Diploma in Culinary Arts

Overview

The Diploma in Culinary Arts provides you with culinary training of the highest quality with state-of-the-art kitchen and classroom facilities.

Headed by an award-winning team of culinary experts, our aim is to produce quality graduates who are not only confident with their culinary skills but also able to communicate fluently, work independently and display leadership qualities that will enhance their credentials in the hospitality and food service industries here in Malaysia and globally.

Essential practical experience will be gained through a 20-week industry internship. This diploma is certified by Le Cordon Bleu and upon the successful completion of the programme, graduates are awarded two certificates; one from Sunway University and another from Le Cordon Bleu, a leading global institution in culinary and hospitality education.

 

Certified by

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Intakes
January, April, September
Duration
2 Years (full-time)
Career Prospects
  • Banquet Manager
  • Chef de cuisine/ executive chef
  • Food & beverage manager
  • In-flight food manager
Estimated Annual Course Fee
  • RM31,150
    for Malaysian students
  • USD7,202
    for international students
International students must pay their fees in RM equivalent. The USD here is just an indicative/estimation and subject to the prevalent exchange rate

Programme Structure

Year 1

Beverage Studies
Business English l
Business English ll
Culinary Kitchen Operations l
Culinary Kitchen Operations ll
Food Safety and Sanitation
Food and Beverage Operations l
Food and Beverage Operations ll
Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Industry
Pâtisserie
Principles of Marketing
Purchasing and Cost Control
Viennoiserie and Boulangerie

Year 2

Business Environment
Classical French Cuisine
Communication Skills
Contemporary Cuisine
Culinary Artistry
Hospitality Management
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Principles of Accounting
Internship

Additional MOHE compulsory General Studies subjects

For Local Students

  • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A (Applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu)
  • Community Service for Planetary Health
  • Integrity and Anti-Corruption
  • Moral Education

For International Students

  • Community Service for Planetary Health
  • Integrity and Anti-Corruption
  • Malay Language for Communication 1
  • Moral Education
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Entry Requirements

  • SPM / SPMV / O-Level: Pass with minimum 3 credits
  • UEC: Pass with minimum 3 Grade Bs
APEL.A
  • An APEL.A Certificate (APEL T-4) (Recognition of Prior Learning) 
    (Click on this link for further information on APEL.A)

English Language Requirements

  • Sunway Intensive English Programme (IEP): Pass Level 3
  • IELTS or equivalent: 5.0

For International students entering using a qualification whereby the medium of instruction is not in English

Other Qualification

  • Any other qualifications will be considered on a case-to-case basis

Scholarships and Financial Aid

For more information about the scholarships and financial aid, please visit the SEG Scholarships website.

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