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Programme Overview
Qualification
Bachelor of Business Administration
Provider
The Culinary Institute of America
Duration
2 years
Total credits
132
Application period
8 January to 19 March 2025
Next intake
Campus location
Temasek Culinary Academy
Presented by the world leader in culinary education, the BBA Food Business Management (Baking and Pastry Arts) programme will provide students with an in-depth understanding of the baking and pastry world and valuable hands-on bakeshop experience.
Expert pastry chefs and instructors will help undergraduates learn baking and cooking methods, gain leadership skills and acquire valuable knowledge about the business that is relevant to a wide variety of food careers. Offering the same proven curriculum the college delivers at its United States campuses, the programme builds students’ understanding and command of bread, cake, and pastry production; business skills; and the catering industry. Covering advanced areas such as revenue management and marketing for catering and hospitality businesses, students will be well-prepared to become valued, forward-thinking professionals wherever they go in the food world.
Overseas Immersion Programme
All students will have to complete a three-week immersion programme that comprises a unique and enriching travel experience across Northern California. The Food, Wine and (Agri)culture Trip begins at the home campus of the CIA in Greystone at St Helena, California. From there, students embark on a road trip through the Napa Valley, with stop-overs and visits to wineries and vineyards, food processing plants, speciality restaurants and a broad variety of food-related businesses to deepen the students’ knowledge in the culinary culture of America.
The estimated cost of this overseas immersion programme ranges from S$8,500 - S$10,500.
Note: Estimated costs are dependent on the prevailing currency exchange rate and flight ticket prices.
Curriculum changes regarding Externship-2025
Commencing with the 2025 intake to The Culinary Institute of America, Singapore/Singapore Institute of Technology. Students will have a choice of a 15 week or 12-month externship.
The local externship in Singapore is 15 weeks. Upon successful completion, the student will receive 3 credits. The student who chooses a local externship, is required to complete 9 credits of history modules, History and Cultures of Asia (HIST-200), History and Cultures of the Americas (HIST-201) and History and Cultures of Europe (HIST-205)
The international externship is 12 months. Upon successful completion, the student will receive 6 credits. The student who chooses an international externship is required to complete 6 credits of history modules, History and Cultures of Asia (HIST-200) and History and Cultures of the Americas (HIST-201).
Career Options
- Executive Chef
- Entrepreneur
- Hospitality Management Professional
- Restaurant and Bakery Owner
- Food Media
Eligibility and Exemption
Diploma holders from any of the five local polytechnics and A-level graduates are welcome to apply.
Credit transfers and bridging will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who are not graduates from a Polytechnic in Singapore, but have completed a formal 12-year education equivalent to A-Levels, are eligible to apply for the degree programme at SIT.
View additional requirements and mandatory Medical Clearance for admission.
Fees and Finances
Singapore Citizen
Fees structure for Food Business Management (Baking and Pastry Arts)
Based on a normal candidature period of study, the fees for each semester will be charged according to the number of credits taken.
|
Citizenship |
Credits |
Fees |
|---|---|---|
|
Singapore Citizen (with Tuition Grant)1 |
< 16 credits |
$360 per credit |
|
16-22 credits |
$6,285 per semester | |
|
> 22 credits |
$6,285 per semester + $360 per additional credit | |
|
Non-Subsidised2 |
< 16 credits |
$1,166.30 per credit (inclusive of GST) |
|
|
16-22 credits |
$22,776 per semester (inclusive of GST) |
|
|
> 22 credits |
$22,776 per semester + $1,166.30 per additional credit (inclusive of GST) |
Permanent Resident
Fees structure for Food Business Management (Baking and Pastry Arts)
Based on a normal candidature period of study, the fees for each semester will be charged according to the number of credits taken.
|
Citizenship |
Credits |
Fees |
|---|---|---|
|
Singapore PR (with Tuition Grant)1 |
< 16 credits |
$600 per credit |
|
|
16-22 credits |
$11,750 per semester |
|
|
> 22 credits |
$11,750 per semester + $600 per additional credit |
|
Non-Subsidised2 |
< 16 credits |
$1,166.30 per credit |
|
|
16-22 credits |
$22,776 per semester |
|
|
> 22 credits |
$22,776 per semester + $1,166.30 per additional credit (inclusive of GST) |
International Student
Fees structure for Food Business Management (Baking and Pastry Arts)
Based on a normal candidature period of study, the fees for each semester will be charged according to the number of credits taken.
|
Citizenship |
Credits |
Fees (inclusive of GST) |
|---|---|---|
|
International Student (with Tuition Grant)1 |
< 16 credits |
$828.40 per credit |
|
|
16-22 credits |
$16,568 per semester |
|
|
> 22 credits |
$16,568 per semester + $828.40 per additional credit |
|
Non-Subsidised2 |
< 16 credits |
$1,166.30 per credit |
|
|
16-22 credits |
$22,776 per semester |
|
|
> 22 credits |
$22,776 per semester + $1,166.30 per additional credit |
