Program Overview

Diploma in Culinary Arts

Programme Overview

The Diploma in Culinary Arts is a well-balanced program designed to impart knowledge in the hospitality particularly in culinary area. This program provides students with practical education in food production while developing professionalism and excellence required in different types of kitchens. Student can gain practical experience in the kitchen with other related discipline like business of cost control, sanitation and safety, menu and beverage management, nutrition, and kitchen management. Student will learn to produce food quickly and in quantity while working with others. The program combines the precise training in international relations theory and practice with the analytical and quantitative tools of policy making. This is designed as a transformative program, which offers students the education, training, and first-hand experience essential for successful international careers.

Subject Highlights

• DCA 4013: English 1 (3 credits)
• DCA 4023: Fundamental of marketing (3 credits)
• DCA 4033: Introduction to hospitality & tourism industry (3 credits)
• DCA 4043: Theory of Food (3 credits)
• DCA 4053: Fundamentals of Culinary (4 credits)
• Elective (Choose any one module from the following):
  • MPU 2113: Malaysian Studies (3 credits)
  • MPU 2153: Malay Language Communication 2 (3 credits)
• MPU 2222: Creative Problem Solving (2 credits)
• DCA 4083: English 2 (3 credits)
• DCA 4093: Culinary Science (4 credits)
• MPU 3442: Co-Curriculum (2 credits)
• DCA 4133: Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
• DCA 4113: Food Safety and Hygiene (4 credits)
• DCA 4103: Introduction to Pastry and Bakery (4 credits)
• DCA 4153: Principle of Accounting (3 credits)
• MPU2332: Constitution and Community (2 credits)
• DCA 4183: International cuisine (4 credits)
• DCA 4193: Malaysian Cuisine (4 credits)
• DCA 4203: Restaurant operation (2 credits)
• DCA 4213: Garde Manger (4 credits)
• DCA 4233: Asian Cuisine (4 credits)
• DCA 4223: Food & Beverages Service Skills (3 credits)
• DCA 4244: Commercial Food Production (4 credits)
• DCA 4253: Kitchen Management (3 credits)
• DCA 4283: Food and Beverage Cost Control (3 credits)
• DCA 4263: Food Nutrition (3 credits)
• DCA 4273: Fundamental of Purchasing (2 credits)
• DCA 4298: Industrial Training (8 credits)
• DCA 4163: Butchery (3 credits)
• DCA 4143: Local Hors D’oeuvres & Pastry of Learning (3 credits)

Entry Requirements

• Possess a Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with three credits in any subject, or its equivalent; or
• Passed in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with a minimum of Grade C (Grade Point, GP 2.00) in any subject, or its equivalent; or
• Passed in Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with a minimum of Maqbul Grade in any subject, or its equivalent; or
• Passed in Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) Level 3 in a related field; or
• Certificate [Level 3, Malaysian Qualifications Framework, MQF] in a related field or its equivalent.

International students are required to have a minimum score of 4.0 in the International English Testing System (IELTS) Malaysian University Test (MUET) with Band 2 or equivalent.

Career Opportunities

The job opportunities for Diploma in Culinary Arts graduates are very high owing to the relevancy of education. Students with a Diploma in Culinary Arts can pursue prestigious positions as:

• Food Production (hotel or resort)
• Food & Beverage Service (F&B)
• Commis chef
• Entrepreneurs/restaurant owner
• Food and beverage manager
• Food Stylist
• Catering Supervisor/Manager

Program Aim

The program of Diploma in Culinary Arts will produce professionals who are eligible to:

• Accomplish knowledge and efficiency in analyzing culinary arts related problems.
• Adopt practical measures with interpersonal accuracy through effective communication in culinary arts related task.
• Develop digital and numerical solutions using necessary tools for better performance in culinary arts related task.
• Execute leadership, autonomy, and responsive skills to personally undergo entrepreneurial work in the field of culinary arts.
• Display ethical skills and professional responsibility in culinary arts.

Duration

• Full Time: 2 Years
• Part Time: 4 Years

Intakes

• January
• July
• October

Accreditation and Recognition

The Diploma in Culinary Arts program is recognized by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and the Ministry of Education, Malaysia.