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Last Updated: 26 Jun 2025

Restaurant & Culinary Management

Infuses you with a business and entrepreneurial mindset, with essential F&B operational skills, concentrating on restaurant service, culinary, business, entrepreneurship, and technological skills. You will learn management skills, and problem-solving skills and leverage technology to lead food and beverage businesses successfully. Graduates will also develop good communication and analytical skills with lifelong learning attitudes. The Food Service Sector requires a workforce with diverse skills beyond traditional restaurant and culinary operations, such as process re-engineering and e-commerce management.

Course code : R46
Republic Polytechnic
Admission type: JAE , DAE , JPAE , Poly EAE , PFP
2025 JAE ELR2B2-B net aggregate: 15-26
Course duration : 3 years

Applicants with colour appreciation deficiency, hearing or physical impairments may encounter difficulties meeting the course requirements and expectations. Interested applicants with these conditions should check directly with Republic Polytechnic for more information.

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Course details

Field of study Business and Management
Certification offered

Diploma in Restaurant & Culinary Management
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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, Arts, 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

General modules
  • Innovation and Practice
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
  • Singapore, the World and I
  • Effective Workplace Communication
  • Designing Your Life (Personal Growth I)
  • Designing Your Life (Personal Growth II)
  • Designing Your Life (Future-Ready I)
  • Designing Your Life (Future-Ready II)
  • Designing Your Impact
Discipline modules
  • Financial Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Microeconomics
  • Fundamentals of Customer Experience
  • Hotel and Leisure Management
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Events and Project Management
  • Restaurant and Culinary Management
  • Hospitality Business Management
  • Restaurant and Culinary Practicum
  • Restaurant and Culinary Practicum II
  • Pastry and Baking
  • Customer Analytics
  • Restaurant and Culinary Operations
  • Restaurant and Culinary Operations II
  • Hospitality Revenue Management#
  • Food and Beverage Business Management
  • Wine and Beverage Management

#Only for students taking One-Semester Industry Immersion Programme

Elective modules

Option A

  • Select Elective modules totalling 12 Modular Credits (MCs) from the list of modules in applicable Minor Programmes

Option B

  • Select a Minor Programme

Option C

  • Select a CET-based Certificate programme and/or Elective module(s) from the list of modules in applicable Minor Programmes (only for eligible students)
Industry orientation programmes

Option 1: One-Semester Industry Immersion Programme

  • Project

And select one module from the list below:

  • Industry Immersion Programme
  • Entrepreneurial Immersion Programme
  • Corporate Innovation Immersion Programme

Option 2: Two-Semester Industry Immersion Programme

  • Industry Immersion Programme
  • Industry Immersion Programme II

Internship

Internship duration 20 weeks or 40 weeks
Internship timeframe Year 3

Career prospects

You can explore the following career options upon graduation:

  • Barista/Bartender/Sommelier
  • Catering and Events Manager
  • Chef/Culinary Specialist
  • Food Services and Restaurant Manager
  • Food Sustainability Specialist
  • F&B Business Entrepreneur
  • F&B Business Sales and Marketing Manager
  • F&B Technology Specialist

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.