School of Hospitality
Diploma in Restaurant & Culinary Management (R46)
Interest Area
Business and Management
PFP Cluster
Humanities, Art, Media & Business (HAMB)
Savour your passion for food while gaining business management skills in food service, including restaurant service, culinary, entrepreneurship, and technology.
What you will learn
The Diploma in Restaurant & Culinary Management (DRCM) equips you with theoretical knowledge and practical skills for management roles in the food service sector. Covering restaurant service, culinary arts, business, entrepreneurship, and technology, the programme prepares you for diverse hospitality sub-sectors. You will develop a strong business mindset, essential F&B operational skills and the ability to leverage technology for success.
Develop into a future leader with comprehensive F&B education, mastering culinary, service, and business skills to gain a competitive edge in the industry
Receive hands-on training and support to launch F&B start-ups, equipping you with essential business management skills and confidence for entrepreneurial success
Take part in competitions such as WorldSkills, Young Talents Escoffier to sharpen your culinary and service skills, preparing you for excellence in the F&B industry
Curriculum Structure
General Modules
Discipline Modules
# Only for students taking One-Semester Industry Immersion Programme
Elective Modules
Customise your learning pathways by selecting ONE of the following options:
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)
Learn how you can customise your learning pathways.
Industry Orientation Programme Modules
Option 1: One-Semester Industry Immersion Programme
And select one module from the list below:
Option 2: Two-Semester Industry Immersion Programme
Entry Requirements
GCE O-Levels
Aggregate Type: ELR2B2-B
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Range of Net ELR2B2 for 2026 JAE: 15 to 22
Minimum Entry Requirements/Grade:
English Language: C6
Additional Mathematics / Mathematics: C6
Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-B Aggregate Type: C6
Nitec and Higher Nitec
GCE A-Levels
Minimum Entry Requirements:
Obtain an A-S grade for General Paper (English Medium) or Knowledge & Inquiry, AND
Obtain an A-E grade for H2 Management of Business, AND
Obtain an A-E grade for H2 Economics
View the full list of module exemptions for RP courses.
If you do not meet the GCE A-Level Minimum Entry Requirements, you may apply for admission using your GCE O-Level results.
Note:
Admission to RP is based on academic merit and subject to available vacancies in our diploma programmes. Meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee that applicants will be offered a placement in the diploma programme. These requirements are set in place to ensure fairness to all applicants.
A Medical Report is required as students will be handling food. This is to ensure the student does not have a history of communicable diseases, e.g., Tuberculosis, etc. As students are handling knives, hot pots and pans, it is important to know if they have a history of epilepsy. Students also need to declare if they have allergies, e.g., chemicals or ingredients. As food hygiene regulations include colour tagging of raw and cooked items e.g. cutting boards, students also need to declare if they are colour blind.
Further studies
As an RP graduate, you will be well-placed to embark on meaningful careers immediately after graduation. You could even improve your employability by taking part-time courses or SkillsFuture Work-Study Programmes (WSP).
What’s more, every RP diploma is recognised and has a pathway leading to a relevant degree with top local and overseas universities. You may complete your degrees in just over two or three years in a four-year programme.
Skills Deepening
After graduating from DRCM, you can choose to deepen your skills and knowledge in a chosen field before embarking on your career. You could either sign up for part-time courses or pursue Specialist Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Please check out our lifelong learning programmes.
Undergraduate Studies
DRCM graduates can pursue domain areas in top universities such as (not limited to):
Domain Areas
Business Management
Hospitality Management
Culinary Science and Arts
Humanities
Entrepreneurship
You may also be eligible for exemptions and advanced standing at top overseas universities.
Career Opportunities
As a DRCM graduate, you can pursue a variety of interesting roles within the F&B sector, working anywhere from critically acclaimed restaurants to international food chains. You will be able to join the ranks of talented restaurateurs and culinary experts as:
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
Hear from our student
Your starting point doesn't define your success — discipline and hard work do. This course equipped me with service and culinary skills, plus a solid foundation in business management. I also gained valuable entrepreneurship skills applicable across various fields. The engaging nature of this course motivated me to excel, ultimately securing my place at a local university.— Lim Ken Cheng, 2024 Graduate & Valedictorian, currently pursuing a Bachelor of Business Management at Singapore Management University
RP Course Guide
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