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Overview of Bachelor of Patisserie Arts (HONS) in Taylor's University Malaysia

The Bachelor of Patisserie Arts (Hons) is a specialised degree programme that incorporates various pastry and baking skills, techniques and technology relevant to today's industry requirements.

This programme will produce graduates with entrepreneurial capabilities in Foodservice industries with an emphasis on business sustainability and be recognized as trendsetters in Pastry and Baking disciplines.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

This programme is designed to produce elite pastry chefs with well-rounded pastry and baking knowledge with professional and artistic  skills in global environment of related disciplines. Graduates will be exposed to real-world business knowledge and practical skills necessary to operate their own patisserie/boulangerie business. Once they graduate, the knowledge and skills gained will be  reflected through their application of professional practice in food and beverage industries locally and internationally. 

This programme is compatible with the new Taylor's Curriculum Framework that allows students to mix & match study modules.

PRIMARY MAJOR

This component consists of Common Core subjects, which are common modules across a discipline that provides the fundamental knowledge of the discipline.

Common Core

• French 1 or 2
• Business of Hospitality, Food and Leisure Management
• Principles of Marketing
• Understanding Entrepreneurialism

• Food Business Management
• Sensory Evaluation Food
• Internship

Discipline Core

• Principles of Restaurant Operations
• Advanced Boulangerie
• Principles of Pastry and Baking
• Food Safety and Sanitation
• Science of Baking
• Creative Modern Pastry

• Culinary Product Development
• Chocolate and Confectionery
• The Art of Sugar and Chocolate Works
• Celebration and Designer Cakes
• Research Methods
• Research Project

UNIVERSITY CORE

This component aims to develop critical thinking, build up social intelligence and cultivate civic responsibility as well as broaden cultural knowledge. These consist of compulsory and nationally-mandated study modules required by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education.

• Social Innovation Project 
• Hubungan Etnik / Malaysian Studies 3

• Life Skills for Success & Well-Being

• Millennials in Malaysia: Team Dynamics & Relationship Management

• Tamadun Islam & Tamadun Asia / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2

FLEXIBLE EDUCATION

The Flexible Education component provides student the flexibility to study modules in a related or unrelated field from the same or different school to complement the Primary Major. It may be completed in a form of free electives, an extension, minors or a second major that typically requires at least one (1) semester of student learning time.

MINOR

Choose any Minor package * offered by Taylor's University. Refer to the Flexible Education Guide for the list of Minor Package. 

SECOND MAJOR

Choose any Second Major Package* offered by Taylor's University. Refer to the Flexible Education Guide for the list of Second Major packages. 

FREE ELECTIVES

Choose any FIVE (5) Free Electives * offered by Taylor's University. Refer to the Flexible Education Guide for the list of Free Electives. 

REQUIREMENTS

PRE-REQUISITE

• SPM / O-Level with Pre-U or Foundation

• Pass SPM / O-Level or equivalent with 5 credits (including a Pass in Mathematics and English) for entry with pre-university/ foundation qualification (Except for UEC)

• SPM / O-Level with Diploma

• Pass SPM / O-Level or equivalent with 3 credits (including a Pass in Mathematics and English) for entry with Diploma qualification

ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS

• IELTS

Band 5.0

• TOEFL

34 (Internet Based Test)

• MUET

Band 3

• UEC English

English B6

• O-Level

Grade C

• 1119 (GCE-O)

Grade C

• Taylor's EET

Overall score 5.0

• Taylor's IEN

Level 1 - Grade C or Level 2 - Grade C

• Pre-University/Diploma

Complete Pre-University/Diploma that was conducted in English

CAREER PROSPECTS

When you’ve successfully completed this degree programme, you could embark on any of these exciting careers, including:

• Executive Pastry Chef
• Pastry Production Manager
• Food Service Manager
• Pastry Stylist
• Pastry Kitchen Consultant
• Pastry Chef

• Pastry Sous Chef
• Restaurant Owner
• Celebrity Chef
• F&B Consultant
• Business Entrepreneur