Diploma in Professional Chef Training (Penang Campus)

If you are passionate about cooking up a storm and yet still want to be able to foray into the management level, this diploma is perfect for you. In this course, not only will you discover various cooking techniques and technical subjects that include butchery, patisserie, culinary arts and design, but you will also be exposed to the supervisory skills needed to succeed upon graduation.

The School of Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts(SHTCA) was recently awarded the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) Recognition of Quality Culinary Education program as an approved school. The WORLDCHEFS Recognition of Quality Culinary Education program seeks to recognize educational institution’s which offer culinary and pastry art programs that meet or exceed global standards for quality culinary education. It is a landmark program that officially recognizes high standards in Culinary Education and training by schools on an international level. SHTCA joins WORLDCHEFS to work toward improving culinary standards and education.

Dual Awards Program:

Graduates of a dual award degree program receive a degree award from both UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College and our partner university. A dual award degree program constitutes completion of a single program of study and is differentiated from a double-degree.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Year 1

– Nutrition & Food Hygiene

– Fundamentals of Menu Planning

– Introduction to Hospitality Studies

– Larder

– Butchery

– Patisserie I

– Oral Communication

– Introduction to French Language

– Garde Manger

– Food Production I

– Bakery

Year 2

– Food Production II

– Culinary Arts and Design I & II

– Patisserie II

– Personal Development Skills II

– Kitchen Management and Supervision

– Food & Beverage Cost Control

– Introduction to Marketing

– Kitchen Maintenance and Design

– Project Module

– Entrepreneurship

Year 3

– Industrial Placement

MPU

– Pengajian Malaysia 2 (Malaysian Students) / Bahasa Melayu Kominikasi 1 (International Students)

– Personal Development Skills

– Society and Development in Malaysia

– Teamwork and Community

– Bahasa Kebangsaan A*

* Bahasa Kebangsaan A is compulsory for all Malaysian students

– without a credit in SPM Bahasa Malaysia.

– without SPM Bahasa Malaysia (applicable to students from UEC, O Level, or other equivalent programs)