QUALIFICATION
Bachelor's Degree (Level 7, 360 credits)
Duration
3 years full-time
Location
Dunedin campus
Fees
NZD $26,600 per year (indicative; confirm current fee)
Entry Score
IELTS: Academic 6.0 overall, no band below 5.5
Next Intake
February and July
Programme Overview
The Bachelor of Culinary Arts at Otago Polytechnic is a three-year Level 7 degree combining cookery, food design and business. It is taught at the Food Design Institute in Dunedin, with training kitchens, a café, a restaurant and a food truck.
Students work on client food projects in Year 2 and complete a major project and an industry internship in Year 3.
What You'll Study
- Year 1: Culinary Deliberate Practice, Contemporary Mahika Kai, Pūmanawa for the Sweet Kitchen, Sensory Design for Kai, Culinary Management and Leadership
- Year 2: Kai and Shared Value Creation, Kai Systems Design, Financial Forecasting and Analysis, Client Kai Projects 1 and 2
- Year 3: Wayfinding for Professional Practice, Hauora within the Culinary Workplace (internship), Major Kai Project, Culinary Framework of Practice
Why Choose This Programme?
- Industry internship: Year 3 includes an internship at an establishment linked to your career goals.
- Real facilities: training kitchens, a café, a restaurant and a food truck on campus.
- Food business skills: cookery is taught alongside food design and financial planning.
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Career Pathways
| Sector | Roles |
|---|---|
| Chef | Work in restaurants, hotels and commercial kitchens. |
| Food product development | Artisan food production and new food product development. |
| Food styling and education | Roles as a food stylist or food educator. |
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