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Last Updated: 26 Jun 2025

Food & Beverage Business

Acquire culinary mastery and management skills under the guidance of business leaders and professional chefs. Innovate and experiment with us, while gaining insights into food sustainability and the latest industry trends. Plus, run a restaurant and a café on campus!

Course code : C46
Nanyang Polytechnic
Admission type: JAE , DAE , JPAE , Poly EAE , PFP
2025 JAE ELR2B2-B net aggregate: 5-16
Course duration : 3 years

Course details

Field of study Business and Management
Track/Specialisation

This course offers the following tracks or specialisation:

  • Food and Beverage Management
  • Culinary Arts
Certification offered

Diploma in Food & Beverage Business

Learn more about the course

Minimum entry requirement

You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.

For N(A)-Level students seeking admission through PFP

This course is under the Humanities, Art, Media and Business cluster

Subject Grade
English Language Syllabus A 1-3
Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics 1-3

Any 1 relevant subject:

  • Art
  • Geography
  • History
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, History)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English)
  • Literature in English
  • Principles of Accounts
1-3

Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA

1-4
For O-Level students seeking admission through JAE
Subject Grade
English Language 1-6
Additional Mathematics or Mathematics 1-6

Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-B Aggregate Type

  • Art
  • Business Studies
  • Combined Humanities
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • Higher Art
  • Higher Music
  • History
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Chinese)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Malay)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Tamil)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, History)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography)
  • Intro to Enterprise Development
  • Literature in English
  • Literature in Chinese
  • Literature in Malay
  • Literature in Tamil
  • Media Studies (English)
  • Media Studies (Chinese)
  • Music
  • Principles of Accounts
1-6

Course modules

Year 1

Core modules

  • Application of Business Fundamentals
  • Applied Statistics for Business
  • Financial Accounting & Interpretation
  • Professional Business Communication
  • User-centered Design
  • Business IT & Spreadsheet Modelling
  • Stakeholder Relationship Management
  • Culinary Essentials
  • F&B Operations and Digital Marketing
  • Food Safety & Hygiene
  • F&B Customer Experience Design Project

Complementary electives

  • General Studies
Year 2

Core modules for F&B Management specialisation

  • Applied Economics for Business
  • Menu Planning & Cost Control
  • Food & Beverage Service
  • Pastry & Baking
  • Procurement & Food Logistics
  • World Cuisine
  • Innovation & Viable Business Development
  • Future Food & Sustainability Management
  • Data Science Fundamentals & Analytics
  • Productivity & Revenue Management
  • Wine & Mixology
  • F&B Innovation Project

Core modules for Culinary Arts specialisation

  • Applied Economics for Business
  • Menu Planning & Cost Control
  • Asian & International Cuisine
  • Basic Baking & Pastry
  • Culinary Applications & Techniques
  • Innovation & Viable Business Development
  • Future Food & Sustainability Management
  • Art of Charcuterie & Garde Manger
  • Artisan Pastry & Desserts
  • Culinary Innovation Project

Complementary electives

  • General Studies
Year 3

Core modules for F&B Management specialisation

  • Teaching Enterprise Project
  • Internship Programme

Core modules for Culinary Arts specialisation

  • Teaching Enterprise Project
  • Internship Programme

Internship

Internship duration 21 weeks
Internship timeframe Year 3

Career prospects

You can explore the following career options upon graduation:

  • F&B Management

    • Barista
    • Bartender
    • Catering Sales Executive
    • Entrepreneur
    • F&B Executive
    • F&B Group Manager
    • F&B Operations Manager
    • Sommelier

    Culinary Arts

    • Central Kitchen Supervisor/Manager
    • Chef de Cuisine
    • Chef de Partie
    • Entrepreneur
    • Head Baker
    • Pastry Chef
    • Senior Cook
    • Sous Chef

Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.

How to register

Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.

Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE)

You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.

Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE)

You may register using the JPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

Polytechnic Early Admissions Exercise (Poly EAE)

You may register using the Poly EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

You may register using the PFPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.