Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management (Beacon International College)

Academic Requirement

• At least Grade E in any TWO (2) GCE ‘A’ Level subject or Diploma in Hospitality Management or Diploma in Hotel Services
• Grade 12
• STPM – 2 passes
• ITE-Higher Nitec 2.5
• Chinese Senior High School Year 3

English Requirement

• Students with equivalent foreign qualifications may be admitted provided they are proficient in the English Language, and possess
• IELTS 5.5 or equivalent qualifications (wef July 2016 intake) OR
• a Pass in English Placement Test determined by the College
• Those who fail the English Placement Test will be required to attend an English course conducted by college to achieve a Lower Intermediate level.

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The Higher Diploma course comprises nine (9) subject units of study, of these eight (8) units are determined by the college from the following list. The other mandatory subject unit is the Work-based Experience Unit (Internship).

• Cellar and Bar Operations Management
• Conference and Banqueting Management
• Customer Service
• Employability Skills
• Finance in the Hospitality Industry
• Food and Beverage Operations Management
• Hospitality Contract and Event Management
• Hospitality Operations Management
• Human Resource Management for Service Industries
• Menu Planning and Product Development
• Marketing in Hospitality
• Personal and Professional Development
• Quality Management in Business
• Room Division Operations Management
• Small Business Enterprise
• The Contemporary Hospitality Industry
• The Developing Manager
• The Travel and Tourism Sector
• Tourist Destinations
• Research Project
• Work-based Experience unit*

Teaching Approach and Methods

The teaching approaches and methods adopted will be according to the requirement of the learning outcomes of each unit. These may include:

• Brainstorming
• Debates
• Discussion
• Group Work
• Field Trips
• Case Studies
• Role Play and
• Simulation

Assessment

In-course assessment will be conducted. In-course assessment may include quizzes, class tests, class participation in question and answer session, oral presentation, unit assignments including assignment reports and demonstrations where relevant, valid and appropriate.