Bachelor of Tourism Management with Hounours

Bachelor of Tourism Management

With Honours

Programme Overview

The program aims to nurture innovative and responsible tourism professionals globally, supporting Malaysia’s aspirations to become a leading tourism hub. Students will be exposed to both theoretical and practical learning beyond the lecture room environment, with the goal of producing holistic tourism graduates with strong entrepreneurial and management skills. This will enable them to apply their knowledge and expertise in both the public and private sectors of the tourism industry. Additionally, the program seeks to create graduates equipped with personal, technical, and conceptual skills, focusing on elements critical to the service-oriented tourism industry, thereby meeting global demand for skilled tourism professionals. Graduates of this program would enjoy a rewarding career in the diverse and growing tourism industry at both local and international markets. The employment opportunities exist in the fields of travel consultancy, tour operations, destination marketing, attractions and destination management, events programming, government and public organizations related to tourism promotion and development, or becoming an entrepreneur as a tourism business operator.

Why Choose Us?

100% Graduate Employability

Achieve success with an outstanding 100% employability rate in 2023, opening doors to diverse opportunities in the dynamic tourism industry.

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Experienced Lecturers

Learn from expert lecturers with extensive academic and industry experience, equipping you with skills to thrive in the competitive tourism field.

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Career Pathways

Explore exciting careers in travel consultancy, destination marketing, event programming, tour operations, public sector tourism development, or as a tourism entrepreneur.

Comprehensive Curriculum

Gain in-depth knowledge through a curriculum that combines theory, practical learning, and entrepreneurial skills to excel in the global tourism industry.

Program Code

UH6812001

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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Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

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 tourism, 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 tourism business environments.

PLO2

Apply intellectual capabilities relevant to tourism 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 tourism business practices.

PLO4

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

PLO5

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

PLO6

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

PLO7

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

PLO8

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

PLO9

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

PLO10

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

PLO11

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

Entry Requirements for

STPMMatriculationFoundationDiplomaAPEL A (LEVEL 6)International 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 Grade D in ONE (1) subject at the SPM level: English Language
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.
Pass the examination and/or interview as determined by the public university.

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 Grade D in ONE (1) subject at the SPM level: English Language
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.
Pass the examination and/or interview as determined by the public university.

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.
Obtain at least Grade D in English Language 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.
Pass the interview as determined by the faculty.

Pass the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with a credit in Bahasa Malaysia/Bahasa Melayu
Obtained at least Band 3.0 in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for examinations starting from Session 1 of the year 2021 or Band 3 for examinations up to the year 2020, valid as of the application date.
Possess an APEL MQA certification with Level 6 MQF.
Pass the interview as determined by the faculty.

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

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Programme Structure

Program Specialisation Courses

Culture and Heritage in Tourism
Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality
Tourist Behaviour
Principles of Tourism
Tourism Operational Management
Culture in Tourism Industry
Hospitality and Tourism Marketing
Tourism Marketing
Tourism Planning and Development
Tourism Intermediaries
Human Resource Management in Tourism
Tourism Geography
Travel and Transportation
Tourism Business
Responsible Tourism
Work Integrated Learning
Tourist Behaviour
E-tourism Management
Special Interest Tourism Management
Tourism Project
Managing Crisis and Risk in Tourism
Digital Tourism
Data and Media Analysis for Tourism
Visitor Attraction and Leisure Management
Special Event Management
Nature and Adventure Tourism
Sustainable Destination Planning and Management
Research Method in Tourism
Tourism Professional Development
Industrial Training

Course Structure

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