Diploma in Culinary Arts
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Diploma
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Diploma in Culinary Arts at Dubai College of Tourism follows a one-year Certificate. The Certificate covers culinary fundamentals, baking, food safety and sanitation, nutrition, restaurant operations and a one-month internship. The Diploma adds an additional year with supervisory, management and food science units, advanced baking, pastry, menu creation, food purchasing and a minimum four-month internship. Fees are 30,000 AED. Keywords: culinary arts, hospitality, baking, pastry, food safety, menu development.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as commis chef, pastry chef, sous chef, baker, kitchen supervisor, menu developer, or culinary instructor in hotels, restaurants, bakeries, catering companies and tourism venues.
Millions of expats of various nationalities make Dubai their home, their food and flavors merging and discovering new expressions. At the same time, the city welcomes millions of visitors each year from all over the world. As a melting pot of cultures and culinary identities, Dubai is an incredible place to practice a career in Culinary Arts.
The one-year Certificate program deals not only with the obvious focus of food preparation, but explores areas such as Aspects of Nutrition, Food Safety and Sanitation, Culinary and Baking Fundamentals, and Food Service Purchasing.
The Diploma program, which is an additional year after the certificate, builds on these skills with further hands-on, practical training in business, management, food science, and nutrition.
Course Structure
Year One | Certificate in Culinary Arts (Level 4)
During the one-year Certificate in Culinary Arts program students study the following subjects as core units which provide the fundamental business and academic skills required in any culinary arts-related position:
- Cultural Awareness and Workplace Communication
Culinary Arts students will also study specialized units giving them a broad knowledge about the key components of the tourism sector as well as concrete skills to make them work-ready. The units are:
- Introduction to Culinary Arts
- Preparing for a Career in Culinary Arts
- Food Safety and Sanitation
- Culinary Fundamentals 1, 2, 3
- Introduction to Hospitality (short)
- Aspects of Nutrition
- Appetizers
- Garde Manger: Hors d’oeuvres and Salads
- Meat Preparation
- Seafood Preparation
- Poultry and Game Preparation
- Dessert Preparation
- Baking Fundamentals
- Restaurant Operations
- Industry Internship
Year Two | Diploma in Culinary Arts (Level 5)
Upon successful completion of the certificate program, students can choose to progress to the Diploma in Culinary Arts program, which requires an additional year of study. The Diploma focuses on teaching students more supervisory, teamwork, and leadership skills. You will also have the opportunity to tailor your studies to suit your career aspirations through a selection of optional modules and complete a longer industry internship placement of at least 4 months.
Students study the following subjects during the Diploma Of Culinary Arts:
- Menu Creation
- Food Preservation
- Food Purchasing
- Advanced Baking
- Pastry and Confectionery
- Chocolate
- Industry Internship
Please note the Diploma program is only available to those students who have successfully completed the one-year certificate program.
Course Features
- Site Visits
- Guest Lectures from Industry Experts /Connections
- Industry Links/Connections
- Careers Service - Preparing for a career in Tourism
- Industry Expertise – teachers
- Practical group work and assignments
- Network with industry professionals
- One month Internship
- Volunteering Opportunities
Course Details
Certificate Program
- Total Credit Hours: 68 hours
- Fees: 30,000 AED
Diploma Program
- Total Credit Hours: 22 hours
- Fees: 30,000 AED
