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Introduction
<h1> <font color="#caa166">Diploma in Restaurant and Culinary Operations (R46)</font> </h1> <h3> <font color="#caa166">About the Programme</font> </h3> <p> <img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; BORDER-LEFT: 0px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; WIDTH: 294px; PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; HEIGHT: 235px; BORDER-TOP: 0px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px solid; PADDING-TOP: 5px" title="DRCO" border="0" hspace="5" alt="DRCO" vspace="5" align="right" src="/uploadedImages/Contents/RP/COURSES/Full_Time_Courses/hospitality/SOH.jpg" />For students who are interested in the restaurant and food service retail segments, the Diploma in Restaurant and Culinary Operations (DRCO) provides realistic, thorough and comprehensive training in owning, managing, and operating a profitable and efficient F&B operation. </p> <p>You will gain hands-on experience in Oliva, the School of Hospitality’s on-campus training restaurant. Equipped with a modern kitchen, dining area and bar, Oliva allows students to hone their skills in a fully functioning, real-world restaurant setting. </p> <p>As the spotlight falls on celebrity chefs and entrepreneurial restaurateurs in Singapore, the programme aims to provide an educational experience that will inspire you to leave your own unique imprint on the restaurant and culinary landscape.</p> <h3> <font color="#caa166">Programme Objectives</font> </h3> <ul> <li>Provide leadership and communication training </li> <li>Develop strategic thinking skills </li> <li>Equip students with knowledge regarding organisational behaviour </li> <li>Teach students about foodservice facilities design</li> <li>Build skills related to culinary science and kitchen operations </li> <li>Learn about wine and beverage management </li> <li>Develop entrepreneurship skills </li> <li>Understand restaurant operations analysis </li> <li>Gain hands-on experience through industry placements and rigorous practicum modules</li> </ul> <h3> <font color="#caa166">Career Prospects</font> </h3> <p>DRCO graduates will be well positioned to pursue careers in the F&B industry. You can take up roles as a food and beverage captain/ supervisor, restaurant assistant manager, project executive, sommelier, and restaurateur/ entrepreneur.</p> <h3> <font color="#caa166">Further Studies</font> </h3> <p> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">For more information about university pathways, visit <a title="RP's Further Study Portal" href="/FurtherStudies/AdvPathways.aspx" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff"><strong><u>RP's Further Studies</u></strong></font></a>.</span> </p> <h3> <font color="#caa166">Application</font> </h3> <p>To find out more about how you can apply for this diploma, visit <a title="Republic Poly's admissions" href="/Admission.aspx"><strong><font color="#0000ff"><u>Republic Poly's Admissions</u></font></strong></a> page. </p> <h3> <font color="#caa166">More Information</font> </h3> <p>Want to find out more about the school that offers this diploma? Then drop by the <a title="School of Hospitality's homepage" href="/School_of_Hospitality.aspx"><strong><font color="#0000ff"><u>School of Hospitality's homepage</u></font></strong></a> now!</p>
For O-Level Holders
<h1> <font color="#caa166">Diploma in Restaurant and Culinary Operations (R46)</font> </h1> <h3> <font color="#caa166">Entry Requirements For O-Level Holders </font> </h3> <p>Table 1: Minimum Entry Requirements </p> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#caa166" colspan="2" align="center"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Minimum Entry Requirements </font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#999999"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Subject</font> </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#999999" width="23%" align="center"> <font color="#ffffff"> <strong>Grade</strong> </font> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb">English Language </td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center">1-6</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb">Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) </td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center">1-6</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" valign="top"> <p>Any three other subjects</p> <p>Note: <br />To be eligible for admission, you must also have sat for one subject listed in the 2nd group of relevant subjects for the ELR2B2-B Aggregate Type.</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center">1-6<br /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <p>Table 2: Aggregate Type </p> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#caa166" width="100%" colspan="4" align="center"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Aggregate Type (ELR2B2-B) </font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#999999" width="8%" align="center"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">EL</font> </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#999999" width="74%" colspan="2" align="center"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">R2</font> </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#999999" width="8%" align="center"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">B2</font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" valign="top" rowspan="2" width="15%">English Language</td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" height="30" valign="middle" width="37%" align="center"> <strong>1st Group of <br />Relevant Subjects </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" valign="middle" width="37%" align="center"> <strong>2nd Group of <br />Relevant Subjects </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" valign="top" rowspan="2" width="15%">Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" valign="top">Elementary Mathematics <br />Additional Mathematics </td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" valign="top"> <p>Art / Art & Design <br />Business Studies <br />Combined Humanities <br />Commerce <br />Commercial Studies <br />Economics <br />Geography <br />Higher Art <br />Higher Music <br />History <br />Intro to Enterprise Development <br />Literature in English <br />Literature in Chinese <br />Literature in Malay <br />Literature in Tamil <br />Media Studies (English) <br />Media Studies (Chinese) <br />Music <br />Principles of Accounts</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
For NITEC Holders
<h1> <font color="#caa166"> <font color="#caa166">Diploma in Restaurant and Culinary Operations (R46)</font> </font> </h1> <h3> <font color="#caa166">Entry Rquirements For NITEC Holders</font> </h3> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#caa166"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Higher NITEC</font> </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#caa166" align="center"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">GPA</font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb">BS82 Banking Services</td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center">≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb">BS83 Hospitality Operations</td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center">≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb">BS84 Business Studies (Event Management) </td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center">≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb">BS85 Accounting </td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center">≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb">BS86 Business Studies (Administration)</td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center">≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb">BS87 Integrated Logistics Management </td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center">≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb">BS88 Business Information Technology </td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center">≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb">BS89 Business Studies (Sport Management) </td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center">≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb">BS90 Business Studies (Service Management) </td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center">≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb">BS91 Beauty & Spa Management </td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center">≥ 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb">IT65 Leisure & Travel Operations</td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center">≥ 2.0</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
Course Structure
<style type="text/css"> .mod A:link { COLOR: #caa166 } .mod A:visited { COLOR: #caa166 } .mod A:hover { COLOR: #caa166 } .mod A:active { COLOR: #caa166 }</style> <h1> <font color="#caa166">Diploma in Restaurant and Culinary Operations (R46)</font> </h1> <h3> <font color="#caa166">Course Structure</font> </h3> <p>The course consists of general modules such as Mathematics, discipline modules such as Service Quality and Professional Etiquette, and specialisation modules such as Wine and Beverage Management.</p> <p>Each module is equivalent to 4 modular credits (MC).</p> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" class="mod" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#caa166"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">General Modules (24 MC )</font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb"> <p> <strong>6 compulsory modules:</strong> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A101_Science.aspx" target="_blank">A101 Science</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A113_Mathematics.aspx" target="_blank">A113 Mathematics</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/B102_Organisational_Behaviour.aspx" target="_blank">B102 Organisational Behaviour</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/B216_Marketing.aspx" target="_blank">B216 Marketing</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/G101_Cognitive_Processes_and_Problem_Solving_I.aspx" target="_blank">G101 Cognitive Processes and Problem Solving I</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/G103_Introduction_to_Communication_Practice.aspx" target="_blank">G103 Introduction to Communication Practice</a> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" class="mod" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#caa166"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Discipline Modules (36 MC )</font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb"> <p> <strong>9 compulsory modules: </strong> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/B209_Management_Accounting.aspx" target="_blank">B209 Management Accounting</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/B215_Financial_Accounting.aspx" target="_blank">B215 Financial Accounting</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/B218_Business_Statistics.aspx" target="_blank">B218 Business Statistics</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/B220_Microeconomics.aspx" target="_blank">B220 Microeconomics</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/B321_Macroeconomics.aspx" target="_blank">B321 Macroeconomics</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/H102_Hospitality_and_Tourism_Management.aspx" target="_blank">H102 Hospitality and Tourism Management </a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/H203_Strategic_Thinking_Skills.aspx" target="_blank">H203 Strategic Thinking Skills</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/H208_Service_Quality_and_Professional_Etiquette.aspx" target="_blank">H208 Service Quality and Professional Etiquette</a> <br /> <a title="H323 Hospitality Revenue Management" href="/Module_Synopses/H323_Hospitality_Revenue_Management.aspx" target="_blank">H323 Hospitality Revenue Management</a> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" class="mod" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#caa166" colspan="2"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Specialisation Modules (32 MC )</font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" width="50%" colspan="2"> <p> <strong>8 compulsory modules:</strong> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/H213_Food_and_Beverage_Management.aspx" target="_blank">H213 Food and Beverage Management</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/H218_Culinary_Science_and_Kitchen_Operations.aspx" target="_blank">H218 Culinary Science and Kitchen Operations</a> <br />H230 Restaurant and Culinary Operations I <br />H231 Restaurant and Culinary Operations II <br />H232 Restaurant Operation Analysis <br />H233 Restaurant Development <br /><a href="/Module_Synopses/H234_Wine_and_Beverage_Management.aspx" target="_blank">H234 Wine and Beverage Management</a><br />H327 Quick Service Restaurant Operations<br /> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" class="mod" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#caa166"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Industry Orientation Programme (24 MC )</font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb"> <p> <strong>2 compulsory modules:</strong> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/G901_Creative_Engagement.aspx" target="_blank">G901 Creative Engagement</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/H931_Industry_Immersion_Programme.aspx" target="_blank">H931 Industry Immersion Programme</a> (20 MC)</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" class="mod" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#caa166"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Elective Module (4 MC) </font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb"> <p> <strong>Select 1 module from the following list:</strong> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/B101_Entrepreneurship.aspx" target="_blank">B101 Entrepreneurship</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/H207_Project_Management_and_Scheduling.aspx" target="_blank">H207 Project Management and Scheduling</a> <br />H330 Catering Management <br />H331 Foodservice Facilities Design</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" class="mod" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#caa166"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Freely Chosen Module (4 MC) </font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb"> <p>Select 1 module from the entire range of modules offered by the Schools and Centres in RP .</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
Graduation Criteria
<h1> <font color="#caa166">Diploma in Restaurant and Culinary Operations (R46)</font> </h1> <h3> <font color="#caa166">Graduation Criteria</font> </h3> <p>To graduate with a Diploma in Restaurant and Culinary Operations, you must complete a total of 124 modular credits. You should be able to do this within three years of enrolment if you successfully complete on average five modules, or its equivalent, per semester.</p> <table style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#caa166" valign="middle" width="50%" align="center"> <font color="#ffffff"> <strong>Module Category </strong> </font> </td> <td bgcolor="#caa166" width="50%" align="center"> <font color="#ffffff"> <strong>Number Of Modular Credits <br />Required For Graduation</strong> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb">General </td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center">24</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb">Discipline </td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center">36</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb">Specialisation</td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center">32</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb">Industry Orientation Programme </td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center">24</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb">Elective </td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center">4</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb">Freely Chosen </td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center">4</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb"> <strong>Total</strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#f7f2eb" align="center"> <strong>124</strong> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>