Diploma in Tourism Management


The tourism industry in Malaysia is one of the fastest growing industries with significant contributions to the national economy. As the sector grows, there will be a greater emphasis and commitment to expand and improve tourism products and services. Being one of the most competitive hospitality and tourism courses/programmes in Malaysia, this programme will involve students in the context of travel-related business, such as marketing, foreign languages as well as convention and meeting management. Special emphasis is placed on the development of interpersonal, communication and critical thinking skills. Graduates would have developed a mature understanding of their field through lectures, class discussions, case studies, field trips as well as industrial attachments.

Programme:
Diploma in Tourism Management  

Intake:
KL - June & November

PK - June 

Duration:
2 years 

Campus:
KL - Kuala Lumpur Main Campus

(R/811/4/0150) (08/23) (AA 0087)


PK - Perak Branch Campus

(R/811/4/0154) (09/23) (AA 0160)

  • Economics for Hospitality Industry
  • Introduction to Hospitality Industry
  • Introduction to Travel Industry
  • Marketing for Hospitality Management
  • Introduction to Information Technology
  • Hospitality Accounting
  • Principles of Tourism
  • Geography of Travel & Tourism Industry
  • Principles of Ticketing, Fares & International Travel
  • Principle of Management and Human Resource
  • Travel Agency and Tour Operations
  • Tourism Planning
  • Hospitality Law
  • Conventions & Meeting Management
  • The Management of International Tourism
  • Industrial Attachment
  • The Development and Management of Visitor Attractions
  • Principle of Services Marketing and Management

Language, Mata Pelajaran Pengajian Umum (MPU) and Co-curricular Courses:

English for Tertiary Studies, Bahasa Kebangsaan A/Social and Work Etiquette, Civic Consciousness and Volunteerism, Academic English, Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban, Professional English, Japanese Language I Or French Language I Or Korean Language I, Japanese Language II Or French Language II Or Korean Language II, Co-curricular courses.
  • Tourism Industry, e.g. Work in Travel Agencies, Tourist Attractions, Resorts and Hotels
  •  Administrators, Planners or Executives, Tour Leaders in the Industry
  • Research and Development, Tourism Marketing, Eco-tourism, Tourist Attraction,       Conferences, Exhibition Centres and Travel Agencies
Fees & Financial Aid:

Estimated Total Fees: RM17,600 (Malaysian Student), RM33,300 (International Student)

The estimated total fees may vary by 10%. 

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Merit scholarship

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Other scholarship

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Financial Aid

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Contact Us


FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES
TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
JALAN GENTING KELANG
SETAPAK
53300 KUALA LUMPUR

TELEPHONE: +603-41450123 / 41450100
MOBILE: 011-10785990 / 011-10597135
Ext no. 3730, 3581
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