Postgraduate Certificate in Gastronomy
With a Postgraduate Certificate in Gastronomy you'll be able to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of perspectives and constructs related to gastronomy.
This qualification also provides a pathway to further study, including the Postgraduate Diploma in Gastronomy. If you're already in the industry, this postgraduate certificate will enhance your skills and knowledge base at a more advanced level.
Start date: 2019
- Download our programme brochure [PDF, 7.4 MB]
Minimum entry requirements
Must have completed one of the following or equivalent:
- Bachelor's degree
- Relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor's degree
International student entry requirements
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent
You need to complete a total of 60 points from the papers below. These papers cover gastronomic concepts, theories and approaches.
Complete the following paper
And 30 points from
- Hospitality
- Tourism
- Media
- Food research
- Writing
- Human geography
- Employment options requiring a background in food sociology/anthropology
25 Feb 2019
15 Jul 2019
$4,270 - $ 4,484
- This represents the approximate tuition fee range based on a full-time workload of 60 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
$16,060
- This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a workload of 60 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.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.