At Durham College in Oshawa, Canada, Diploma in Culinary Management is offered as a diploma in Culinary Arts programme. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,617 per year (CAD 2,905 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Culinary Arts
Duration: 4 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,905 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,617 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The W. Galen Weston Centre for Food is the cornerstone facility of our culinary management program. This specialized teaching space embodies our field-to-fork philosophy, allowing students to turn locally sourced ingredients into culinary masterpieces. Here, under the guidance of our expert faculty in small class settings, you’ll master various cooking techniques while preparing ethnic, classical and contemporary cuisine. Through practical experience in this space, students in our culinary management diploma program develop the precise skills and confidence needed to excel in management culinary positions across the food service industry.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma, or Mature Student Status for applicants aged 19 or over without one, plus Grade 12 English at the C or U level. No further subject prerequisite, minimum GPA, portfolio or interview is stated on the program's own admission page. International and non-native-English-speaking applicants must meet Durham College's general English Language Proficiency Policy: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 88 with no section below 22, PTE Academic 53 with no section below 49, CAEL 60 overall, or Duolingo English Test 110. Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca using college code DURH and program code CMGT; applicants missing the English prerequisite can pursue academic upgrading.
Application Details
Start Date:Two intakes a year - September and January. Current cycle class starts: 8 September 2026 and 11 January 2027.
Application Deadline:Domestic (apply at ontariocolleges.ca): equal-consideration date 1 February 2026 for September 2026 entry and 1 October 2026 for January 2027 entry - Durham's standing rule is 1 February for a September start and 1 October for a January start. Applications completed after the equal-consideration date are still accepted and assessed while seats remain. International: apply through Durham College's own international application, not ontariocolleges.ca; Durham publishes no general international closing date and directs applicants to the Intakes and Availability table on the program page.
