Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management

(R3/811/4/0009(A7196)08/26)
This programme offers comprehensive training for those who seek to pursue a profession in the service and leisure industry including hotels & resorts, food & beverage management, entertainment & recreation, and travel & tourism management.
Students will undergo internships where they will gain hands-on experience with our industry partners-leading hotels, travel agencies, event companies, F&B outlets and entertainment service providers.
First City University College is part of the Bandar Utama City Group that owns two hotels in Bandar Utama, namely One World Hotel and Avante Hotel.
Hotel and Tourism Management Institute Switzerland (HTMi) grants our graduates who successfully complete a mini-project the following:
- HTMi Diploma in International Hotel & Tourism Management
- Direct entry into the final year of their BA International Hotel & Events Management which includes 6 months of paid internship in Switzerland
The programme objectives are to:
- Equip students with knowledge and practical skills in hospitality and tourism management.
- Equip students with the ability to use digital information and numerical processes to perform tasks related to the hospitality and tourism industry.
- Equip students with communication, teamwork, leadership, entrepreneurial, social and professional skills.
- Produce graduates with skills to undertake lifelong learning.
Intake
JAN, JUN, OCT
Duration
2 Years

Year 1
- Introduction to Hospitality
- English for Hospitality and Tourism
- Accommodation Operations: Housekeeping Management
- Foundation of Tourism
- Tourism and Hospitality Economics
- Management Principles
- Food Studies
- Front Office Operations and Management 1
- Principles of Marketing
- Travel and Tour Agency Management
- Tourism Geography
- Communicating Using IT
- Human Resource Management
Year 2
- Hospitality Law
- Kitchen Management
- Food and Beverage Management
- Tourism and Its Environment
- Tourism Planning and Management
- Financial Management 1: Accounting Principles: Food and Beverage Cost Control
- Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism
- Front Office Operations and Management 2
- Financial Management 2: Management Accounting and Cost Accounting
- Events Management
- Work Placement

SPM – Minimum 3 credits and at least a pass in English OR Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) Level 3 with SPM 1 credit
UEC – Minimum 3Bs and at least a pass in English
GCE O-LEVEL – Minimum 3 credits and at least a pass in English
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS – Equivalent qualifications which are recognized by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency
A fast track programme for SPM/O-Level holders. Upon successful completion, they will gain entry into Year 2 of any of our Honours Degree programmes in Hospitality & Tourism and Business Management.
- Hotel & Resort Management
- Food & Beverage
- Event Management
- Travel & Tour Management
- Entertainment & Recreation
RM42,000