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)

Study Places IVE (Haking Wong) - 50

Admission Score Average Result: 13 ¹
Score Range: 10 - 18 ¹

Professional Recognition

The programme is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality (IoH) of UK and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

Remarks

Admission score in 2024 refers to score of the best 5 HKDSE subjects, including Chinese Language and English Language of admitted students in 2024. For reference only. (Scoring scale: 5** = 7 points; 5* = 6 points; 5 = 5 points: 4 = 4 points; 3 = 3 points; 2 = 2 points; 1 = 1 point).

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 revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.

Entrance Requirements

HKDSE

Chinese Language 2

English Language 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.
For 2024 HKDSE and before, a "Grade D or E" and a "Grade C or above" in an HKDSE Other Language subject (Category C 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 also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement (Subject to approval by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ)). One Other Language subject can be counted for admission purpose.
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):

BA (Hons) in Hotel Operations Management
BA (Hons) in Culinary Arts and Management

Graduates may pursue relevant top-up Degrees locally or overseas. They may apply for admission to the top-up Degree programmes in Hong Kong offered by the overseas universities in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE):

BA (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management^# offered by the Northumbria University, UK

^#It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead. Please refer to the corresponding programme page in the website of SHAPE for the registered course no.

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 Operations and Practices
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 Operations and Practices
Tourism Cultural Dimensions
Wine and Spirits Studies
Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Year Long Module across Semesters 2 & 3)

Food Service in Practices
Hospitality Human Resource Operation and Management
International Culinary Fundamentals and Practices
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Year Long Module across Semesters 2 & 3)

Applied Food and Beverage Projects
Clubhouse Management
Cruise Industry and Land Transport
Destination Studies
Front Office Supervision
Hospitality Accounting and Finance
International Hospitality Business (Year Long Module across Semesters 4 & 5)
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
Enrichment Module B

Airline Industry and 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 21^st Century Workplace
Enrichment Module A

Remarks

Industrial Attachment: All programmes in the Hospitality Discipline include compulsory industrial attachment. Relevant work may involve shift duties and may take place during evenings, weekends or public holidays.

Tuition Fees

1st Year Tuition Fees (HK$)

$33,310

2nd Year Tuition Fees (HK$)

$33,310

Remarks

The study duration of Higher Diploma programmes is normally 2 years. The tuition fee is payable in two installments each year.
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.