Overview
The hospitality industry encompasses a diversity of fields within the service industry, including hotels, resorts, restaurants, event planning, theme parks and others from the tourism industry.
As the hotel and hospitality industry moves increasingly from a skill-based to a knowledge-based industry, higher learning has become increasingly critical to opening career doors and helping managers to be more fully attuned to the culture, services and competitive aspects of the sector. This major delves into international hotel operations management, technological applications in hospitality management and large scale services management, as well as small business operations.
Hospitality Management is a vibrant, challenging and exotic career. Graduates can find employment in casinos, hotels, restaurants, convention centres and special event management companies, so this programme is ideal for people who are mobile, free-spirited and eager for new experiences and cultures.
Why study Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management) (Hons) at HELP?
The Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting is distinguished for the quality of its academic staff and the depth of its programmes and its close links with the industry.
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More than 40% of our lecturers have doctoral degrees in their specialised fields and most of our lecturers have more than 10 years of teaching experience at HELP University and substantial corporate work experience.
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The Industry Advisory Board ensures that the Business programmes offered by the faculty are relevant and meet the expectation of the industry.
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Our students have won various competitions such as CPA AustraliaKMPG Case Competition, CIMB ASEAN Stock Challenge, Maybank Go Ahead. Challenge, EY Young Tax Professional of the Year, OSK Stock Market Challenge and many others.
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Recognition accorded by world class universities, and accreditation from professional bodies
Programme Overview
Structure
These are the subjects and electives that you will take as part of the programme.
Programme Details
- 3-year honours programme
- 33 subjects including a graduation project
- 14 weeks for full semester; 7 weeks for half semester
Year 1
7 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
- ACC102 Accounting for Hospitality & Tourism
- ECO101 Principles of Microeconomics
- ITC101 Information Technology for Business
- MKT101 Principles of Marketing
- QBM101 Business Statistics
- TRM101 Principles of Management for Hospitality & Tourism
- TRM103 Fundamental of Food & Beverage Service
Year 2 & 3
17 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
- FIN201 Business Finance
- MGT204 Asian Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- MGT212 Business Analytics for Decision Making
- TRM200 Introduction to Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality Management
- TRM202 Organisational Behaviour for Service Industry
- TRM204 Human Resource Management for the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
- TRM207 Room Division Management
- TRM214 Accommodation Operation Management
- TRM233 Hotel Operation Management
- TRM301 Food & Beverage Management
- TRM304 Research Methodology for Hospitality Industry
- TRM306 Training & Development in Hospitality Industry
- TRM316 Banqueting and Convention Management
- TRM317 Service Management & Customer Care in Hospitality Industry
- TRM330 Industry Placement Practicum
- TRM323 Contemporary Issues in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
- TRM400 Graduation Project
3 Electives Subjects
CHOOSE 1 ELECTIVE FROM THE FOLLOWING
- TRM205 Introduction to Kitchen Operations and Food and Beverage Services
- TRM231 Bar, Beverage and Barista Management
- TRM232 Patisserie and Baking
And choose 2 electives of 4-credit value from any Year 2 or Year 3 subjectsGRADUATION PROJECT
- All students are required to complete a graduation project in hospitality management or related areas under supervision.
MPU
4 COMPULSORY MPU SUBJECTS MPU1 (CHOOSE 2 SUBJECTS)
- MPU3183 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
- MPU3193 Falsafah dan Isu Semasa
- MPU3143 Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (International students)
MPU2 / MPU3
- MPU3213 Bahasa Kebangsaan A***
- MPU3373 A*Gen Careers in Malaysia & Beyond
*** For Malaysian students without a credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu.MPU4 (CHOOSE 1)
- MPU3412 Co-curriculum – Sports 2
- MPU3432 Co-curriculum – Event Management 2
Asessment
MOST SUBJECTS FOLLOW THE ASSESSMENT PATTERN BELOW:
Continuous assessment – 40%
Final assessment – 60%
Entry Requirements
- A pass in STPM with a minimum of Grade C (GP 2.00) in any two (2) subjects, or its equivalent
- A pass in STAM with a minimum grade of Jayyid or its equivalent
- Matriculation/Foundation with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 or its equivalent
- A Diploma (Level 4, MQF) with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 or its equivalent
- Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government (e.g A-Levels, Senior Middle 3 (UEC), Canadian Pre-University (CPU), Australian Matriculation Programme (AUSMAT)
ENGLISH REQUIREMENT (International Students) Minimum IELTS 5.0 or equivalent International English Language qualification
Career Pathways
Here are the career pathways for graduates who complete the Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management) (Hons) programme. The graduates can further their studies and do a postgraduate degree to further unlock more career pathways.
Possible Career Pathways
- Hotel Management
- Food and Beverage Management
- Front Office Manager
- Sales and Marketing
- Event Management
- Restaurant Manager
- Chef
- Housekeeping
- Marketing Manager
- Facilities Manager
- Event and Conference Planning
- Concierge
