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Hospitality
Programme Code HT114118K
Higher Diploma in International Hospitality and Tourism Management (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))
Programme Edges
Comprehensive Skills Development
Develop students with the professional knowledge, technical competence, communication and interpersonal skills required in the hospitality industry.
Professional Skills Empowerment
With a wide spectrum of subjects such as Front Office Supervision, Applied Food and Beverage Projects, Fundamentals of Event Management and Clubhouse Management.
Comprehensive Skills Development
Develop students with the professional knowledge, technical competence, communication and interpersonal skills required in the hospitality industry.
Professional Skills Empowerment
With a wide spectrum of subjects such as Front Office Supervision, Applied Food and Beverage Projects, Fundamentals of Event Management and Clubhouse Management.
Basic Information
The programme aims to develop students with the professional knowledge, technical competence, communication and interpersonal skills required in the hospitality industry. With a wide spectrum of subjects such as Front Office Supervision, Applied Food and Beverage Projects, Fundamentals of Event Management and Clubhouse Management, students can acquire skills through practices in simulated working environments and industrial attachment in hospitality related organisations, so as to prepare them for future careers in the industry.
The programme is designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.
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Mode of Study
Full-time
Duration of Study
2 Years
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
IVE (Haking Wong)
Medium of Instruction
Chinese (Putonghua)1
Study Places
IVE (Haking Wong) - 5
Admission Score
N/A
Remarks
- Except some modules in English.
Notes
- The programme information is applicable to local applicants. For non-local applicants, please visit here.
- Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
- Students enrolling in this programme are required to pass a medical examination for food handler at student's own expense.
- Students are required to purchase the designated uniforms.
- The programme is newly offered in AY2026/27.
Entrance Requirements
- HKDSE
Chinese Language
2
English Language
2
Core/Elective Subject
2
Core/Elective Subject
2
Core/Elective Subject
2
- VTC Diploma of Foundation Studies; OR
- VTC Diploma of Vocational Education / VTC Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate; OR
- Diploma Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education; OR
- Relevant and substantial work experience and/or prior qualification(s) obtained in or outside Hong Kong (e.g. assessed through recognition of prior learning and credit accumulation and transfer), with demonstrated ability to undertake sub-degree education; OR
- Equivalent
Remarks
- Applicants can use HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subjects (except ApL Chinese) for admission purpose. An "Attained", "Attained with Distinction (I)" and "Attained with Distinction (II)" in an ApL subject (Category B subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2", "Level 3" and "Level 4" respectively for admission purpose.
- One Other Language subject (Category C subjects) can be counted for admission purpose. For 2024 HKDSE and before, a "Grade D or E" and a "Grade C or above" in an HKDSE Other Languages subjects are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" and "Level 3" respectively. From 2025 HKDSE onwards, Language Proficiency Level A2 or above in French / German / Spanish, N3 or above in Japanese and TOPIK II: Grade 3 or above in Korean are recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement. Starting from 2026 HKDSE, a Grade E or above in Urdu language will also be recognised for the same purpose. For details, please click here.
- An "Attained" in HKDSE Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" for admission purpose.
- If one of the five HKDSE subjects is Citizenship and Social Development, the general entrance requirement would become "Attained" for Citizenship and Social Development and Level 2 or above in four other HKDSE subjects including Chinese Language and English Language. Besides, Level 2 or above in Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1 or Module 2) is also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement. If applicants have taken both Module 1 and Module 2, either one of the modules (with a higher level) will be counted for admission purpose.
- Applicable to holders of Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education (DVE) (students admitted to DVE in AY2017/18 or before are required to complete prescribed further studies modules).
- Upon completion of the Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (DVB) programmes, students can progress to Higher Diploma programmes in VTC, subject to their BTEC and IGCSE results.
- Applications with work experience and/or prior qualification(s) submitted will be assessed individually by the departments concerned.
Articulation / Employment
Articulation
Graduates may articulate to the Degree programmes offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi), subject to admission interview:
- BA (Hons) in Hotel Operations Management
Career Prospects
Graduates may be employed at entry level in the hospitality industry. After accumulating further operational experiences, they can be promoted to supervisory or middle management positions, such as Assistant Front Office Manager, Assistant Restaurant Manager, Assistant Clubhouse Manager and Tour Consultant, etc.
Curriculum
- Customer Service Fundamentals
- Front Office Essentials+
- Introduction to Leisure and Recreation
- Theme Parks Operations and Management
- Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction+
- Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness+
- IT Essentials - Hospitality+
- Fundamentals of Event Tourism
- Hospitality Marketing Management
- Housekeeping Essentials
- Bartending and Practices+
- Wine and Spirits Studies
- Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence+
- Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
- Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement+
- Food Service in Practices
- Clubhouse Management
- International Culinary Fundamentals and Practices
- Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search+
- Applied Food and Beverage Projects
- Local Experience and Culture
- Front Office Supervision
- Hospitality Accounting and Finance
- Hospitality Human Resource Operation and Management
- International Hospitality Business (Year Long Module across Semesters 4 & 5)
- Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing+
- Enrichment Module B
- Tourism Transport Operations
- Environmental Management in the Hospitality Industry
- Hospitality Management
- International Hospitality Business (Year Long Module across Semesters 4 & 5)
- Leisure Leadership and Programming
- Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation+
- Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
- Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace+
- Enrichment Module A
Remarks
- Modules to be delivered in English.
Tuition Fees
1st Year Tuition Fees (HK$)
$35,140
Remarks
- The study duration of Higher Diploma programmes is normally 2 years. The tuition fee is payable in two installments each year. Each installment is HK$17,570.
- In addition to tuition fees, students will be required to pay other fees, such as caution money and students’ union annual fees. Students of Higher Diploma programmes will be required to pay the study package fees for Chinese & Putonghua modules.
- Some students may be required to study bridging modules or enhancement programmes to support their study; or to attend additional training, industrial attachments, public examinations for which separate fees will be charged.
- Tuition fees are subject to annual review. The tuition fee levels for 2nd Year will be reviewed subject to inflationary adjustments and other relevant factors.
- The information listed above is only applicable to local students.
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