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Diploma in Restaurant & Culinary Management (R46)

What You Will Learn

Savour your passion for food while gaining business management skills in food service, including restaurant service, culinary, entrepreneurship, and technology.

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 training and support to launch F&B start-ups, equipping you with the 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
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

General Modules

Discipline Modules

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 here

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

# Only for students taking One-Semester Industry Immersion Programme

GCE O-level

Aggregate TypeRange of Net ELR2B2 for 2025 JAEMinimum Entry Requirements/Grade
ELR2B2-B 15 to 26
  • English Language 1-6
  • Additional Mathematics / Mathematics 1-6
  • Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-B Aggregate Type 1-6

Click here to view the aggregate computation for ELR2B2-B Aggregate Type.

Nitec/Higher Nitec

Minimum net GPARelevant Qualifications
Nitec ≥ 3.5
  • NT18 Business Administration
  • NT19 Electronics & Internet of Things
  • NT41 Multimedia Technology
  • NT44 Digital Media Design/ Digital Media Design (Interactive Media)
  • NT45 Nursing
  • NT46 Product Design
  • NT47 Communications Technology
  • NT52 Digital Animation
  • NT54 Digital Media Design (Digital Video Effects)
  • NT56 Digital Audio & Video Production
  • NT58 Applied Food Science
  • NT60 Electrical Technology (Lighting & Sound)
  • NT65 Space Design (Architecture)
  • NT66 Space Design (Interior & Exhibition) / Interior & Exhibition Desgn
  • NT69 Community Care & Social Services
  • NT70 Interactive Media Design
  • NT71 Visual Communication
  • NT72 Visual Effects
  • NT74 Mobile Systems & Services / Info-communications Technology (Mobile Networks & Applications)
  • NT80 Social Media & Web Development
  • NT81 Attraction Operations
  • NT84 Business Services
  • NT85 Finance Services
  • NT86 Retail Services
  • NT87 Travel & Tourism Services
  • NT88 Electronics (Display Technology)
  • NT89 Asian Culinary Arts
  • NT90 Food & Beverage Operations / Hospitality Operations
  • NT91 Pastry & Baking
  • NT92 Western Culinary Arts
  • NT93 Beauty & Wellness
  • NT99 Web Applications
Higher Nitec ≥ 2.0
  • BS00 Event Management
  • BS21 Pastry & Baking
  • BS22 Culinary Arts
  • BS23 Retail & Online Business
  • BS24 Financial Services
  • BS25 Business Administration
  • BS26 Logistics & Supply Chain Management
  • BS27 Tourism
  • BS29 Higher Nitec in Communication Design
  • BS30 Higher Nitec in Customer Experience
  • BS31 Higher Nitec in Film & Video Production
  • BS32 Higher Nitec in Interior & Product Design
  • BS33 Higher Nitec in Technical Theatre & Production
  • BS81 Early Childhood Education
  • BS82 Banking Services
  • BS83 Hospitality Operations
  • BS84 Business Studies (Event Management)
  • BS85 Business Studies (Accounting)/Accounting
  • BS86 Business Studies (Administration/ Secretarial)
  • BS87 Business Studies (Logistics)/Integrated Logistics Management/Logistics for International Trade/International Logistics
  • BS88 Business Studies (E-Commerce)/Business-Information Technology
  • BS89 Business Studies (Sport Management)/Sport Management
  • BS90 Business Studies (Service Management)/Service Management
  • BS91 Beauty & SPA Management / Beauty & Wellness Management
  • BS92 Visual Merchandising
  • BS93 Community Sport & Recreation Management
  • BS94 Retail Merchandising
  • BS95 Passenger Services
  • BS96 Performance Production
  • BS97 Filmmarking (Cinematography)
  • BS98 Event Management
  • BS99 Human Resource & Administration
  • IT12 Higher Nitec in Community Care & Social Services
  • IT13 Higher Nitec in Nursing
  • IT15 Higher Nitec in Facilities Management & Engineering
  • IT64 Business Information Systems
  • IT65 Leisure & Travel Operations
  • IT68 Facility Systems Design
  • IT76 e-Business Programming
  • IT77 Facility Management
  • IT78 Shipping & Operations Services / Maritime Business
  • IT79 Elder Care
  • IT80 Space Design Technology / Architectural Technology
  • IT81 Broadcast & Media Technology
  • IT84 Interactive Design
  • IT87 Landscape Management & Design
  • IT91 Robotics & Smart Systems
  • IT92 Motion Graphics
  • IT93 Visual Effects
  • IT94 Integrated Mechanical & Electrical Design
  • IT95 Data Engineering
  • IT97 AI Applications
  • IT99 Higher Nitec in Applied Food Science

GCE A-Level

Minimum Entry Requirements

For more details on admission using Singapore Cambridge GCE A-levels qualifications, please refer to this webpage.

Notes:

  • Admission to RP is based on academic merit and subjected to available vacancies of 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 handing knives and 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.

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

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 degree 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 Business 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.
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Last updated on 01 Dec 2025