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: 2018
- Download Culture and Society programme brochure [PDF, 4.4 MB]
Start date: 2019
This programme brochure will be available soon.
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
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
16 Jul 2018
25 Feb 2019
15 Jul 2019
- The tuition fee for a year of full-time study varies depending on your course of study and the combination of papers you study within your qualification. Estimates given are based on paper selection of previous student enrolments within each qualification. Your exact fees will be calculated at the time of invoicing.
- The tuition fee for a year of full-time study varies depending on your course of study and the combination of papers you study within your qualification. Estimates given are based on paper selection of previous student enrolments within each qualification. Your exact fees will be calculated at the time of invoicing.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.