To meet the demanding standards of the industry, the course covers a wide spectrum of subjects. Emphasis is on efficient management in a food and beverage unit (students will not be trained as chefs). Students work in a well-equipped kitchen in the preparation and service of large-scale meals for social occasions.
Type: Undergraduate diploma
Duration: 3 years full time / part time 4
Compulsory Subjects
First Year Subjects:
- Food and Beverage Management
 - Food and Beverage hospitality operations
 - Food and Beverage financial management
 - Food and Nutrition
 - Food and Beverage information systems
 - Food and beverage health and safety
 - Hospitality communication
 - Food and Beverage communication
 - Food and Beverage Studies
 - Service Excellence
 
Second Year Subjects:
- Food and Beverage Management
 - Food and Nutrition
 - Food and Beverage financial management
 - Food and Beverage industry law
 - Information Systems
 - Food and Beverage Studies
 - Food and Beverage Behavioural Studies
 - Experiential Learning
 
Third Year Subjects:
- Food and Beverage Management
 - Food and Beverage financial management
 - Food and Nutrition
 - Industry law
 - Food and Beverage Management information systems
 - Retail Management
 - Food and Beverage Operations Practice
 
Careers: Caterer, Service Manager, Food and Beverage Manager, Quality Controller.
Source: www.cput.ac.za
