Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management
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2. Program Summary:
The HM courses focus on both the theoretical and practical aspects of the hospitality management specialty, to provide students with relevant knowledge that can help them achieve their dreams of rewarding future careers in the exciting hospitality industry. Graduates in hospitality management go on to secure positions such as hotel general manager, housekeeping/maintenance director, hotel sales and marketing director, banquet/catering manager, restaurant/bar manager, casino operations & event management. Students may go on to apply for enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program in International Hotel & Resort management or a related course/program.
Candidature Period:
This diploma has a 12 month candidature from the course end date stated on student contract.
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Academic Requirements:
Age Requirement:
English Requirements:
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*Note: The course intake months might be adjusted.
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7. Course Synopses and Module Syllabus
Designed to provide learners with a thorough grounding in the key concepts and knowledge of the hospitality business covering the understanding of hospitality industry, food and beverage operations, finance and management, IT and customer service.
Students without diploma must complete two semesters’ modules. The diploma holders in Hospitality Management or relevant majors are required to complete one semester’s modules before being awarded the Advanced Diploma. Non-relevant diploma holders are advised to apply for module exemptions for up to 6 months’ duration.
Non-major Modules:
1. SENGC 1103: Business English Writing
2. SENGL 101: Freshman English for International Students
3. SCOMM 1111: Interpersonal Communications
4. SCSTA 116: Business and Professional Communication
5. SECON 202: Principles of Macroeconomics
6. SECON 201: Principles of Microeconomics
7. SACCT 231: Principles of Accounting 1
8. SMGMT 250: Global Business Society
9. SPHIL 320M: Business Ethics
10. SMIS 100M: Fundamentals of Information Technology in Organizations
11. SCSIS 215: Information Systems for Business Management
12. SBIS 311: International Business
13. SMNGT 480M: International Marketing
14. SECON 100: Modern Economics
15. SPSYC 101: General Psychology
16. SSOCI 100: Introduction to Sociology
17. Operations Management
18. Technology and Cyberspace: Ethics and Issues
19. Information Privacy, Security and Continuity
20. Essentials of E-Commerce
21. Personal and Professional Development
22. Strategic Change Management
Major Modules:
1. SHSMA 1103: Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
2. SHSMA 2173: Convention and Meeting Management
3. SHSMA 2144: Food/Beverage Management Cost Control
4. SHSMA 2172: Hospitality Sales and Marketing Management
5. SHSMA 1162: Hotel Lodging / Management
6. SHSMA 1143: Principles of Food Production and Sanitation
7. SHSMA 2174: Front Office Operations
8. SHSMA 2201: Tourism Management
9. SHSMA 2202: Human Resource Management in Hospitality
10. SHSMA 2203: Beverage Management
Internship Module:
11. SHSMA 2096: Internship in Hospitality; Food and Beverage
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Please refer to this page for the relevant lecturers being assigned to the relevant modules.
11. Academic Progression:
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