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Department of Hospitality and Business Management

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Hotel Operations Management

Full-time S6 or above Degree

Programme Code MH125104

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Hotel Operations Management

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Professionals in Hotel Sector

Equip students with theoretical and practical skills by integrating classroom knowledge with real-world practice in hotel settings, helping them identify their career aspirations.

Professionals in Hotel Sector

Equip students with theoretical and practical skills by integrating classroom knowledge with real-world practice in hotel settings, helping them identify their career aspirations.

Basic Information

The programme aims to nurture a new generation of professionals for the rapidly developing hotel sector in Hong Kong as well as in the region. In order to equip students with strong theory and practical knowledge and skills in hotel operations management, a broad range of hotel topics including food & beverage management, front office and housekeeping management, hotel revenue management, and staff development and training will be covered in the programme. Via internship opportunities, the programme will also help students to identify and strengthen their career aspirations by integrating classroom knowledge with the practice of work within actual hotel settings. After obtaining relevant operational experience in the hotel / hospitality industry, graduates may assume managerial positions such as restaurant manager, catering manager, front office manager, housekeeping manager, or revenue manager in local, regional or global hotel / hospitality companies (e.g. hotel and resort companies, conference and exhibition centres, private and country clubs, and theme parks, etc.).

Mode of Study Full-time

Duration of Study 4 Years

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

THEi¹

Medium of Instruction

English

Medium of Instruction

The programme is also offered in other medium of instruction, including:
PutonghuaBachelor of Arts (Honours) in Hotel Operations Management (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua))

Professional Recognition

The programme has been accredited by the internationally-renowned Institute of Hospitality (UK), and received Recognition of Quality Culinary Education Programme Certification by the World Association of Chefs’ Societies.

The programme achieved Observer of the International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education (THE-ICE). Besides, it has been recognised as an Alliance Network Friend.

Remarks

Core modules would be conducted at THEi (Chai Wan) and some General Education (GE) modules at other campuses.

Notes

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.
Except for specific modules of specific content, the medium of instruction for Degree programmes is English.

Entrance Requirements

HKDSE

Chinese Language 3

English Language 3

Mathematics 2

Elective Subject 2

Citizenship and Social Development Attained

Equivalent^*

Remarks

*Upon completion of the Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (DVB) programmes, students can progress to Degree programmes in VTC, subject to their BTEC and IGCSE results.

These are the entrance requirements of Year 1 entry.
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", "Attained with Distinction (I)" and "Attained with Distinction (II)" in an HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subject (Category B subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2", "Level 3" and "Level 4" respectively, and a maximum of two ApL subjects (excluding ApL(C)) can be counted for admission purpose. The results of relevant ApL subjects will be considered in the application for Degree programmes. Relevant ApL subjects include: Hotel Operations, Hospitality Services in Practice, Western Cuisine, Food and Beverage Operations, Events Planning and Operation, Film and Video Studies / Film and Video, Accounting in Practice, Pâtisserie and Café Operations, Practical Psychology, Public Relations and Communication, Business Data Analysis / Data Application for Business, Internet of Everything Application, Creative Advertising, Railway Studies, Jewellery Design in Digital Age, Digital Brand Communication, Multimedia Storytelling, English for Business Services / Applied Learning (Vocational English) - English for Business Services, English for Service Professionals / Applied Learning (Vocational English) - English for Service Professionals, Practical Translation (CHI-ENG), Korean Language and Culture, AI in Business, Modern Southeast Asian Cuisine, AI and Robotics.
An “Attained” in HKDSE Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at “Level 2” for admission purpose.
HKDSE Liberal Studies at Level 2 or above will be recognised for meeting the subject requirement of Citizenship and Social Development.

Articulation / Employment

Career Prospects

After obtaining relevant operational experience in the hotel / hospitality industry, graduates may assume managerial positions such as restaurant manager, catering manager, front office manager, housekeeping manager, or revenue manager in local, regional or global hotel / hospitality companies (e.g. hotel and resort companies, conference and exhibition centres, private and country clubs, and theme parks, etc.).

Curriculum

Business Management Fundamentals
Hotel Operations Fundamentals
Tourism Studies
Human Resources Management
Accounting for Management
Marketing Management
GE Core Module: English for Academic Studies 1
GE Core Module: Chinese 1
GE Core Module: Creativity & Innovation in Society
GE Elective Module 1^#

Food & Beverage Operations
Housekeeping Management
Front Office Management
Wine, Spirits & Food Affinities
Food Hygiene & Sanitation
Food & Beverage Planning & Simulations
GE Core Module: A.I. & Blockchain in Society & Work
GE Core Module: Entrepreneurial Mindset
GE Elective Module 2^#
GE Elective Module 3^#

Hotel Revenue Management
MICE Business & Operations Management
Entrepreneurship
Research Methods & Data Analysis
Staff Training & Development
Programme Elective 1
Programme Elective 2
GE Core Module: Chinese 2
GE Core Module: English for Academic Studies 2
GE Core Module: English for Professional Purposes
Work-integrated Learning*

Business Ethics & Law
eBusiness for Hotels
Contemporary Issues in Hotels
Customer Service Management
Environmental Management in the Hospitality Industry
Final Year Project (Part 1)
Final Year Project (Part 2)
Programme Elective 3
Programme Elective 4
Programme Elective 5
GE Elective Module 4^#

Remarks

Please visit THEi’s website to learn more about the GE Elective Modules.

Students are also required to complete the Work-integrated Learning module before a bachelor degree is awarded.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for AY2027/28 will be announced at a later stage. The tuition fees for the AY2026/27 is listed below for reference.

1st Year Tuition Fees (HK$) - after deducting the Maximum Government Subsidy amount

$67,780

Remarks

The study duration of Degree programmes is normally 4 years. Students have to complete at least 120 to 132 credit points for graduation.
In addition to tuition fees, students will be required to pay other fees, such as caution money.
Depending on the requirements of individual programmes, students may be required to attend additional training / industrial attachments, for which separate fees will be charged.
Tuition fees are subject to annual review.
Under the Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme for Self-financing Undergraduate Studies in Hong Kong (NMTSS), an annual subsidy up to HK$35,120 (for 2026/27 academic year) has been provided to eligible Hong Kong students. Starting from 2027/28 academic year, only local students who satisfy the CAT I eligibility criteria stipulated by the Education Bureau (EDB) are eligible for the NMTSS subsidy. For details, please click here. Please contact THEi Registry for enquiries (Tel: 3890 8115).

Programme Highlights

THEi HOM Bartender Competition 2025

Showcased 10 student bartenders competing for the title of best cocktail. The event was entirely student-led, with over 50 students taking charge of its planning and execution. Highlighted by strong industry endorsement, the competition welcomed more than 40 hotel industry partners and a panel of 3 distinguished professional cocktail judges.

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