• With minimum 3 GCE O’ level passes (at least C6 or higher) or equivalent foreign qualifications
• Mature candidates (minimum 30 years old with 8 years of working experience)

Language Proficiency: Students entering the programme whose first language is not English or students who’s medium of instruction on their qualifying programme was not English will be required to demonstrate a proficiency in English to IELTS 5.0 or pass in BMC English entry test

Module 1:  Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism Industry

This module aims to provide a basic understanding of the hospitality and tourism industry by focusing on the organisation of hotel and food and beverage operations and industry opportunities and future trends.

It helps students advance in their careers by giving them a broad foundation of hospitality industry knowledge.

Module 2: Business Operations in Hospitality & Tourism Industry

The module will provide students with a board introduction into the complex world of hospitality and tourism business operations.  It provides an overview of the separate functions and activities that are expected of supervisors and managers.

Module 3: Marketing in Hospitality & Tourism Operations

To provide students with an understanding of marketing and its application in the international hotel and tourism industries, and the ways in which marketing strategies and approaches can be used to optimize product penetration.

Module 4: Front Office Operations

This module introduces students to the systems and procedures required for Front Offices Operations. It provides an overview of the functions and supervisory aspects of the front office department. Students will develop knowledge and skills in departmental procedures as well as understanding the key legislation.

Module 5: Housekeeping and Accommodations Operations

This module introduces students to the systems and procedures required for Housekeeping and Accommodation Operations. It provides an overview of the functions and supervisory aspects of the department. The students will develop knowledge and skills in departmental procedures as well as understanding of safety and security responsibilities.

Module 6: Food and Beverage Operations

This unit covers understanding the principles of food production operations, food production operations and food and beverage service. It also covers evaluating the effectiveness of food and beverage operations, developing food and beverage operations, understanding how to arrange banquets and functions, understanding how to supervise the purchasing and storage of food and beverages and the management of staff performance’.

FULL TIME

• 9 Months

PART TIME

• 12 Months

6-months Industry Attachment (IA)

Industry Attachment (IA) is provided to the students who successfully completed the 7 core modules of the course. Students can secure IA in or outside Singapore. BMC International College will assist in the IA application by linking them to the industry partners of the College. Students who do not wish to do the Industry Attachment (IA) or are unable to secure, will have to successfully complete a Research Project.

The application for training work permit is subject to approval by the Ministry of Manpower in Singapore.

Students can achieve the guided learning hours in combination of face to face classroom interactions, self study and group study as well as research work. They will be required to attend a certain number of lecture hours to support their studies, and will receive guidance to complete the learning hours.

Upon completion of all 6 modules and the Industry Attachment or Management Research Project, the Diploma in International Hospitality Management Certification will be awarded by BMC International College.

The Grade Structure is Pass 40%, Merit 60% and Distinction 80%.

Assessment of students’ work will be carried out by a range of methods including essay examination, work assessment or assignment. Students’ work will be measured against the specified learning outcomes and assessment criteria of each unit. Mark schemes are provided for each unit and grading criteria are set out below to assist assessors in allocating marks.

Assessment results will be available to the students within 3 months upon completion of the last assessment for that assessment cycle. Appeal (if any) on assessment results must be lodged within 7 days after the release of assessment results.

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