Higher Diploma in Tourism and MICE

Higher Diploma in Tourism and MICE (Travel Industry Management) :
This programme aims to facilitate students to pursue their careers in the tourism industry. Students will acquire their professional knowledge through a wide spectrum of related subjects, and develop their technical competence through practices in simulated travel agency and industrial attachment.

Higher Diploma in Tourism and MICE (MICE and Event Management) :
This programme aims to facilitate students to pursue their careers in the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. Students will acquire their professional knowledge through a wide spectrum of MICE-related subjects, and develop their technical competence through practices in industrial attachment at MICE-/event-related organisations.  Students can gain job experiences in the real workplace environment.

This programme is designed with an emphasis on practical job knowledge and skills, generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.

International Students:

• Applicants with academic qualifications obtained in secondary or tertiary institutions outside Hong Kong will be assessed individually by the departments concerned.
• IGCSE, GCE, International Baccalaureate (IB) or other overseas qualifications which are comparable with the required levels of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education will be accepted.
• IELTS overall score at 5 or equivalent

Semester 1 :

• Customer Service Fundamentals
• Dining Cultures and Etiquette
• Foundation Business Studies for Hospitality
• Introduction to Hotel and Accommodation Industry
• Introduction to Tourism and Event Tourism
• English & Communication : Workplace Interaction
• Vocational Chinese Communication : Putonghua Conversation and Reports
• Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
• Information Technology Essentials - Hospitality

Semester 2 :
Higher Diploma in Tourism and MICE (Travel Industry Management) :

• Business and Leisure Travel Operations
• Law & Ethics for the Hospitality Industry
• Tour Guiding and Escorting Practices
• Tourism Technology and Innovation
• Tourist Destinations and Attractions
• English & Communication : Workplace Correspondence
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Year Long Module across Sem 2 & 3)

Higher Diploma in Tourism and MICE (MICE and Event Management) :

• Festivalisation in Event Tourism
• Incentive Travel Planning and Escorting
• Law & Ethics for the Hospitality Industry
• MICE Catering Service Planning
• Tourism Technology and Innovation
• Tourism Transport
• English & Communication : Workplace Correspondence
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Year Long Module across Sem 2 & 3)
• Industrial Attachment#

Semester 3 :
Higher Diploma in Tourism and MICE (Travel Industry Management) :

• Airline Geography and Reservation Practices
• Tourism Cultural Dimensions
• English & Communication : Persuasive Presentations
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Year Long Module across Sem 2 & 3)
• Industrial Attachment#

Higher Diploma in Tourism and MICE (MICE and Event Management) :

• Event Promotions and Public Relations
• Event Venue Planning and Design
• MICE and Event Technology
• Tourism Cultural Dimensions
• English & Communication : Persuasive Presentations
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Year Long Module across Sem 2 & 3)

Semester 4 :
Higher Diploma in Tourism and MICE (Travel Industry Management) :

• Airline Industry and Operations
• Cruise Industry and Land Transport
• Fare Calculation Principles
• Hospitality Accounting and Finance
• Hospitality Marketing Management
• Tourism Project (Year Long Module across Sem 4 & 5)
• English & Communication : Reports
• Vocational Chinese Communication : Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing

Higher Diploma in Tourism and MICE (MICE and Event Management) :

• Event Project (Year Long Module across Sem 4 & 5)
• Hospitality Accounting and Finance
• Hospitality Marketing Management
• Sustainable Convention and Exhibition Planning and Management
• English & Communication : Reports
• Vocational Chinese Communication : Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing

Semester 5 :
Higher Diploma in Tourism and MICE (Travel Industry Management) :

• Air Tariff and Ticketing
• Hospitality Human Resource Operation and Management
• Hospitality Management
• Sustainable Tourism Management
• Tourism Project (Year Long Module across Sem 4 & 5)
• English & Communication : Promotional Materials
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
• Enrichment Module

Higher Diploma in Tourism and MICE (MICE and Event Management) :

• Event Project (Year Long Module across Sem 4 & 5)
• Event Security and Risk Management
• Event Services and Operations
• Hospitality Human Resource Operation and Management
• Hospitality Management
• English & Communication : Promotional Materials
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
• Enrichment Module

# Industrial Attachment: All programmes in the Hospitality Discipline include compulsory industrial attachment. Industrial Attachment will be arranged in separated periods throughout Semester 2 to 5

Relevant work may involve shift duties and may take place during evenings, weekends or public holidays.