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Hospitality

Full-time S6 or above Higher Diploma

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.

Click here to view a video to learn more about the programme (in Cantonese)

Mode of Study Full-time

Duration of Study 2 Years

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

IVE (Haking Wong)

Medium of Instruction

Chinese (Putonghua)¹

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. The accreditation of the programme will be conducted in 2026.

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. Recognition of Urdu Language subject in 2026 HKDSE Other Language subject (Category C subjects) will be announced later. For details, please click here. 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), 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 21^st Century Workplace⁺
Enrichment Module A

Remarks

Modules to be delivered in English.

1. 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.