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Higher Nitec in Culinary Arts [for Nitec progression students (1-year)]
Campus
ITE College West
Industry
Food Services
Course type
Full-time
Certifications
Higher Nitec
Want to master advanced cooking and lead kitchen teams? Learn to create amazing dishes, manage budgets, and control costs for events. Includes a six-month internship at top culinary establishments. Your culinary leadership journey starts here!
Course duration: 12 months
What you'll learn
Produce a range of dishes using advanced cooking techniques
Apply principles of food nutrition in food preparation
Analyse dishes using sensory analytics
Create customised menus and recipes
Manage food catering for events and functions
Certification Requirements, Course Structure and Module Objectives [PDF, 129 KB]
General Electives and Life Skills Modules [PDF, 127 KB]
Entry requirements
Nitec GPA:
Nitec in Asian Culinary Arts or Nitec in Western Culinary Arts with minimum GPA of 2.8 (including CCA bonus points)
Note:
Shortlisted applicants will have to attend an interview, and pass a prescribed medical examination
Students will be required to purchase a Laptop for the course. This is in addition to the course fees. Financial assistance is available to eligible students under ITE Opportunity Fund subject to terms and conditions. For more details on the minimum laptop specifications, please click here [PDF, 122 KB].
Progression opportunities
Higher Nitec in Culinary Arts graduates may apply for progression to the following Work-Study Diploma courses at ITE:
Work-Study Diploma in Customer Experience Management (Aviation Track)
Work-Study Diploma in Customer Experience Management (Lifestyle & Consumer Track)
Higher Nitec in Culinary Arts graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to a Technical Diploma course at ITE:
For more details on progression, please click here [PDF, 148 KB].
Higher Nitec in Culinary Arts graduates with a GPA of 2.0 and above may also apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. For more details on diploma courses for progression, please refer to the Joint Polytechnic Admissions website.
Career opportunities
Higher Nitec in Culinary Arts graduates are employed as Demi Chefs in hotels and restaurants. Demi Chefs with work experience and good performance may be promoted to supervisory positions, such as Chef de Partie.