Postgraduate Certificate in Gastronomy
With a Postgraduate Certificate in Gastronomy you'll be able to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of perspectives and constructs related to gastronomy.
This qualification also provides a pathway to further study, including the Postgraduate Diploma in Gastronomy. If you're already in the industry, this postgraduate certificate will enhance your skills and knowledge base at a more advanced level.
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Minimum entry requirements
Must have completed one of the following or equivalent:
- Bachelor's degree
- Relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor's degree
International student entry requirements
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent
You need to complete a total of 60 points from the courses below. These courses cover gastronomic concepts, theories and approaches.
Complete 60 points from
- GAST801 Principles of Gastronomy (30 points)
- GAST803 Semiotics of Gastronomy (15 points)
- GAST805 Food, Culture and Society (15 points)
- GAST807 Politics, Power and Food (15 points)
- GAST808 Global Beverages (15 points)
- GAST809 Gastronomy, Culture and Global Cuisines (15 points)
- GAST810 Food Perspectives: Nutrition, Wellbeing & Gastronomy (15 points)
- Hospitality
- Tourism
- Media
- Food research
- Writing
- Human geography
- Employment options requiring a background in food sociology/anthropology
($5,014 - $5,265 tuition fees + $596 student services levy)
($18,600 tuition fees + $596 student services levy)
- Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for study beyond the current year, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay.
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.