FHDTHS Higher Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Studies

Students gain practical experience in the SMART hotel room

Housekeeping

Front-Office

Food & Berevage

Autonomous robot application

 

• The hotel sector in HK benefits from the vibrant tourism industry which contributes to 5% of the GDP. There are 283 hotels in HK, providing some 79,200 rooms with an occupancy rate of 91% in 2018

• Good job prospects, demand for manpower in the tourism pillar industry is projected to increase from 265,400 to 284,000 from 2017 to 2027 (Manpower Projection to 2027, LWB)

Graduates articulating to UGC

譚伊棋

• 旅遊及款待高級文憑畢業
• 香港理工大學酒店業管理(榮譽)理學士學位 [教資會資助課程]

陳寳婷

• 旅遊及款待高級文憑畢業
• 香港理工大學旅遊業及會展管理(榮譽)理學士 (UGC-funded)

兩年嘅學習時間非常充實，不但學到有關理論和專業知識，學校更提供在五星級酒店實習機會，令我眼界大開。同時深入了解酒店的運作模式，為我的學習生涯更添色彩。 另外學校老師熱心教學，不但解決學生疑難，亦會給予學生在課堂以外學習的機會，例如到酒店上F&B 課程，學習有關餐飲技巧，有助我升上學士學位，繼續修讀相關課程。

陳德隆

• 旅遊及款待高級文憑畢業
• 香港理工大學旅遊業及會展管理(榮譽)理學士 (UGC-funded)

這2年就讀這個課程令我留下深刻的記憶。由於新冠肺炎疫情肆虐，所有的課堂由面對面授課轉為網上授課。網上授課也是一種新穎的學習體驗，但是相比傳統的面授課，網課難以與老師有更多的互動，吸收課堂上的知識亦較花費更多的時間，是一個巨大的挑戰。 雖然網課限制了師生間的互動，但導師也會在課餘時間主動給予不同的意見和指導我需要改進的地方。課堂和實習中令我學到更多的旅遊和款待業專業知識和應變能力。在此，感謝所有教授我的導師的悉心教導，令我可以升上心儀的大學。

Objectives

Upon completion of the programme, participants should be able to:

• Appraise the economic, social, cultural and educational benefits of tourism on the host country and its people;

• Explain recent trends and developments in global tourism and measures to ensure the industry's sustainable development and to mitigate negative impacts on the local population;

• Perform practical skills relating to various departments of hotel operations including front-office, housekeeping, F&B, events and catering, etc.; and

• Solve day-to-day problems at supervisory level under the direction of departmental line managers.

Entry Requirement

Applicants are normally required to have either one of the following qualifications:  

• Level 2 in 5 HKDSE subjects (including English and Chinese)^; or

• Grade E in 1 HKALE A-Level (or an equivalent number of AS) subject(s); and
  (i) 5 passes in HKCEE including English and Chinese*; or
  (ii) 3 passes in HKCEE plus level 2 or above in English and Chinese*; or

• Satisfactory completion of a Pre-Associate Degree, Diploma or an equivalent programme (at QF level 3);

• Satisfactory completion of  Diploma Yi Jin ; or

• Other acceptable equivalent qualifications (including non-local qualifications obtained in or outside HK, or other qualifications / experience deemed to be equivalent); or

• Mature applicants who are 21 years of age or above with a minimum of 3 years' working experience will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.

^Applicants possessing an “Attained”, "Attained with Distinction (I)" and "Attained with Distinction (II)" in HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subject are regarded as equivalent to HKDSE subject at “Level 2”, “Level 3” and “Level 4” respectively, with a maximum of two ApL subjects can be counted for admission purpose.

* A pass in a quality-assured Applied Learning (ApL) subject is deemed to be a pass in one HKCEE subject. (Except Chinese Language and English Language)

Admission Interview: Applicants will be invited to an admission interview

• Food and Beverage Management 餐飲管理

• Front Office Management 酒店前台管理

• Housekeeping Management 客房管理

• Meeting, Incentive, Conference and Exhibition (MICE) Planning and Management 會議及展覽業策劃與管理

• Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality 旅遊及款待業概論

• Principles of Human Resources Management 人力資源學概論

• Hospitality Marketing 款待業市場學

• Cross Cultural Business Management 跨文化商業管理

• Tourism Management 旅遊管理

• Business Organisation and Management 商業組織及管理

• General Education Courses 通識科目

• Effective Chinese Communication Skills 應用中文傳意技巧

• English for Communication I, II & III 英語溝通技巧 (一)、(二)及(三)

• IT and Digital Literacy 電腦及數位素養

• Gaining the Most from your Work-integrated Learning 從實習中成長

• Work-integrated Learning in Tourism and Hospitality 旅遊及款待業實習 ^

[1] Students who have attained Level 3 or above in DSE English Language can be exempted from taking English for Communication I.
[2] Non-Chinese speaking students can be exempted from taking Effective Chinese Communication Skills. To fulfill the overall credit for graduation, they are required to take a GE course as replacement.

^ Course includes not less than 400 practicum hours

• Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Finland

• University College Birmingham, United Kingdom

• Nagasaki Wesleyan University (Chinzei Gakuin University), Japan

• Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan

Jari Multisilta

• President, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Finland

I know in both universities we share the same educational values in such that we aim to provide high quality education to our young people. Clearly, in the future in all countries all over the world we need people with professional skills, who are able to build the success and well-being of their own communities.

Further Studies 

Graduates are eligible to apply for:

• Year 3 of Bachelor of International Hospitality and Attractions Management with Honours offered by Hong Kong Metropolitan University *

• Year 3 of Bachelor of Science with Honours in Hotel Management offered by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (UGC-funded)

• Year 3 of Bachelor of Science with Honours in Tourism & Events Management offered by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (UGC-funded)

• Year 3 of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Hotel Operations Management offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong

• Year 2 of Bachelor of Hospitality Management in International Tourism Management offered by Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Finland

• Year 3 of Bachelor of Arts with Honours in International Hospitality and Tourism Management (1 year full-time) delivered by University College Birmingham and awarded by the University of Warwick, UK

• Bachelor of Business Administration in International Hospitality Business offered by Glion Institute of Higher Education in Switzerland or the UK (with exemption of 1 year plus 4 courses, as well as IELTS)

• Bachelor of Business Administration in Global Hospitality Management offered by Les Roches Global Hospitality Management Education in Switzerland or Spain (with exemption of 1 year plus 2 courses, as well as IELTS)

Graduates are eligible for admission with advanced standing to a number of Japanese universities that have MOU arrangements with LiPACE:

• Year 3, Undergraduate Program in Human and Social Studies (International Tourism) , Nagasaki International University

• Year 3 of Bachelor of Social Science (Hospitality and Tourism) offered by Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Graduate Study Destinations

• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Tourism and Events Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (UGC-funded)

• Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

• Bachelor of International Hospitality and Attractions Management with Honours, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

• Bachelor of Theme Park Management, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

• Bachelor Degree Hospitality Management, Business & Hotel Management School (B.H.M.S.), Switzerland

*Upon completion of the HKMU full-time Degree programmes, students may progress to the 1 year full-time Master's Degree in Business. 

As part of their training, students will be placed in hotels for internship and receive an allowance. Those who have excelled in the internship may be offered a full-time position with IHG or other hotel groups.
The following hotels are our internship partners:

• InterContinental Hotels Group

• Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hong Kong

• Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East

• Hotel Indigo Hong Kong Island

• Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong

• Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel

• Disney Explorers Lodge

• Disney's Hollywood Hotel

• Hotel Ease Access Tsuen Wan

• Hotel Ease Tsuen Wan

LiPACE collaborates with public and commercial organizations to offer internship opportunities, part-time jobs, exchanges, field visits, career talks and seminars to provide students a grasp of the latest development of the industry. The School expresses heartfelt appreciation to the following organizations:

• InterContinental Hotels Group

• Airport Authority Hong Kong

• AsiaWorld-Expo Management Limited

• Auberge Discovery Bay Hong Kong

• Cathay Pacific Airways Limited

• Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Limited

• Civil Aviation Department

• EGL Tours

• Empire Kowloon Hotel

• Hong Kong Disneyland

• Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel

• Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Shatin

• Institute for Tourism Studies (Macau)

• Jardine Aviation Services

• JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong

• Kowloon Shangri-La

• Lotus Tour Limited

• Ngong Ping 360 Limited

• Pearl on The Peak

• Peninsular Clubs & Consultancy Services Limited

• Pentahotel Hong Kong

• Shangri-La Hotel, Baotou (Shanghai, China)

• Shiseido Hong Kong Limited

• Sinan Mansion, Shanghai (Inner Mongolia, China)

• Tai O Heritage Hotel

• The Hong Kong Jockey Club

• The Luxe Manor

• The Travel Advisers Ltd

• Trade Development Council

• Worldwide Cruise Terminals

• Worldwide Flight Services