Pioneer This three-year degree programme equips students with operational, supervisory and managerial knowledge and skills, required for modern management in the global hospitality industry. It covers a wide range of settings including the front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, kitchen and events. Students also have the prospect of venturing into research and development on the industry’s emerging issues such as tourism policies and eco-hospitality.
Duration of Study
3 Years (14 weeks per semester, 7 weeks per short semester)
Course Mode
Full-time
Course Location
Kuala Lumpur
Intakes
January, May and September
Career Prospect
Career opportunities are wide and varied for graduates from this discipline. Students may expect to be employed by:
- Management Executive
- Hotel/Resort/Club Manager
- Event Manager
- Event Organiser
- Entrepreneur
- Banquet Manager
- Operation Manager
- Convention Centre Manager
Subjects Offered
Year 1
- Basic Food Preparation
- Customer Service
- Sanitation, Safety and Hygiene
- Business Communication
- Fundamentals of Hospitality and Tourism Industry
- Food and Beverage Service
- Food and Beverage Management
- Housekeeping Management
- Front Office Operation and Management
- Introduction to Hospitality Accounting
- Cross Cultural Studies
Elective (Choose One)
- Introduction to Foreign Languages in Hospitality Industry (Japanese, German, Mandarin, Korean, or French)
Year 2
- Industry Placement I
- Commercial Cookery
- Introduction to Management and Organisation Theory
- Principles of Marketing
- Human Resource Management
- Hospitality and Tourism Law
- Business Research Methods
- Independent Project I
Elective (Choose One)
- Food and Beverage and Labour Cost Control
- Convention Sales, Services and Operation
Year 3
- Tourism Planning, Development and Management
- Tourism and Business of Hotels
- Introduction to Wine and Bar
- Leadership and Business Performance
- Event Operation Management
- Casino, Club and Resort Management
- Hospitality Facilities Management and Design
- Hospitality Revenue Management
- Independent Project II
- Industry Placement II
Elective (Choose One)
- Consumer Behaviour
- Hospitality and Tourism Strategic Management
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
- Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
- Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
- Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3
Entry Requirement
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Foundation Year
Pass with a minimum CGPA of 2.0
STPM
Pass STPM with Minimum 2 principals (C)
A-Level
Minimum 2 principals (D)
UEC
Pass UEC with minimum of 5 credits (B6)
National Matriculation
Minimum CGPA of 2.0
International Baccalaureate (IB)
A minimum score of 26 credits from 6 subjects
Canadian Pre-U
A minimum average of 60% in 6 subjects
SAM
A minimum average of 60% in 5 subjects
Other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM/A-Level by the Malaysian Government
Minimum overall average of 60%
Diploma (business-related)
Minimum CGPA of 2.0
Other equivalent qualifications
To be reviewed by the faculty on a case-to-case basis
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
TOEFL IBT
42
Pearson Test of English
47
MUET
Band 3
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