Postgraduate Certificate in Gastronomy
Food & Beverage
A course by
AUT
Gain advanced knowledge of perspectives and constructs related to gastronomy, enhancing your skills for careers or further study in food, hospitality, and tourism sectors.
NZ$6,192
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Demonstrate knowledge of gastronomic perspectives
Apply advanced knowledge and understanding of perspectives and constructs related to gastronomy.
Critical analysis of food and society
Analyse and discuss the roles, politics, and cultural significance of food in society.
About This Course
The Postgraduate Certificate in Gastronomy at AUT enables you to demonstrate applied knowledge and understanding of the theories and perspectives underpinning gastronomic practices. Designed both as an advanced skills enhancement for professionals in hospitality and related industries and as a pathway to further study, the programme explores gastronomic concepts, political and cultural influences, food research, and sensory experiences of food.
Course Content
- GAST807 Politics, Power and Food
- GAST813 Principles of Gastronomy
- Choose two from:
- GAST805 Food, Culture and Society
- GAST808 Global Beverages
- GAST809 Gastronomy, Culture and Global Cuisines
- GAST814 Gastronomic Perceptions: Shaping the Sensory Experience
- CLSY810 Qualitative Research Methods
Entry Requirements
Bachelor's degree OR relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor's degree
Build towards these roles
Hospitality sector rolesTourism industry positionsMedia and writing related to gastronomyFood research positionsHuman geography researchEmployment options requiring background in food sociology/anthropology
Build skills in these industries
Hospitality
