BSc (Hons) Tourism and Hospitality Management

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The tourism industry is one of the largest job providers both nationally and internationally. This programme is industry-specific and management oriented, and prepares students for positions in the tourism and hospitality sector. It covers a wide range of issues on tourism and hospitality management and includes hands-on work experience acquired over one semester.
The programme aims at providing high quality education to those wishing to pursue a career in the Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality industry. This bachelor degree programme will help students to enhance their interpersonal skills and knowledge to build a successful career in the tourism and hospitality industry.

Career Prospects

  • Upon completion of the BSc (Hons) Tourism and Hospitality Management programme, graduates will have a wide range of career opportunities to choose from, such as hotels, restaurants, airline companies, travel agents, tour operators as well as in government organizations and in the field of tourism education.

Objectives

Understand the complexity of the tourism and hospitality industry.
Acquire multidisciplinary skills to better understand the various areas of tourism and hospitality industry.
Understand the importance of managing the tourism and hospitality experience leading to increased customer satisfaction;
Critically examine the impact of tourism on a destination and appreciate the importance of developing a sustainable tourism industry;
Expose students to hands-on practical experience in the tourism/hospitality industry

Requirements

  • As per UTM ‘Admissions Regulations’ and ‘Admission to Programmes of Study at undergraduate Level’

Curriculum

28 Lessons3 years (FT) / 4 years (PT)

Year 1

Tourism and Hospitality Studies
Business Communication
Food and Beverages Studies I
Foregin Languages I (Italian OR German OR Spanish OR Mandarin)
Practical I (Kitchen)
Marketing for Tourism and Hospitlaity
Principles and Practices of Management
Food and Beverages Studies II
Foregin Languages II (Italian OR German OR Spanish OR Mandarin)
Practical II (Restaurant and Bar)

Year 2

Year 3