Diploma in Culinary Arts

Department of Culinary Arts · School of Culinary Arts & Hospitality

DPCA Diploma 3 Years
Overview

Program Overview

A comprehensive programme covering all aspects of professional cooking, from basic techniques to advanced cuisine styles and kitchen management.

Entry

Admission Requirements

Completed application form, 2 passport photos, certified ID copy or passport, Form 5 certificate or equivalent, and P600.00 registration and application fee.
Curriculum

Program Structure

Year 2

Code Module Credits Type
EMA202 Events Management
Events Management 		10 Core
MPE 201 Menu Planning Essentials 5 Core
FPH 201 Food production-Hot kitchen 23 Core
KAM202 Kitchen Activities Management 10
Kitchen Activities Management 		10 Core
FPB202 Food Production - Bakery
Food Production - Bakery 		23 Core
FPH 201 Food production-Hot kitchen 23 Core
RME202 Research Methods 8
Research Methods 8 		8 Core
SSK202 Supervisory Skills 10
Supervisory Skills 10 		10 Core
FPC 201 Food Production - Cold kitchen 23 Core
SSK 201 Selling Skills 10 Core
GAS202 Gastronomy
Gastronomy 		10 Core
PME 201 Project Management Essentials 10 Core

Year 1

Code Module Credits Type
ENT 102 Entrepreneurship 2 8 Core
COM101 Communication Skills
Communication Skills 		8 Core
CAI 102 Computer Application and Internet 4 Core
ENT 101 Entrepreneurship 1 8 Core
IHI 101 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry 5 Core
SCH 102 Stock Control in Hospitality 5 Core
FCS 101 Food commodity Studies 10 Core
BNU 101 Basic Nutrition 6 Core
HSH 101 Hygiene and safety in the Hospitality Industry 5 Core
FPR 102 Food Production 12 Core
CCH 101 Customer Care in the Hospitality Industry 8 Core
FBS 102 Food and Beverage Service skills 5 Core
OHS 102 Occupational Health and safety 5 Core
FEH 102 Food and Environment Hygiene 5 Core
CSC 102 Control of Sales and Costs 6 Core
MES 102 Marketing Essentials 10 Core
AFH102 Accounting for Hospitality
Accounting for Hospitality 		10 Core

Year 3

Code Module Credits Type
IPL301 Industrial Placement
Industrial Placement 		1 Core
TSH302 Training Skills for Hospitality Industry
Training Skills for Hospitality Industry 		10 Core
IPR 302 Integrated Project 10 Core
At a glance

Key Information

Faculty
School of Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Department
Department of Culinary Arts
Duration
3 Years
Program code
DPCA
Qualification
Diploma
NQF level
6
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