Academic Requirements

• GCE ‘O’ level – 3 Grade C6 or
• Grade 10 or
• SPM – 3 passes or
• ITE-Nitec or 
• SMA or
• Chinese Senior High School Year 1
• Students with equivalent foreign qualifications may be admitted provided they are proficient in the English Language, and possess IELTS 5.0 or equivalent qualifications or
• a Pass in English Placement Test determined by the College
• Those who fail the English Placement Test will be required to attend an English course conducted by college to achieve a Lower Intermediate level.

Non-Academic Requirements

• At least 18 years old

Modules Covered

• Basic Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Basic Marketing (Teach Out)
• Business English
• Convention/Event Sales and Services (Teach Out)
• Customer Service Quality
• Employability Skills (Teach Out)
• Food and Beverage Operations (Teach Out)
• Front Office Operations
• Housekeeping Management
• Human Resource Management in Hospitality Industry (Teach Out)
• Service Marketing
• Study Skills and Communication
• The Contemporary Hospitality Industry (Teach Out)
• Work-based Experience

Delivery Mode

• Full-time

Delivery Methods

• The course is mainly conducted in the classroom via face-to-face learning which encourages student-teacher interaction.
• Students are encouraged to attend field trips organised by the school to encourage experiential learning.
• Brainstorming, Debates, Discussion, Group Work, Field Trips, Case Studies, Role Play and Simulation

Duration

• 12 months: 6 months subject units + 6 months internship

Timetable

• 360 hours for subject units
• 240 hours for work base experience unit

Commencement Dates

• January
• February
• March
• May
• July
• October
• December

Assessment Methods

• In-course assessments will be conducted. In-course assessments may include quizzes, class tests, class participation in question and answer sessions, oral presentation, unit assignments including assignment reports and demonstrations where relevant, valid and appropriate

Award Criteria 

• A student who has successfully completed a diploma course may be awarded a Certificate of Merit, provided that the following criteria are fulfilled
  • At least one (1) subject unit with a Distinction grade AND
  • At least a merit grade using an average mark of the total subject marks in the course
• Top student award
  • A student awarded the Certificate of Merit and has the highest total marks in the intake may be considered for the Top Student Award.

Awards

• Diploma in Hospitality Management awarded by Beacon International College awarded by Beacon International College. This certification allows direct entry into the internationally recognized BTEC HND Diploma awarded by Pearson Education (UK).

Local Students

International Students