Master Chef Diploma - L-Universit脿 ta' Malta

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

4 Semesters

60 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Evening

The core subjects of the course deal with areas of study that would address current issues that are of concern to our consumer's health; sustainable food supplies; management of resources; the food law and social trends on diets. The local culinary community has based its knowledge acquisition on skill-based training and courses which have been noted in the improved standards within the industry. It is now important to upgrade this knowledge to the highest level recognized of Master Chef. The course introduces new areas of study that are relevant to culinarians who aspire to become peers within the international culinary community where Certified Master Chefs are the industry's innovators and ambassadors. As Master Chefs are considered the pinnacle of this vocation, it is important for you to achieve a certification which establishes you at a higher level of knowledge and expertise.

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Applicants admitted under paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must be in possession of those qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy the Faculty Admissions Committee that they have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit.

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You can submit your application online. The deadlines for submission of applications vary according to the intake and courses. We encourage all international applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. This is especially important if you require a visa to travel and eventually stay in Malta.

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Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

FEH1101	Food Fraud and Quality Assurance	4 ECTS
TTC1401	Communication, Writing and Research Skills	4 ECTS
TTC1402	Food Culture	4 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

TTC1403	HACCP and the Law	6 ECTS
TTC1404	Visits to Industrial and Artisan Food Producers	4 ECTS
TTC1405	Practicum	4 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

FEH1102	Nutrition and Special Diets	4 ECTS
MGT1061	Team Dynamics and Leadership	4 ECTS
RFS1420	Food Sustainability	4 ECTS
TTC1406*	Long Essay	10 ECTS
* Work on the Long Essay is expected to start in Semester 1 of academic year 2025-26 and continue up to the end of Semester 2 of academic year 2026-27.

Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

MGT1209	Quality and Operations Management	6 ECTS
TTC1407	Sociology and Anthropology of Food	6 ECTS

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Master Chef Diploma - M.Chef Dip. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Initiate research and development of culinary Innovations;
Develop innovative skills;
Deliver training to an educated audience through diverse media;
Develop and organize seminars and lectures related to food;
Develop programmes that are related to the industry; and
Contribute to the development of the culinary community.

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 8,500
Yr 1: Eur 4,250 - Yr 2: Eur 4,250

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As a graduate, you will be ideally placed for the post of higher management in the culinary hierarchical brigades to develop and manage activities of gastronomical nature and will convey a higher level of food knowledge to the immediate and not so immediate audience.

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