At a Glance
| Duration: | 3 years full-time |
| Qualification: | Diploma in Culinary & Catering Management |
| Application: | Admission Exercise following the release of the GCE 'O' Level results, as well as directly through the Joint Polytechnic Special Admission Exercise (JPSAE). Students who are shortlisted through the JPSAE will be required to undergo an interview. |
Scholarship
Scholarships are available for outstanding students. For more information, please click here.
The Course
The culinary and catering industry in Singapore and the region is set to grow in the next decade and beyond. With the introduction of integrated resorts in Singapore, it is anticipated that supporting facilities and services such as restaurants, hotels and events and conventions management will be in great demand. Conceived against this exciting backdrop, this course will propel you into a rewarding and creative world with exciting career opportunities.
The course strongly focuses on giving you a thorough appreciation of ideas ranging from the management of the overall customer experience in resort restaurants to the appreciation of the complex, integrated processes found in catering establishments. You will be given ample opportunities to allow your passion for the culinary arts to flourish, your creative voice to be heard and your commitment to providing great food and wine to be translated into operating and managing a restaurant.
The curriculum is designed to take you through critical ideas: food product knowledge, wine and beverages, basic business skills and an understanding of the culinary and catering industries. It also covers more advanced areas of study such as revenue management and marketing for the restaurant and catering industries. Throughout the course, your culinary and service skills will be honed through hands-on practice and projects in the state-of-the-art kitchens and restaurants on the campus. In addition, you will undergo a 20-week internship in your senior year in a commercial environment.
Students enrolled in the Diploma in Culinary and Catering Management will be co-trained by our own international award-winning Chefs as well as Chefs from the renowned culinary authority, the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). Temasek Polytechnic has entered into an agreement with the CIA to provide this unique opportunity to be trained by faculty of the world’s premier culinary college. Every year, TP and the CIA will co-train students in the subject, Culinary Practicum, a 600-hour hands-on subject where students learn the fundamentals of culinary art and science.
The course stretches your creative and critical thinking skills in decision-making and problem-solving which are required in supervisory and executive or managerial positions. There are also opportunities for training in entrepreneurship and in running your very own restaurant.
Career Opportunities
Graduates from this course would have undergone broad-based training, making them highly versatile. Being groomed for junior executive positions, you can choose to work in virtually any sector dealing with food and beverage. These career opportunities can occur in service areas such as in hotel and independent restaurants and cafes, catering companies and other food and beverage related enterprises, or in the supply area such as in food and beverage distribution.
Graduates also have the option to further their studies in universities in Singapore and abroad with credit exemption or advanced standing. Our diploma is well recognised by many renowned universities and institutions such as the Culinary Institute of America.
Minimum Entry Requirements
| English Language (EL1)* | Grades 1-6 |
| Mathematics (E or A) | Grades 1-6 |
| Any three other subjects, excluding CCA | Grades 1-6 |
To be eligible for selection, you must also have sat for at least one of the following subjects:
Combined Humanities, Commerce/Commercial Studies, Geography, History, Literature in English/Chinese/Malay/Tamil, or Principles of Accounts.
* SPM/UEC holders must have a minimum grade of 6 for their Bahasa Inggeris (Paper 122/Paper 322)/ Communication English or English Language (for UEC holders).
See also the minimum entry requirements for:
Graduation Requirements
| Cumulative Grade Point Average | min 1.0 |
| TP Core Subjects | 25 credit units |
| Diploma Subjects | |
| Core Subjects | 90 credit units |
| Elective Subjects | min 3 credit units |
| Cross-Disciplinary Subjects | min 9 credit units |
| Total Credit Units Completed | min 127 credit units |
Cross-Disciplinary Subjects
Students are required to obtain a minimum of 9 credit units from the list of Cross-Disciplinary Subjects.
Further Education
For further education opportunities, please refer to http://www.tp.edu.sg/home/courses/advance.htm
Additional Information
Enquiries
For more enquiries, please feel free to contact us at:
Temasek Polytechnic
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
Tel: 67878000 (Admission Hotline)
Fax: 67898220 (General Enquiry)
Email: admissions@tp.edu.sg
Sale of Prospectus
The prospectus for full-time diploma is on sale at the following for the price of S$7.00 per copy:
One Stop Service Centre
Temasek Polytechnic
Administration Block 9
East Wing, Lobby C, Level 2 (Plaza Level)
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
Alternatively, you can request for the prospectus to be mailed to you. The cost is S$7.00 + S$2.50(local postage cost) for local addresses and S$7.00 + overseas postage cost for overseas addresses. You can send in your requests to corpcomm@tp.edu.sg
Please make your cheques/drafts* payable to "Temasek Polytechnic" and send it together with your request to:
Corporate Communications
Temasek Polytechnic
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
* Foreign cheques/drafts drawn on overseas banks are not acceptable.
