Diploma in Baking and Pastry Arts is a diploma in Liberal Arts programme taught at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 49,686 per year (CAD 15,876 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Liberal Arts
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 15,876 / year
International tuition: CAD 49,686 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This two-year diploma from SAIT delivers hands-on training in artisan breads, classic and modern patisserie, chocolate work, and confectionery, combined with culinary management coursework. Delivery is in person at SAIT's Main Campus, with the majority of scheduled time spent in dedicated baking labs; students are expected to put in roughly 20 additional hours a week of homework and review outside class. Between the first and second year, students complete a paid internship of at least 320 hours, giving the program a formal work-integrated learning component. Capstone courses give students the chance to showcase finished work, and graduates can pursue Red Seal certification in baking. Optional international study tours to culinary destinations are available at additional cost. The program suits candidates with an interest in precision baking and pastry work, comfort with early hours and physical, hands-on labor, and the discipline for repeated practice of technical skills. It accepts international applicants, though it does not currently meet Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility requirements. Graduates are prepared for roles such as pastry chef, cake designer, or positions in luxury hospitality and retail bakeries.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants need at least 50% in English Language Arts 10-1 or 10-2, and at least 50% in Math 10C or Math 10-3. SAIT accepts recognised high school course equivalents for applicants educated outside Alberta, and applicants educated outside Canada must provide an international document assessment showing they meet the same standard. All applicants, including those educated in Canada, must demonstrate English language proficiency before admission (SAIT admissions, English Proficiency). SAIT's institution-wide scale accepts IELTS Academic at 6.0 in each skill, TOEFL iBT at a total score of 4.5 with a 4.5 minimum per section, PTE Academic at 53, the Duolingo English Test at 115 overall with 95 minimum per sub-score, and CAEL at 60 overall with 60 in each skill, among other accepted tests. Applications go through SAIT's online portal with the standard non-refundable fee (CAD 120 domestic, CAD 175 international); international applicants should confirm the program's own international-applicant and Post-Graduation Work Permit status.
