
City Campus
Starts:

25 Feb 2019

15 Jul 2019

24 Feb 2020

13 Jul 2020

Fees:
Domestic
$6,580 - $6,597
  • This represents the approximate tuition fee range based on a full-time workload of 120 points in 2019. Exact fees will depend on papers selected and may exceed this range.
  • Fees are subject to change year to year, if you are planning for beyond 2019, fees may vary from those stated.
  • There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
  • Check if you're eligible for fees-free study
International
$29,510
  • This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a workload of 120 points in 2019. The exact tuition fee will depend on papers selected and may exceed this figure.
  • Fees are subject to change year to year, if you are planning for beyond 2019, the tuition fee may vary from the figure stated.
  • There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
  • International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
Esbern Rasmussen
Clinton Cooper
Dhruv Mohan
Esbern Rasmussen
Great graduatesEsbern Rasmussen Chef, Snaps, Reykjavik, IcelandDiploma in Culinary ArtsHe’s always had a deep love for food, says AUT culinary arts alumnus Esbern Rasmussen who recently interned at the prestigious Stanford University.He’s always had a deep love for food, says AUT culinary arts alumnus Esbern Rasmussen who now works as a chef in Iceland. The challenge of practical assessments was the highlight of the AUT experience for Esbern. After graduating at the end of 2016, Esbern got to apply his culinary arts skills at the prestigious Stanford University.
Clinton Cooper
Great graduatesClinton CooperExecutive Chef, Raffles Istanbul, TurkeyDiploma in Culinary ArtsSince graduating from AUT, Clinton Cooper’s career has taken him all over the world, and he has worked alongside culinary greats like Heston Blumenthal.Since graduating from AUT, Clinton Cooper’s career has taken him all over the world, he has earned multiple awards and worked alongside culinary greats like Heston Blumenthal. One of the things he loves most about being a chef is that he gets to cook every day with the best ingredients available. To be in a profession where you can see a guest’s happiness from tasting your food really is a magical moment, he says.
Dhruv Mohan
Great graduatesDhruv MohanDiploma in Culinary ArtsThe high calibre of the hospitality staff is what attracted him to AUT, says Dhruv Mohan who is currently completing a Diploma in Culinary Arts.The high calibre of the hospitality staff is what attracted him to AUT, says Dhruv Mohan who is currently completing a Diploma in Culinary Arts.
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