Diploma in Hotel Services
| Intake Date | Programme Type | Course Fees |
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The course is currently not offered, thus for more information about fees and collaborations please contact Beacon International College by emailing to enquiries@beacon.edu.sg for more information.
Introduction
The Diploma is designed to meet the following aims:
- To provide an educational foundation for a range of entry level careers in hospitality;
- To provide fundamental studies directly relevant to vocations and professions in the hospitality sector;
- To enable students to make an immediate contribution in entry level employment in the hospitality sector;
- To provide flexibility, knowledge, skills and motivation for career development and progression to further studies;
- To develop students’ ability in hospitality services through effective use and combination of the knowledge and skills gained in different parts of the programme;
- To develop a range of competency skills and techniques, personal qualities and attitude essential for successful performance in working life.
Course Structure
The course comprises six (6) subject units and Project.
The six (6) subject units are determined by the College from the following list:
This unit enables learners to examine the current nature of hospitality industry, trends and development.
This unit is aimed at pre-intermediate level students. The main focus will be on speaking, listening, reading and writing skills as well as grammar and vocabulary-building.
This unit provides learners with the framework of the front office organisation and its operations. It aims to enable learners to understand the integration of staff and tasks related to front office operations.
This unit enables learners to examine concepts of housekeeping management in the hospitality industry. One of the principle goals of housekeeping is to serve the needs of guests by providing appropriate care for their accommodations and for other areas in the lodging property.
This unit introduces learners to understand the concepts of service marketing, pricing of services and gain the skills in developing communication mix.
This unit introduces students to the study and thinking skills that students need in order to study efficiently and effectively in post-secondary education. It also aims to give the students the opportunity to develop the communication skills they need to interact appropriately with their peers and lecturers in the learning situations they will encounter.
Students are required to complete a literature research on a real life organization in the local hospitality industry.
Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to:
- Be able to apply knowledge gained in the hospitality industry
- Understand fundamental service concepts such as customer satisfaction, service quality and customer service skills
- Understand fundamental operational concepts of selected areas in the hospitality industry
- Demonstrate competent skills to support the operations of selected areas in the hospitality industry
- Demonstrate competent skills in communication, problem solving, decision making and professional development
Admission Criteria
Age Requirement: At least 16 years old
Academic Requirement
- GCE ‘O’ level – 3 Grade C6
- Grade 10
- SPM – 3 passes
- ITE-Nitec
- SMA
- Chinese Senior High School Year 1
English Entry Requirement
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 the college to achieve a Lower Intermediate level.
Course Information
Full-Time: 9 Months
Detailed intake commencement dates and expected intake completion dates are available here.
Candidates who successfully complete and pass all 7 modules of this programme, including the Project module will be awarded the Diploma in Hotel Services by Beacon International College.
Students may refer to the here for more information.
Course Details
Master’s Degree: 10 students
Bachelor’s Degree: 10 students
Higher Diploma: 6 students
Diploma: 6 students
English Courses: 6 students
Please note that classes will only commence once the minimum enrollment requirement for each programme is met.
Classroom Learning
The teaching approaches and methods adopted will be according to the requirements of the learning outcomes of each unit. These may include:
- Brainstorming
- Case studies
- Debate
- Demonstration
- Discussion
- Field Trip
- Group work
- Industry Speaker
- Lecture
- Practical Work
- Presentation
- Project Work
- Reflective Writing
- Research
- Role Play
- Tutorial
Students are assessed through a range of continuous and practice-oriented evaluation methods designed to support both academic understanding and applied skills development. These may include, but are not limited to:
- Class tests and quizzes
- Class participation and engagement
- Coursework and written assignments
- Individual essays and reports
- Group projects, presentations, and debates
- Individual portfolios
- Oral presentations and demonstrations
- Practical work and project-based assessments
- Enterprise projects and employer reports (where applicable)
- Internship performance (where applicable)
- Reflective reports and learning logs
- Dissertation / thesis (for relevant programmes)
Students may refer to the here for more information.
