Course code: ADM 5263

Application Deadline: 13th February 2026

Programme Duration:

• Year 1: 2nd March, 2026 to July, 2026 - Foundation and kitchen training
• Year 2: 7th September 2026 to Feb, 2027
  (Spring programme students will join Full-time Year 2 students to attend lessons)
• Internship: March to June, 2027

Introduction:

• This is an intensive programme and will complete within 1.5 years. The Advanced Diploma in Hotel Culinary Management is designed to provide those, Asian and European who are preparing to enter the Hotel and Catering industry with critical awareness of the Menu Studies, Food & Beverage Service Operations, General Kitchen and Kitchen Management, etc. This programme enables individuals to investigate global, regional and local perspectives on Hotel Culinary Arts Management and to enhance their skills and knowledge with practical kitchen experience. Students who have relevant full time job can be exempted from industrial training.

Course Structure (The following are conducted online by Google Meet):

Optional - Kitchen Lessons (not part of the Advanced Diploma in Hotel Culinary Management programme)

• General Kitchen Operations
• Bakery and Pastry
• Food and Beverage Service Operations
• Professional Bakery and Pastry
• Essential Skills

Medium of Instruction: English (supplemented with Cantonese)
 

Tuition Fee:

• $56,700 per year
• Miscellaneous Fee:
  • Year 1: ​HK$4000
  • Year 2: ​HK$4000

 

Entry Requirements:

• Completion of Secondary 6 with Level 3 in the HKDSE English Exam or 5.0 in IELTS exam; or
• For PRC National Examination: 90 or above in English; and
• Pass in admission interview.
• Visa requirement: does not apply.
• For those who do not meet the English Language Entry Requirement (DSE English Language Level 2 or IELTS level 5.0), they have to attend an IELTS examination and reach level 5.0.

Tutors:

• The Academy has a team of professional European and American tutors to provide professional training for students.

Award & Assessment:

• Upon completion of all the modules successfully, students will receive an Advanced Diploma in Hotel Culinary Management from Hong Kong Culinary Academy.
• Achieve 90% attendance or above in each Module
• Each module must achieve 50% in average of all related assessment tasks (do not include the industrial training)
• For those who do not meet the English Language Entry Requirement (DSE English Language Level 3 or IELTS level 5.0), they have to attend the mandatory Remedial English Course must pass before graduation.

Admission:

• Web Application Form or apply in person.
• Application Fee: HK$200
• Interview can be arranged for overseas student through Skype.
• Application Deadline: 13th February 2026

Contact Us
Hong Kong Culinary Academy

1/F & 2/F, Block C, Cho Yiu Centre,
Cho Yiu Chuen,
6 King Cho Road,
Kwai Chung, Hong Kong

Monday – Friday (0900 – 2000), Saturday (0900 – 1600)
Sunday & public holidays (closed)

TEL: 2156 0612  / 2156 0610

FAX: 2529 6311