Food Design Institute

On campus or in work

Complete your Bachelor of Culinary Arts full-time, at our Dunedin campus or in your work place.

At our Dunedin campus you’ll have access to state-of-the art facilities in our training restaurant, and spend time learning and creating alongside experienced and highly-regarded lecturers who are experts in the field.

In your workplace, you will undertake projects that build your culinary skills and knowledge in a real world context.

You have experience

Fast track your studies

If you have experience working in the food industry or have partially completed some study, you may be able to gain recognition for your skills and knowledge. This can give you flexibility in studying the Bachelor of Culinary Arts, including credit towards papers and Advanced Standing into years two and three of the degree.

How do I fast track my degree?

1. Assessment of Prior Learning (APL)

Using our Assessment of Prior Learning (APL) process, we can measure your existing knowledge against the Bachelor of Culinary Arts graduate profile and give you academic credit towards this degree.

This option is a distance pathway – meaning that if you’re employed, you won’t need to leave your job to achieve this qualification.

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2. Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

If you are currently working in the industry, we offer customised projects integrated with your workplace to help you gain new skills and advance your career. 

Through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Advanced Standing processes, you may qualify to advance into the second or third year of the degree. 

This allows you to further your education while remaining in work. 

This pathway provides the benefits of career advancement, flexibility, and tailored projects that align with your career aspirations and workplace needs.

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