Programme Advantages

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.

Mode of Study Full-time

Duration of Study 4 Years

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

THEi¹

Admission Score N/A

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.

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.
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", "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, Applied Learning (Vocational English) - English for Business Services, 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
Food & Beverage Operations
Food & Beverage Practices
Food Hygiene & Safety
Hotel Operations Fundamentals
Front Office Management
Tourism Studies
Wine, Spirits & Food Affinities
GE Core Module: English for Academic Studies 1
GE Core Module: Chinese 1
GE Core Module: Creativity & Innovation in Society

Accounting for Management
Food & Beverage Planning & Simulations
Front Office Management
Housekeeping Management
Hospitality Property & Facilities Management
Human Resources Management
Marketing Management
eBusiness for Hotels
GE Core Module: A.I. and Blockchain in Society & Work
GE Core Module: Entrepreneurial Mindset
GE Elective Module 1^#

Entrepreneurship
Hotel Revenue Management
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
GE Elective Module 2^#
Work-integrated Learning*

Business Ethics & Law
Catering Events Management
Contemporary Issues in Hotels
Customer Service Management
Final Year Project (Part 1)
Final Year Project (Part 2)
Programme Elective 3
Programme Elective 4
Programme Elective 5
GE Elective Module 3^#
GE Elective Module 4^#

Remarks

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

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

Tuition Fees

Tuition Fee per Credit Point (HK$)

$3,300

Remarks

The study duration of Degree programmes is normally 4 years. The tuition fees of Degree programmes are charged according to the number of credit points taken during a semester. 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, students’ union entrance fees and annual fee.
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.

Programme Highlights

THEi HOM Bartender Competition 2024

10 student participants attended the competition for the best cocktail. Over 40 hotel indutry partners joined the event with 3 well-known professional cocktail judges.