Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Culinary Management

This specifically designed programme helps to develop various skills such as creative thinking and professional judgement, sceptical inquiry, communication skills, problem-solving, analytical, research skills through inside and outside classroom exposure and opportunities in an academic or professional context. Covering a wide range of settings from baking to beverages and global cuisines, including the art of garde manger, students will be exposed to the prospect of venturing into research and development of emerging insights within the industry. Upon graduation, students can expect to work with international employers all over the world. Subsequently, they can make their way up the corporate ladder in both the local and global food and hospitality industry. Students can specialise in international hotel and resort management, food manufacturing management, training consultancy, and restaurant consultancy. If you aspire to be the next culinarian, this is your chance to start your journey! 

Courses Offered

Year 1

• Fundamentals of Culinary Arts
• Food Studies
• Sanitation, Safety and Hygiene
• Fundamentals of Hospitality and Tourism Industry
• Pastry and Bakery
• Beverage Studies
• Food and Beverage Service
• Customer Service
• Hospitality and Tourism Law
• Human Resource Management (KL Campus)

Year 2

• Sugar and Chocolate Arts OR French Cuisine (Elective)
• Art of Garde Manger
• Business Statistics
• Nutrition in Foodservice Industry
• Principles of Marketing (KL Campus)
• Japanese Language OR German Language OR Mandarin Language OR Korean Language OR French Language (Elective)
• The Arts of Food Styling
• Food Media
• Business Research Methods
• Cuisine of the World OR Arts of Boulangerie
• Food and Beverage Cost Control (KL Campus)
• Independent Project A
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership and Business Performance

Year 3

• Food Development
• Asian Cuisine OR Modern Gateau and Petit Four
• Independent Project B
• Commercial Food Productions
• Sustainability Hospitality Operations
• Co-Operative Placement 1
• Co-Operative Placement 2

General Courses (MPU) are compulsory for all students.

For Malaysian students:

1. Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
   (Falsafah dan Isu Semasa)
2. Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
   (Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban)

For foreign students:

1. Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
2. Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3
   (Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 3)