Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management

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Introduction

The Diploma is designed to meet the following aims:

  • To provide an educational foundation for a range of junior management careers in hospitality;
  • To provide specialised studies directly relevant to individual vocations and professions in which students are working or intend to seek employment;
  • To enable students to make an immediate contribution in employment;
  • To provide flexibility, knowledge, skills and motivation as a basis for career development and as a basis for progression to higher level of 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 attitudes essential for successful performance in career life.
Course Structure

The Higher Diploma course comprises nine (9) subject units of study, of these eight (8) units are determined by the college from the following list. The other mandatory subject unit is the Work-based Experience Unit (Internship).

This unit will enable learners to gain understanding of the practical aspects of cellar and bar operations management that are fundamental to the licensed retail trade.

This unit will enable learners to gain an understanding of the operational issues that affect the success of the conference and banqueting sector and the factors influencing its development.

This unit enables learners to gain understanding of customer service policies and the purpose of promoting a customer-focused culture and to gain skills to provide customer service.

This unit provides learners with the opportunity to acquire honed employability skills required for effective employment.

This unit will enable learners to develop practical understanding of the accounting techniques used to control costs and profits, and to support managers in making effective short-term decisions.

This unit will enable learners to gain understanding of the day-to-day activities and procedures involved in food and beverage operations, whilst also developing a range of practical operational skills.

This unit will enable learners to gain understanding of contract and event management in the hospitality industry, including the diversity of the services and products, and factors that optimise business performance.

This unit enables learners to gain understanding of the operational and economic characteristics, product development, pricing and profitability concepts and gain skills to analyse and improve operational performance in hospitality.

This unit enables learners to gain understanding of human resource management, employee relations and employment law, recruitment and selection, and training and development in service industries.

This unit will enable learners to understand menu planning and related product development as strategic business processes, and acquire skills in effective implementation of new products and services.

This unit enables learners to understand the concepts of marketing, the role of the marketing mix, the marketing cycle, and gain skills in using the promotional mix.

This unit aims to help the learner become an effective and confident self-directed employee. This helps the learner become confident in managing own personal and professional skills to achieve personal and career goals.

The aim of this unit is to enable learners to understand the concept of quality and quality management and define it in the context of business and service operations.

This unit will provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of contemporary rooms’ division operations management and the importance of revenue management to operations.

This unit enables learners to gain understanding of performance and impact and management of change in small business enterprises and gain skills to improve management and performance and revise business objectives and plans.

This unit will enable learners to gain understanding of the nature and diversity of hospitality and its constituent industries, including the range of job roles and employment possibilities.

This unit enables learners to gain understanding of behaviour management principles and gain skills to review their managerial potential, show managerial roles and responsibilities and create a career development plan.

This unit enables learners to gain understanding of the travel and tourism sector, the influence of government, the effects of supply and demand, and the impacts of tourism.

The aim of this unit is to enable learners to gain understanding of UK and worldwide destinations, their cultural, social and physical features, their characteristics and issues affecting their popularity.

The aim of this unit is to offer students the opportunity to engage in sustained research in a specific field of study. The unit enables students to demonstrate the capacity and ability to identify a research theme, to develop research aims, objectives and outcomes and to present the outcomes of such research in both written and verbal formats.

This unit aims to enable learners to experience the scope and depth of learning which may take place in a work-based context by planning, monitoring and evaluating work experience.

Students are required to complete a mandatory Work-based Experience Unit (Internship). Details regarding internship arrangements, requirements and industry partners are available here.

  1. Understand fundamental service marketing concepts, key areas of customer satisfaction, service quality and customer service skills;
  2. Explain the functions, processes and information needs of hospitality management;
  3. Understanding purchasing and cost control concepts;
  4. Understand principles and practices of management behaviour;
  5. Understand fundamental concepts of food & beverage management;
  6. Understand the external factors and operational issues which affect the success of event management;
  7. Understand the operations, processes, staff training, menus and meal services of restaurant.
  8. Apply subject knowledge and understand to address familiar and unfamiliar problems, through research into the problems and issues facing commercial hospitality organizations or the wide aspects of the contemporary hospitality industry;
  9. Able to think independently and solve problems.
Admission Criteria

Age Requirement: At least 17 years old

Academic Requirement

  • At least Grade E in any TWO (2) GCE ‘A’ Level subject or Diploma in Hospitality Management or Diploma in Hotel Services
  • Grade 12
  • STPM – 2 passes
  • ITE-Higher Nitec 2.5
  • Chinese Senior High School Year 3

English Requirement

Students with equivalent foreign qualifications may be admitted provided they are proficient in the English Language, and possess

  1. IELTS 5.5 or equivalent qualifications OR
  2. a Pass in English Placement Test determined by the College
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Those who fail the English Placement Test will be required to attend an English course conducted by college to achieve a Lower Intermediate level.

Course Information

Full-Time: 12 Months + 6 Months Internship

Candidates who successfully complete and pass all 9 modules of this programme, including the Work-based Experience module will be awarded the Higher Diploma in  Hospitality Management by Beacon International College.

Students may refer to the here for more information.

Detailed intake commencement dates and expected intake completion dates are available here.

Graduates of the programme can explore various roles within the hospitality, tourism, and service industries. Potential job roles include:

  • Hotel Manager/Assistant Manager: Overseeing hotel operations, managing staff, guest relations, and ensuring high service standards.
  • Event Planner/Coordinator: Organizing and managing events such as conferences, banquets, and corporate meetings, ensuring seamless execution.
  • Restaurant/Food & Beverage Manager: Managing food and beverage services, including staffing, inventory, menu planning, and customer satisfaction.
  • Rooms Division Manager: Managing the front office and housekeeping departments, optimizing room revenue, and ensuring effective customer service.
  • Tourism Manager/Travel Coordinator: Planning and managing travel services and tourism activities, working closely with tour operators and hospitality providers.
  • Human Resource Manager in Hospitality: Overseeing recruitment, training, and employee relations within hospitality businesses, ensuring compliance with employment law and company policies.
  • Customer Service Manager: Ensuring excellent customer service, handling guest feedback, and fostering a customer-focused culture within a hospitality business.
  • Bar/Cellar Manager: Managing bar operations, inventory control, and ensuring ethical and efficient practices in the management of beverages.
  • Small Business Owner (Hospitality Sector): Starting and managing small-scale businesses like restaurants, boutique hotels, or event management firms, utilizing skills in finance, marketing, and operations.
  • Quality Assurance Manager: Monitoring and implementing quality management processes within hospitality organizations to maintain high standards of service.

These examples demonstrate how graduates can contribute to various sectors of the hospitality industry while advancing their careers or starting new business ventures.

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.

Blended 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.