Overview
This novel programme equips students with the integral skills and product knowledge to chart a promising career in the F&B and fine dining industries. With quality as the defining hallmark, you are trained to set the standard when it comes to the preparation of food.
About the Programme
Assessments
Coursework percentage and written examination percentage. This programme provides students with relevant, interesting, stimulating and practical experience via a variety of teaching and practical techniques. Different dynamic learning processes are employed in the delivery of this programme, such as lectures, tutorials, team-based project, real life system development, presentations and independent projects supervised by supervisors from university lecturers or industry experts. The work-based learning is very much practical oriented.
Entry Requirements
Academic Requirements
​SPM
Pass SPM with minimum 3 credits (C)
O-Level
Minimum 3 credits (C)
​UEC
Pass UEC with minimum 3 credits (B)
Culinary Arts related Certificate, SKM (MQF Level 3)
Pass Level 3 in related course and pass SPM with at least 1 credit
​Polytechnic Certificates
Pass
​Other qualifications deemed equivalent to SPM/O-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency
Minimum overall average of 50%
English Language Requirements
For Local Students
MUET
Band 2
SPM English
Grade B+
UEC English Language
Grade A2
TOEFL IBT
30-31
IELTS
4.0
1119/O-Level/IGCSE
Grade C
Cambridge English Qualification Test / Linguaskill
140
Pearson Test
36
CEFR
B1 (with at least 2 skill at B1)
For International Students
Cambridge Linguaskill
140
IELTS
4.0
Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests
140
TOEFL IBT
30-31
Pearson Test of English
36
MUET
Band 2
CEFR
B1 (with at least 2 skills at B1)
1119/O-Level/IGCSE
Grade C
- In the event that the English language requirements are not met, applicants will be required to take the Basic English and English Foundation for in-sessional academic enhancement concurrently with the programme.
- Applicants who have an academic qualification from a higher learning institution which uses the English Language as a medium of instruction may be granted an exemption from the University English Language requirements.
Courses Offered
- Culinary Essentials
- Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality Industry
- Hospitality and Tourism Communication
- Food & Beverage Services
- Pastry and Bakery
- Fundamentals of Food
- Sanitation, Safety and Hygiene
- Industry Placement I
- Basic Korean Cuisine
- Malaysian Cuisine
- Introduction to Management
- Food and Beverage Management
- Garde Manger
- Banquet and Event Management
- Food and Beverage Cost Control
- Introduction to Accounting
- Hospitality and Tourism Law
- Nutrition in Food Service Industry
- International Cuisine
- Introduction to Human Resource Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Fundamentals of Marketing
Elective (Choose One)
- Introduction to Foreign Languages in Hospitality Industry (Japanese, German, Mandarin, Korean, or French)
- Industry Placement 2
For Malaysian students:
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
(Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban)
For foreign students:
- Communication in Bahasa Melayu 2
(Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2)
Career Opportunities
Students may expect to be employed by:
- Executive Chef
- Sous Chef
- Kitchen Manager
- Food Service Consultant
- Food Writer / Critic
- Catering Business Entrepreneur
- Restaurant Owner
- Personal Chef
- Celebrity Chef
- Culinary Lecturer
- Research & Development Chef