Bachelor of Hospitality Management

With Honours

Programme Overview

This program aims to nurture innovative and universally responsible hospitality executives to support the nation’s aspiration to position Malaysia as a global business hub. Students will be exposed to both theory and hands-on learning that extend beyond the classroom environment to produce holistic hospitality graduates with high entrepreneurial skills. The specialization courses include hospitality and tourism marketing, economics in hospitality and tourism, and hospitality management. The employment opportunities in the Malaysian hospitality industry are vast on the back of the strong growth of the country’s economy and tourism industry, in particular. Hence, the graduates of this program have the opportunity to a wide range of career paths that are not merely limited to accommodation/lodging operation but extended to the food service, entertainment, event/exhibition, leisure/attraction and others. In addition, the entrepreneurship skills that they acquired during their study may enable them to open their own business as hospitality entrepreneurs.

Why Choose Us?

100% Graduate Employability

Achieve career success with a proven 100% employability rate in 2023, ensuring excellent opportunities in the growing hospitality industry.
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Experienced Lecturers

Learn from dedicated lecturers with vast industry and academic expertise, equipping you with the skills to thrive in the hospitality sector.
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Career Pathways

Explore diverse career options in accommodation, food service, event planning, entertainment, and leisure, or start your own business as a hospitality entrepreneur.

Comprehensive Curriculum

Master the essentials of hospitality and tourism marketing, management, and economics with a curriculum combining theoretical knowledge and hands-on learning.

Program Code

UH6811001

Campus

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Duration

Full time: 3.5 years (7 semesters)

Total payment for 3.5 years studies (excluding hostel fees)

Malaysian:

  • UPU Channel: RM6,850
  • Disabilities Students: RM4,255
  • Direct Intake/SATUMS: RM24,427.94

International Students: RM24,840

Fee Structure
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PEO1

Knowledgeable and technical competence in addressing contemporary business challenges.

PEO2

Effective in communication, perform well as a team player and demonstrate good leadership qualities in an organization.

PEO3

Capable to solve problems related to the field of hospitality, creatively, innovatively, ethically, using numerical and technical skills, and through sustainable approach.

PEO4

Able to demonstrate entrepreneurial skills and recognise the need of lifelong learning, as well as using a broad range of information, media, and technology applications for successful career advancement.

PLO1

Possess business knowledge across a wide range of contemporary business environments.

PLO2

Apply intellectual capabilities relevant to business challenges to create new business ideas, solutions, strategies and practices.

PLO3

Demonstrate skills in planning and organisation using tools, materials, technology and procedures to enhance professional competence for sustainable hospitality business practices.

PLO4

Demonstrate interactive communication, relationship and collaborative skills to manage hospitality business teams.

PLO5

Demonstrate effective communication in disseminating information using various tools and to a range of hospitality business audiences and environment.

PLO6

Apply digital technologies skills ethically for information storage, data processing, communication and problem solving in contemporary hospitality business challenges.

PLO7

Demonstrate quantitative and numerical skills to analyse the hospitality business environment.

PLO8

Demonstrate individual leadership to build relationships with varying degrees of autonomy and accountability in hospitality business organisations.

PLO9

Demonstrate enthusiasm for independent learning and self-development with confidence self- control, proper social skills and etiquette in the hospitality business environment.

PLO10

Demonstrate creativity, grit and drive in enterprising the hospitality business.

PLO11

Demonstrate awareness and respect of ethical, social and cultural differences professionally in hospitality business practices.

Entry Requirements for

STPMMatriculationFoundationDiplomaSekolah Sukan MalaysiaInternational Students

  • Fulfils the University General Requirements

  • Obtain at least a Grade C in ONE (1) subject at the STPM level: Business Studies/Economics

  • Obtain at least a Grade E in ONE (1) subject at the SPM level: Mathematics.

  • Obtain at least BAND 2.0 for results obtained starting from Session 1 of the year 2021, or BAND 2 for results from 2020 and before in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET), within the validity period at the time of application.

  • Fulfils the University General Requirements

  • Obtain at least a Grade C in ONE (1) subject at the Matriculation level: Economics / Principles of Economics / Business Management.

  • Obtain at least a Grade E in ONE (1) subject at the SPM level: Mathematics.

  • Obtained at least BAND 2.0 for results obtained starting from Session 1 of the year 2021, or BAND 2 for results from 2020 and before in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET), valid as of the application date.

  • Fulfils the University General Requirements

  • Possess a Diploma related to the field from an educational institution recognized by the Senate of Universiti Malaysia Sabah.

  • Obtain at least a Grade E in Mathematics at the SPM level.

  • Obtained at least Band 2.0 in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for examinations starting from Session 1 of the year 2021 or Band 2 for examinations up to the year 2020, valid as of the application date.

  • Fulfils the University General Requirements

  • Obtain at least a Grade C (CGPA 2.00) at the Pre-University level of Sekolah Sukan Malaysia (SSM) in any of the following subjects: Business Studies/Economics

  • Obtain at least a Grade E in Mathematics at the SPM level.

  • Obtained at least Band 2.0 in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for examinations starting from Session 1 of the year 2021 or Band 2 for examinations up to the year 2020, valid as of the application date.

International candidates who wish to apply for the undergraduate program in UMS must follow the general entry requirements as follows:

Higher Certificate of Education (STPM) or GCE ‘A’ Level or equivalent:

  • A pass in GCE ‘O’ Level or its equivalent;
  • A pass in the STPM, GCE ‘A’ Level, or Higher School Certificate (HSC), or its equivalent with at least grade C in any THREE (03) subjects;
  • A pass in Cambridge International Examination Test with at least grade B; or
  • Exceptions for English-speaking countries as stated in the MQA qualifications; or
  • Exceptions for schools/institutes/colleges that use English as the official language for learning and teaching.
Foundation of Diploma or its Equivalent:
  • A Diploma or its equivalent recognized by the Malaysian government and the University Senate with a CGPA of at least 3.00;
  • A pass in the Cambridge International Examination Test with at least grade B; or
  • Exceptions for English-speaking countries, as stated in the MQA qualifications; or
  • Exceptions for schools/institutes/colleges that use English as the official language for learning and teaching.
English Competency Test
  • MUET Band 3.5
  • IELTS 5.0
  • TOEFL iBT 42
  • PTE Academic / PTE Academic (Online) 47 

Programme Structure

Program Specialisation Courses
  • Housekeeping Management
  • Front Office Management
  • Food Production
  • Food and Beverage Service Skills
  • Hospitality Information System
  • Food Safety and Sanitation
  • International Hospitality Management
  • Recreation and Leisure Management
  • Hospitality Human Resource Management
  • Accommodation Management
  • Hotel Operation Management
  • Service Management for Hotel
  • Legal Aspect in Hospitality Industry
  • Hospitality Event Management
  • Ethics and Social Responsibility
  • Contemporary Issue in Hospitality
  • Hospitality Research Methodology
  • Menu Development and Engineering
  • Industry Training
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