HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT

The Higher Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management programme of studies provides aspiring managers with the necessary training and skills required in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry. 

 

Course Content and Duration 

 

This is a full-time four-year course spread over three years (six semesters) of theoretical and practical exposure at the Institute, plus a compulsory period of fourteen (14) weeks Local Industrial Trade Practice between semester 2 and semester 3 and a further one year compulsory International Internship between semester 4 and 5. 

 

The course offers a broad introduction to all the sectors of the Hospitality Industry (Food Preparation, Food and Beverage Service, Front Office and Housekeeping). This knowledge is further consolidated with a solid foundation in the different facets of management concepts (Human Resources Management, Food & Beverage Management, Finance, Marketing etc). 

 

Entry Criteria 

 

Applicants should possess:  

 

i. Advanced Matriculation Certificates or equivalent in at least two subjects at grade D or above.  

ii. Ordinary SEC Certificates in the following compulsory subjects: Maltese, English and Mathematics. 

iii. Additional Ordinary SEC Certificates or equivalent. 

 

The following are the preferred subjects: 

 

All applicants will be assessed on the basis of their Accreditation for Prior Learning (APL) score, composed of their academic qualifications and their Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL). All applicants will be required to attend for a personal interview. 

 

Applicants for the Higher Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management course are required to have a minimum APL/APEL score of eighty (80) credits. 

 

After completion of the four-year course students joining this programme of studies may become eligible for admission to the third-year University of Malta to read for a B.A. (Hons) Tourism Degree. 

 

Minimum Age 

 

The minimum age of applicants for the above mentioned programme of studies is seventeen (17) years of age as on the 31st December 2006. 

 

Modules covered: 

 

FLS 01 - BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 

 

FLS 07 - HEALTH, HYGIENE & SAFETY 

 

FLS 08 - INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM INDUSTRY 

 

FLS 10 - BOOKKEEPING FOR THE TOURISM INDUSTRY 

 

FLS 11 - PURCHASING, COSTING AND CONTROL 

 

FLS 16 - INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS 

 

- HISTORY 

 

FBF 11 - FOOD SERVICE BASIC THEORY 

 

FBF 12 - FOOD SERVICE BASIC PRACTICAL 

 

FBF 13 - BEVERAGE SERVICE BASIC THEORY 

 

FBF 14 - BEVERAGE SERVICE BASIC PRACTICAL 

 

FPF 11 - KITCHEN & LARDER BASIC THEORY 

 

FPF 12/22 - KITCHEN & LARDER BASIC PRACTICAL 

 

FPF 13 - PASTRY AND BAKING BASIC THEORY 

 

FPF 14 - PASTRY & BAKING BASIC PRACTICAL 

 

LLF/LLG/LLI/LLS - LANGUAGE OPTION 

 

FLS 22 - INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES 

 

TLS 14A - FRONT OFFICE OPERATIONS THEORY 

 

TLS 14B - FRONT OFFICE OPERATIONS PRACTICAL 

 

TLS 14C - HOUSEKEEPING OPERATIONS THEORY 

 

TLS 14D - HOUSEKEEPING OPERATIONS PRACTICAL 

 

HLS 13 - PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 

 

HLS 15 - ACCOUNTING FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY 

 

SSI 08 - FOOD NUTRITION AND DIET 

 

SSI 12 - GASTRONOMY 

 

FLS 28 - PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF MANAGEMENT 

 

HLS 11 - TOURISM LAW 

 

HLS 14 - TOURISM SUSTAINABILITY 

 

SLS 07 - FRONT OFFICE MANAGEMENT 

 

SLS 08 - HOUSEKEEPING MANAGEMENT 

 

SLS 09 - FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT 

 

SLS 13 - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 

 

SLS 10 - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 

 

SLS 02 - MARKETING MANAGEMENT 

 

SLS 11 - HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT 

 

SLS 40 - E-COMMERCE 

 

SLS 39 - DYNAMICS OF THE KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY 

 

HLS 20 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 

 

MGA 01 - CONFERENCE & BANQUETING MANAGEMENT 

 

SLS 29 - RESEARCH PROJECT 

 

SLS 30 - SHADOWING MANAGERS PRACTICAL PROJECT 

 

Apart from the above modules, the students have to attend a number of Tutorial Sessions in a year, and successfully complete the Local Industrial Trade Practice (LITP) and the12-month International Internship programmes. 

 

Tutorial Sessions: 

 

Throughout each academic year the students will be asked to attend a number of set tutorial sessions arranged with their assigned tutor.  

 

During these tutorials the student will receive: 

 

To obtain the credit value students need to attend their compulsory tutorial sessions. Students are also welcome to attend further tutorial sessions should they or their assigned tutor feel it is necessary. 

 

Local Industrial Trade Practice (LITP) 

 

Full-time students will be required to undertake a compulsory 14-week Local Industrial Trade Practice (during the summer months) in establishments assigned to them by the Institute of Tourism Studies. Students may find their own LITP placement, provided that the Institute approves such an arrangement. 

 

Conditions of employment and remuneration payable to students during the LITP will be in accordance with local current employment regulations. 

 

The satisfactory completion of the LITP is a requirement for the award of the Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management programme of studies. 

 

INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP: 

 

Full-time students will be required to undertake a compulsory 12-month International Internship at the end of semester 4 in establishments abroad assigned to them by the Institute of Tourism Studies. Students may find their own International Internship placement, provided that the Internship Coordinating Unit approves such an arrangement. In such cases the students will be responsible for their own travel and insurance arrangements. They will also have to pay for the issue of their work permit. 

 

Students will be expected to sign a commitment form prior to undertaking the full period of industrial training abroad. Students are to adhere to the conditions relating to the issue of the work permits prevailing overseas at the time of issue. 

 

Students who abandon their industrial internship without a justifiable cause may be liable to disciplinary action. 

 

The twelve (12) month International Internship is a compulsory component of the Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management programme of studies.