Baking and Pastry Arts Management Diploma at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

If you want to run your own baking business or take on a leadership role the Baking and Pastry Arts Management Diploma is your recipe for success. In this program you learn advanced baking and pastry arts techniques, and you get management training tailored to the industry. You graduate ready for a rewarding career that can take you around the world.

Faculty: Trades and Applied Technology | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The Baking and Pastry Arts Management Diploma has one program start date each year in Fall. | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Pastry 1 Basic, Yeasted 1 Basic, Bakery Professional Capstone Module, Pastry 2 Advanced, Yeasted 2 Advanced, Introduction to Culinary, Advanced Pastry Part 1, Principles of Services Management.

Career pathways

Professional baking can take you anywhere in the world. And there are plenty of opportunities in BC. Roles include entrepreneur; bakery manager; pastry chef; culinary educator; food and beverage supervisor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Year 1 Admission Requirements; General trades admission requirements; English 12 with a minimum "C+" grade or equivalent; A minimum “C+” grade in Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus 10 or Workplace Mathematics 10 or equivalent; Submission of copy of Foodsafe Level 1 certificate; Interview with department chair; Personal Profile; Year 2 Admission Requirements; General trades admission requirements; Successful completion of VIU’s Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate program or equivalent.; English 12 with a minimum "C+" grade or equivalent.; A minimum “C+” grade in Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus 10 or Workplace Mathematics 10 or equivalent.; Submission of copy of Foodsafe Level 1 certificate; Interview with department chair; Personal Profile; Notes on Admission; Enrolment in this program is limited. Students who meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements may not...

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,232 a year. Tuition (12 months x $519.36 per month); Fees for Year 1. Tuition only; excludes student, activity, health plan and other mandatory fees. Source

International applicants: CAD 29,955 a year. Tuition (12 months x $2496.25 per month); Fees for Year 1. Tuition only; excludes student, activity, health plan and other mandatory fees. Source

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

Apply through the official page: https://www.viu.ca/apply

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