Diploma in Culinary Arts

Diploma in Culinary Arts is a Diploma program taught at Brickfields Asia College, Malaysia. Intake: January, April, June and August. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

The Diploma in Culinary Arts at Brickfields Asia College trains students in core kitchen and culinary subjects, including Essential Cuisine 1 and Essential Cuisine 2, Baking and Pastry Arts and Advanced Baking and Pastry Arts, Food Safety and Sanitation, Food & Beverage Cost Control, Garde Manger, Commercial Kitchen Operations, and cuisines across Asian, Malaysian, European, and international and fusion cuisines. It also includes Baking and pastry specialisations such as Special Breads & Pastries and Malaysian Cuisine.

Learning is delivered through practical assessments, coursework, and exams. Assessment is structured with 40% based on coursework (assignments, quizzes, and projects), 30% based on final examinations for theory-based subjects, and 30% based on practical assessments for kitchen-based modules. Some practical modules are assessed through hands-on performance and final product evaluation without a theory examination. The programme includes industrial training.

Modules

• Essential Cuisine 1, (University of Copenhagen)
• Essential Cuisine 2
• Food Safety and Sanitation, (University of Copenhagen)
• Food & Beverage Cost Control, (University of Copenhagen)
• Baking and Pastry Arts
• Advanced Baking and Pastry Arts
• Special Breads & Pastries
• Garde Manger
• Asian Cuisine
• Malaysian Cuisine
• European Cuisine
• Commercial Kitchen Operations, (University of Copenhagen)

The minimum requirements for admission in Diploma in Culinary Arts at Brickfields Asia College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Brickfields Asia College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Brickfields Asia College as pre-requiste for admission in Diploma in Culinary Arts.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

SPM: 3 credits, or
UEC: Grade B in 3 subjects, or
O-Level: Grade C in 3 subjects, or
STPM: Grade C in 1 subject, or
Other qualification recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education

Please check detail of study units at https://www.bac.edu.my/courses/diploma-in-culinary-arts

• Commis Chef
• Chef de Partie
• Sous Chef / Chef de Partie
• Pastry Chef / Baker
• Food Stylist
• Catering & Banquet Chef
• Kitchen Manager
• Food Entrepreneur
• Culinary Educator / Demonstrator
• Food media roles (food writer, food photographer)
• Culinary education
• Hospitality management
• Food consultancy
• Executive Chef
• Corporate Chef
• Restaurant owner or chain operator

11 fully funded scholarships are listed for Malaysia. See Malaysia scholarships.