Course details

Postgraduate Diploma in Gastronomy
NZQF Level 8

About the course

Do you want to develop an understanding of perspectives and concepts related to gastronomy in as little as one year? Study the Postgraduate Diploma in Gastronomy at AUT.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

Must have completed one of the following or equivalent:

Bachelor's degree
Relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor's degree


English language requirements
IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent

About the provider

AUT is New Zealand's most welcoming and diverse university, situated in the heart of one of the wortld's most dynamic and liveable cities.  With three modern campuses, and almost 30,000 students from more than 100 countries, we pride ourselves on being a truly global community.

At AUT, our mission is to create great graduates.  Ranked first in New Zealand for international outlook, and long known as the leader in providing practical, work integrated learning opportunities, we provide exceptional learning experiences, guided by world-class academics and support staff in state-of-the-art-facilities.  Our global network of exceptional industry and tertiary partners provides endless opportunities to broaden your experience even further. 

We are the only New Zealand university ranked both among the top 1% of universities in the world and in the top 100 universities under 50 years of age, offering over 200 undergraduate and postrgraduate programmes.  Many of our subject areas are world-ranked, and our graduates are highly employable nationally and internationally. 

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