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Overview
This three-year degree programme aims to equip students with operational, supervisory and managerial knowledge and skills, required for modern management in the global hospitality industry. It covers a wide range of areas from front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, kitchen and events. Students also have the prospect of indulging in research and development relevant to the industry’s emerging issues such as tourism policies and eco-hospitality.
* This programme received a 100% graduate employability score in the Ministry of Higher Education’s Graduate Employability 2022 survey. (Source: ge.mohe.gov.my/)
Assessments
The assessment includes a combination of examinations, projects and assignments, and finally a requirement to complete a dissertation in Independent Project in the final year. Students will acquire up-to-date vocational skills that are relevant and competitive. This reflects the complex and challenging nature of the accounting, finance and business realms.
Academic Requirements
STPM
Pass STPM with minimum 2 principals (C) or minimum CGPA of 2.00
A-Level
Pass A-Level with minimum 2 principals (D)
UEC
Pass UEC with Minimum 5 credits (B6)
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Pass International Baccalaureate with minimum score of 26 credits
Foundation Year
Pass Foundation with a minimum CGPA of 2.0
National Matriculation
Pass National Matriculation with a minimum CGPA of 2.0
Other Year 12 equivalent qualifications
Pass with minimum average score of 60%
Other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM/A-Level by Malaysian Government
Minimum overall average of 60%
Singapore Pre U2 equivalent qualifications
Pass with minimum CGPA of 2.00
Diploma
Pass recognized Diploma from any IPTA & IPTS in the related field with minimum CGPA of 2.00
Other equivalent qualifications
To be reviewed by the faculty on a case-to-case basis
Academic Requirements
SPM
Pass SPM with minimum 5 credits
STAM
Minimum 2 passes (Jayyid)
O-Level
Minimum 5 credits (C)
UEC
Pass UEC with minimum 3 credits (B6)
Other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM/A-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency
Minimum overall average of 50%
Other qualifications deemed equivalent to SPM/O-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency
Minimum overall average of 60%
English Language Requirements
For Local Students
MUET
Band 3SPM English Language
Grade B+SPM English Language 1119/O-Level/IGCSE
Grade CUEC English Language
Grade A2- In the event that the English language requirements are not met, applicants will be required to take the Basic English and English Foundation for in-sessional academic enhancement concurrently with the programme.
For International Students
IELTS
Band 5.0Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests
154TOEFL IBT
42Pearson Test of English
47MUET
Band 3- International applicants who do not meet the respective academic programme’s English Language Requirement will need to improve their proficiency by enrolling into the English for Tertiary Education programme (R/KJP/00920-00920) which helps them prepare for attaining a required band score. Placement into the various levels of the English for Tertiary Education programme depends on the English Language qualification students have at the point of admission and / or the outcome of the English Placement Test.
- The applicants who have met the respective academic programme’s English Language Requirement may be advised by Faculty to improve their proficiency by undertaking the additional English proficiency courses.
- Business Communication
- Sanitation, Safety and Hygiene
- Introduction to Accounting
- Fundamentals of Hospitality and Tourism Industry
- Fundamentals of Culinary Arts
- Restaurant Service Operations
- Hospitality and Tourism Law
- Business Statistics
- Malaysian Experiential Tourism
- Customer Service
- Anthropology of Hospitality
- Business Research Method
- Hospitality Operations Management
- Food & Beverage Management
- Commercial Food Production
- Hospitality and Tourism Human Resource Management
- Hospitality and Tourism Marketing
- Independent Project A
- Graphic Design & Photography
- Entrepreneurship
- Financial Management for Hospitality and Tourism
- Hospitality and Tourism Strategic Management
- Tourism and Business of Hotels
- Business Events
- Leadership and Business Performance
- Tourism Planning, Development and Management
- Independent Project B
- Co-operative Placement I
- Co-operative Placement II
Elective 1 (Choose One)
- Japanese, German, Mandarin, Korean, French Language
Elective 2 (Choose One)
- Beverage Studies OR Sustainable Hospitality Operations
Elective 3 (Choose One)
- Food, Beverage & Labour Cost Control OR Room Division Management
Elective 4 (Choose One)
- Hospitality Revenue Management OR Hospitality Facilities Management & Design
Elective 5 (Choose One)
- Oenology OR Hotel Sales & Convention
- Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
(Falsafah dan Isu Semasa) - Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
(Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban)
- Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
(Falsafah dan Isu Semasa) - Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3
(Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 3)
All students:
- U2 - University Life
- U2- Integrity and Anti-Corruption (Integriti dan Antirasuah)
- U4 - Extra-curricular Learning Experience I
- U4 - Extra-curricular Learning Experience II
- U4 - Extra-curricular Learning Experience III
All information is correct at the time of upload and UCSI University reserves the right to make amendments without prior notice.
The hospitality industry is the world’s largest industry and continues to grow in size resulting in a great demand for trained professionals.
Upon graduation, students can expect to be employed by international employers successfully making their way up the corporate ladder in the local and global tourism and hospitality industry, specializing in international hotel and resort management, leisure and wellness management, training consultancy, as well as sales and marketing.
Career opportunities are wide and varied for graduates from this discipline. Students may expect to be employed by:
- Hotels & Motels
- Spas & Resorts
- Food Service Establishments
- Casinos & Theme Parks
- Cruiselines
- Airlines
- Property Management Companies
- Hospitality Consultancies
- Education Bodies
Local Students
Approximate Total Fees:
RM 61,566
International Students
Approximate Total Fees:
RM 82,960
Note:
- This is an estimated fee, as different countries have different visa processing charges and administrative fees. For more information, kindly refer to your region’s counselor for the detailed fee breakdown.
- In accordance with the Malaysian government tax regulation, effective 1st July 2025, a 6% service tax will be imposed on non-Malaysian citizens.
| IDP Programme | Pathway | University | Country | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in International Hospitality Business | 2 + 1 | Glion Institute of Higher Education | Switzerland | CHF 62,900 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Global Hospitality Management | 2 + 1 | Les Roches Global Hospitality Education | Switzerland | CHF 50,400 |
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