A major in tourism and hospitality equips you with the skills to lead in fast-growing industries like destination management, events, hospitality, and tourism. You’ll gain expertise in managing tourism sustainability, hospitality operations, and global tourism trends, making you a multitalented future graduate for roles in Malaysia and abroad. If you enjoy travelling, connecting with people, and creating memorable experiences, this major offers a rewarding pathway into diverse careers.
Entry requirements
Minimum English language entry requirements
| Qualification | Score |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | Overall 6.0 (no individual band below 6.0) |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) | 79 (band minimum W-21, L-13, R-13, S-18) |
| SPM 1119 English | C |
| GCE ‘A’ Level | E |
| GCE ‘O’ Level | C |
Cut-off scores
| Qualification | Score |
| GCE-A Level/STPM (best of 3 subjects) | 5 |
| UEC (best of 5 selected subjects) | 15 |
| HKDSE | 15 |
| IB | 24 |
| Ontario Gr | 60 |
| ATAR (WACE/SACE/HSC/VCE/AUSMAT/SAM/MUFY) | 70 |
| WAUFP (CPS) | 54 |
| India/Pakistan | 65% |
| Sri Lanka | 5 |
Cut-off scores key:
GCE : General Certificate of Education
STPM : Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia
IB : International Baccalaureate
ATAR : Australian Tertiary Admission Rank – applicable to all Australian matriculation
HKDSE : Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
India : Includes All India Senior School Certificate awarded by The Central Board of Secondary School Education (CBSE), Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), Higher School Certificate (HSC) awarded by one of the State Secondary School Boards. Certificates awarded by the CBSE and the CISCE are generally considered to represent a higher level of achievement than state certificates.
Sri Lanka : GCE ‘A’ level issued by the Department of Examinations
Score Conversion for Advanced level/GCE/GCSE:
Grades awarded from 2010 onwards: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1
Grades awarded up to 2009: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1
AS Levels equal half of that of an Advanced Level, e.g. 3 points for an A*, 2.5 points for an A (prior to 2010)
Subject Grades Conversion for STPM : A=5, A- =4, B+ =4, B=3, B- =2, C+ = 2, C=1
Note: scores for individual prerequisites may be taken into consideration for assessment purposes.
Course Prerequisites
Mathematics desirable
Professional recognition
- Australian Marketing Institute
- Australian Institute of Management
- Australian Institute of Training and Development Relations Society of WA
- Australian Institute of Office Professionals
- The Communications Council
- Public Relations Institute of Australia
- International Advertising Association
Credit for previous study
Diploma applications will be treated on case to case basis.
Career opportunities
Tourism manager, hotel manager, resort manager, theme park manager, executive office of tourism companies, transportation and travel consultant, corporate travel consultant, tourism information officer, restaurant manager, event and convention manager, event coordinator
Course structure
| Unit name | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |
| Financial Decision Making | NIL |
| Markets and Legal Frameworks | NIL |
| Communication, Culture and Indigenous Perspectives in Business | NIL |
| Strategic Career Design | NIL |
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |
| Analytics for Decision Making | NIL |
| Principles of Tourism, Hospitality and Events | NIL |
| Optional unit (refer to optional units below) | |
| Elective unit (choose from Commerce majors) | |
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |
| Hospitality Experience | NIL |
| Managing Tourism Destinations | Principles of Tourism, Hospitality and Events |
| 2 x 100 credit Specialisations, OR 1 x 100 credit Specialisation + 4 elective units from Commerce Majors | |
| 2 x 100 credit Specialisations, OR 1 x 100 credit Specialisation + 4 elective units from Commerce Majors | |
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |
| Marketing for Tourism, Hospitality and Events | |
| Entertainment Industry Essentials | Principles of Tourism, Hospitality and Events |
| 2 x 100 credit Specialisations, OR 1 x 100 credit Specialisation + 4 elective units from Commerce Majors | |
| 2 x 100 credit Specialisations, OR 1 x 100 credit Specialisation + 4 elective units from Commerce Majors | |
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |
| Contemporary Issues in Tourism Management | NIL |
| 2 x 100 credit Specialisations, OR 1 x 100 credit Specialisation + 4 elective units from Commerce Majors | |
| 2 x 100 credit Specialisations, OR 1 x 100 credit Specialisation + 4 elective units from Commerce Majors | |
| 2 x 100 credit Specialisations, OR 1 x 100 credit Specialisation + 4 elective units from Commerce Majors | |
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |
| Hospitality Management | Hospitality Experience |
| Responsible Tourism Management | Managing Tourism Destinations |
| 2 x 100 credit Specialisations, OR 1 x 100 credit Specialisation + 4 elective units from Commerce Majors | |
| Business Internship, OR | Successful completion of 300 credit points |
| Enhancing Your Business Mind, OR | Successful completion of 400 credit points |
| Business Study Tour | NIL |
| List of optional units | |
| Introductory Economics | |
| Introduction to Finance Principles | |
| Introduction to Business Information Systems | |
| Principles of Tourism, Hospitality and Events | |
| Discovering Marketing | |
List of specialisations
| No | Unit name | Pre-requisite(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing Foundations Specialisation | ||
| 1 | Marketing Across Borders | Successful completion of 100 credit points |
| 2 | Consumer Behaviour | NIL |
| 3 | Discovering Marketing | NIL |
| Student to select 1 x 25 credits from options list 4, 5 | ||
| 4 | Digital Marketing and E-Commerce | NIL |
| 5 | Creating Content and Marketing Briefs | Successful completion of 300 credit points |
| Event Management Specialisation | ||
| 1 | Sustainable Event Development | NIL |
| 2 | Event Management | NIL |
| Student to select 2 x 25 credits from options lists 3, 4, 5 | ||
| 3 | Business and Sustainable Development | Successful completion of 100 credit points |
| 4 | Managing Operations | NIL |
| 5 | Digital Marketing and E-Commerce | NIL |
| Social Leadership and Ethics Specialisation | ||
| Student to select 1 x 25 credits from options lists 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ||
| 1 | Organisational Behaviour | NIL |
| 2 | Business and Sustainable Development | Successful completion of 100 credit points |
| 3 | Business Ethics | Successful completion of 200 credit points |
| 4 | Managing Change | Successful completion of 300 credit points |
| 5 | Strategic Management | Successful completion of 300 credit points |
| Small Business Start-Up Specialisation | ||
| 1 | Start-Up Business Planning | NIL |
| 2 | Small Business Growth | NIL |
| Student to select 2 x 25 credits from optional units 3, 4, 5, 6 | ||
| 3 | Business and Sustainable Development | Successful completion of 100 credit points |
| 4 | Entrepreneurship | Successful completion of 100 credit points |
| 5 | Digital Marketing and E-Commerce | NIL |
| 6 | Introduction to Finance Principles | NIL |
| Workforce Management Specialisation | ||
| 1 | Building a Sustainable Workforce | Human Resource Management Introduction |
| 2 | Human Resources Management Introduction | Successful completion of 100 credit points |
| Student to select 2 x 25 credits from options list 3, 4, 5, 6 | ||
| 3 | Start-Up Business Planning | NIL |
| 4 | Strategic Rewards and Performance Management | NIL |
| 5 | Business Ethics | Successful completion of 200 credit points |
| 6 | International Human Resources Management | Human Resource Management Introduction |
| Accounting for Business Decisions Specialisation | ||
| 1 | Cost Analysis for Decision Making | Financial Decision Making, OR Accounting – The Language of Business, OR Accounting – The Fundamentals of Business |
| 2 | Accounting Modelling and Data Visualisation | Cost Analysis for Decision Making |
| 3 | Accounting – The Fundamentals of Business | Financial Decision Making, OR Accounting – The Language of Business |
| 4 | Business Technologies and Data Management for Accountants | NIL |
