| Approval Code | R2/811/4/0173; 04/2024 |
| Accreditation Code | A 9778 |
| Classification | Diploma |
| Subject Area | Hotel Management |
| Course Mode | Full-time |
| Course Duration | 2.5 Years |
| Course Location | Kuching |
| Intakes | January, May and September |
In UCSI's Diploma in Hotel Management, students will study multidiscipline-knowledge and skills required for modern management in the global hospitality industry. It covers a wide range of duties from front office and housekeeping, to Food and Beverage management, to supervision of relations between staff and guests, as well as back office administration (marketing, human resources and accounting skills).
Assessments
Coursework percentage and written examination percentage. This programme provides students with relevant, interesting, stimulating and practical experience via a variety of teaching and practical techniques. Different dynamic learning processes are employed in the delivery of this programme, such as lectures, tutorials, team-based project, real life system development, presentations and independent projects supervised by supervisors from university lecturers or industry experts. The work-based learning is very much practical oriented.
Qualification
Academic Requirements
English Language Requirements
- A distinction (A+, A or A-) in the English Language subject at SPM/UEC level; or MUET BAND 2; or IELTS BAND 4.0; or TOEFL IBT 30-31; or Pearson Test Of Englis Test Of 36; or Cambridge English Qualification and Test Minimum Score of 140.
- STPM/SPM/UEC/O-Level
In the event that the English Language Requirements are not met, student may be required to undertake additional English module(s) prior to or concurrently with the undergraduate programme, based on the University’s decision.
International students holding equivalent academic qualifications but which are not conducted in English, are required to sit for the English Placement Test, which may result in the taking of the Certificate in English programme (1 to 10 months). Students who intend to pursue the above undergraduate programme directly, are advised to fulfil the above English requirements prior to commencing their studies at the University.
Note / Legend:
Discretion is given to the Head of School to deal with applicants who have results borderline to the Academic Requirements.
O-Level – 'A' to 'C'
UEC Credit – 'A1' to 'B6'
'A' Levels principal – 'A' to 'E'
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
- Food and Beverage Service
- Basic Food Preparation
- Hospitality and Tourism Communication
- Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality Industry
- Housekeeping Operation and Management
- Extra-curricular Learning Experience 1 (MPU-U4)
- Customer Service
- Front Office Operation and Management
- Computing Studies
- Pastry and Bakery
- Commercial Cookery
- Study Skills and Employability (MPU-U2)
- Industry Placement I
- Food and Beverage Management
- Introduction to Accounting
- Introduction to Management
- Hospitality and Tourism Economics
- Introduction to Human Resource Management
- Hospitality and Tourism Law
- Extra-curricular Learning Experience II (MPU-U4)
- Eco Hospitality
- Hospitality and Tourism Management Accounting
- Introduction to Foreign Languages in Hospitality
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
- Banquet and Events Management
- Malaysian Ecotourism (MPU-U3)
- Industry Placement 2
General Courses (MPU) are compulsory for all students.
- Malaysian Studies
- Communication in Bahasa Melayu 2
All information is correct at the time of upload and UCSI University reserves the right to make amendments without prior notice.
International Degree Pathway (IDP) via Dip. Hotel Management (Kuching Campus)
| IDP Programme | Pathway | University | Country | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons) in Hotel & Catering Management | Diploma + 2 | Galway Mayo Institute of Technology | Ireland | € 9950 |
| BA (Hons) International Tourism Management | Diploma + 2 | University of Northampton | United Kingdom | £ 11700 |
| BA International Hospitality Management | Diploma + 2 | University of Northampton | United Kingdom | £ 11700 |
| BA International Tourism Management | Diploma + 2 | University of Northampton | United Kingdom | £ 11700 |
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