A Complete Guide to Hospitality & Tourism Courses in Malaysia

by StudyMalaysia.com on December 9, 2015 | Career Guide, Hospitality and Tourism

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If you're looking for a hospitality & tourism course that will help launch you into this exciting global industry, check out our list of courses at various levels – probably the most complete list ever – offered by private colleges and universities, and public universities in Malaysia.

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Hotels and resorts
Travel and tour agencies
Cruise ships
Airlines
Event management
Sports and leisure
Retail
Restaurants and catering
Theme parks
Casinos

Traits of people who enjoy working in the Hospitality & Tourism Industry

Friendly, outgoing, people-oriented
Energetic and enthusiastic
Willing to work long hours
Good customer service attitude
Like travel/new experiences
Hardworking and self-motivated
Patient
Like helping others have a good time

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Is a career in hospitality & tourism for you?

Take this quick quiz to find out.

Do you enjoy working with people?
Are you comfortable talking in front of groups of people?
Do you work well as part of a team?
Would you be interested in living in a foreign country?
Can you juggle several tasks all at the same time?
Do you consider yourself a “high-energy” person?
Are you able to work long hours, weekends, or evenings?
Can you handle intense deadline pressure?
Do you value diversity?
Can you put the needs of the customer before your own needs?

If you answered “yes” to five or more of the above questions, hospitality & tourism may be the right career pathway for you. Check out this list of courses – from certificate to bachelor's degree level, there's a qualification for almost every sub-field in this industry.

Hospitality & Tourism Courses at Private Universities & Colleges in Malaysia

Qualification	Offered By	Type of Qualification	Duration
Skills Certificate
Cert. in Guest Service Operation (JPK/SKM Level 3)	Olympia College - KL	JPK Qualification, Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia	1.5 Yrs (PJ)
Cert. in Food & Beverages (service) (JPK/SKM Level1,2 & 3)	Kolej Kemahiran Minda Isbauk	JPK Qualification, Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia	2 Yrs 6 Mths
Certificate Level
Cert. in Hotel Operations	Olympia College	Internal Qualification, Malaysia	1.5 Yrs (PJ)
Cert. in Hotel Operations	SEGi College, Kuala Lumpur	Internal Cert., Malaysia	1 Yr 4 Mths
Competency Cert. in Hotel Operations	University of Malaya Centre for Continuing Education (UMCCed)	Internal Qualification, Malaysia	1.5 Yrs
Diploma Level
Dip. in Culinary Arts	Erican College	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2.5 Yrs
Dip. in Culinary Arts	HELP College of Arts and Technology	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2 Yrs 4 Mths
Dip. in Culinary Arts	KFCH International College (KFCHic)	Internal Dip., Malaysia	3 Yrs
Dip. in Culinary Arts	SEGi Colleges	Internal Dip., Malaysia	3 Yrs
Dip. in Culinary Arts	BERJAYA University College of Hospitality	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2 Yrs 4 Mths
Dip. in Culinary Arts	City University College of Science & Technology (CUCST)	Internal Dip., Malaysia	3 Yrs
Dip. in Culinary Arts	Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College (KLMU)	Internal Dip., Malaysia	3 Yrs
Dip. in Culinary Arts	Nilai University	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2.5 Yrs
Dip. in Culinary Arts	Taylor's University	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2 Yrs
Dip. in Culinary Arts	UCSI University	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2 Yrs
Dip. in Culinary Arts	UCSI University, Sarawak	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2 Yrs
Dip. in Culinary Arts	UNITAR International University	Internal Dip., Malaysia	3 Yrs
Dip. in Culinary Arts	KDU University College	IMI Univ. Centre, Lucerne, Switzerland	2 Yrs
Dip. in Culinary Arts	Management & Science University (MSU)	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2.5 Yrs
Dip. in Culinary Arts	SEGi University	Internal Dip., Malaysia	3 Yrs
Dip. in Event Management	Management & Science University (MSU)	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2.5 Yrs
Dip. in Event Management	Taylor's University	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2 Yrs
Dip. in Events Management	BERJAYA University College of Hospitality	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2 Yrs 4 Mths
Dip. in Hospitality & Tourism Management	Management & Science University (MSU)	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2.5 Yrs
Dip. in Hospitality Management	BERJAYA University College of Hospitality	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2 Yrs 4 Mths
Dip. in Hospitality Management (Food Service)	Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TARUC)	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2 Yrs
Dip. in Hospitality Management (Hotel Management)	Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TARUC)	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2 Yrs
Dip. in Hospitality Management (Tourism)	Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TARUC)	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2 Yrs
Dip. in Hotel Management	Erican College	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2.5 Yrs
Dip. in Hotel Management	HELP College of Arts and Technology	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2 Yrs
Dip. in Hotel Management	KFCH International College (KFCHic)	Internal Dip., Malaysia	3 Yrs
Dip. in Hotel Management	Olympia College - KL (Headquarters)	Internal Dip., Malaysia; Business & Hotel Mgmt School (BHMS), Switzerland; Edexcel International, UK	2.5 Yrs
Dip. in Hotel Management	SEGI Colleges	Internal Dip., Malaysia	3 Yrs
Dip. in Hotel Management	City University College of Science & Technology (CUCST)	Internal Dip., Malaysia	3 Yrs
Dip. in Hotel Management	Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College (KLMU)	Internal Dip., Malaysia	FT: 3 Yrs; PT: 4.5 Yrs
Dip. in Hotel Management	Nilai University	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2.5 Yrs (7 Sem)
Dip. in Hotel Management	Quest International University Perak (QUIP)	Internal Dip., Malaysia	FT: 2.5 Yrs; PT: 4 Yrs
Dip. in Hotel Management	SEGi University	Internal Dip., Malaysia	3 Yrs
Dip. in Hotel Management	UCSI University	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2 Yrs
Dip. in Hotel Management	UCSI University, Sarawak Campus	Internal Diploma, Malaysia	2 Yrs
Dip. in Hotel Management	UNITAR International University	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2 Yrs 4 Mths
Dip. in Hotel Management	Taylor's University	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2 Yrs
Dip. in International Hotel & Tourism Management	KDU University College	IMI Univ. Centre, Lucerne, Switzerland	2 Yrs
Dip. in Leisure & Outdoor Adventure Management	Management & Science University (MSU)	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2.5 Yrs
Dip. in Leisure & Recreation Management	UCSI University, Sarawak Campus	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2 Yrs
Dip. in Pastry Arts	Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College (KLMU)	Internal Dip., Malaysia	FT: 3 Yrs; PT: 5 Yrs
Dip. in Patisserie	BERJAYA University College of Hospitality	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2 Yrs 4 Mths
Dip. in Restaurant Management	KFCH International College (KFCHic)	Internal Dip., Malaysia	3 Yrs
Dip. in SPA Management	Management & Science University (MSU)	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2.5 Yrs
Dip. in Tourism and Travel Management	BERJAYA University College of Hospitality	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2 Yrs 4 Mths
Dip. in Tourism Management	Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)	Internal Diploma, Malaysia	6 Sem
Dip. in Tourism Management	Erican College	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2.5 Yrs
Dip. in Tourism Management	KFCH International College (KFCHic)	Internal Dip., Malaysia	3 Yrs
Dip. in Tourism Management	SEGI Colleges	Internal Dip., Malaysia	3 Yrs
Dip. in Tourism Management	Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College (KLMU)	Internal Dip., Malaysia	3 Yrs
Dip. in Tourism Management	LIMKOKWING University of Creative Technology	Internal Dip., Malaysia	3 Yrs
Dip. in Tourism Management	Nilai University	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2.5 Yrs
Dip. in Tourism Management	SEGI_U	Internal Dip., Malaysia	3 Yrs
Dip. in Tourism Management	UNITAR	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2 Yrs 4 Mths
Dip. in Tourism Management	Quest International University Perak (QUIP)	Internal Dip., Malaysia	FT: 2.5 Yrs; PT: 4 Yrs
Dip. in Tourism Management	Taylor's University	Internal Dip., Malaysia	2 Yrs
Advanced Diploma Level
Advanced Dip. in Patisserie & Gastronomic Cuisine	Taylor's University	Internal Dip., Malaysia	1 Yr
Bachelor's Degree Level
B.A.(Hons) (Event and Tourism Management)	UCSI University, Sarawak Campus	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
B.A. (Hons) (Hospitality Management)	UCSI University, Sarawak Campus	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
B.A. (Hons) Tourism Management	LIMKOKWING University of Creative Technology	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
B.A. (Hons) Tourism Management	Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)	Dual-award degree – APU Malaysia and Staffordshire University, UK	3 Yrs
B.Sc. (Food Services Management)	Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	8 Sem
B.Sc. (Hons) Hotel & Restaurant Management	Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College (KLMU)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	FT: 3 Yrs; PT: 5 Yrs
B.Sc. (Hons) in Hotel & Convention Management	Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College (KLMU)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	FT/PT: 3 Yrs
B.Sc. (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management (3+0)	SEGi University	Univ. of Sunderland, UK	3 Yrs (3+0)
B.Sc. in Culinology	Taylor's University	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
Bac. in Culinary Arts (Hons)	Management & Science University (MSU)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
Bac. in Event Management (Hons)	Management & Science University (MSU)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
Bac. in Hospitality & Tourism Management (Hons)	Management & Science University (MSU)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
Bac. in Hotel Management (Hons)	UNITAR International University	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
Bac. in Outdoor, Leisure & Adventure Management (Hons)	Management & Science University (MSU)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
Bac. in SPA Management (Hons)	Management & Science University (MSU)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
Bac. of Administration (Hons) Business & Hospitality Management	Nilai University	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
Bac. of Business (Hons) Hospitality Management	LIMKOKWING University of Creative Technology	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
Bac. of Business (Hons) in Hospitality Management	HELP University	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
Bac. of Business Administration (Hons) in Hospitality and Tourism Management	Quest International University Perak (QUIP)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	FT: 3 Yrs; PT: 5 Yrs
Bac. of Commerce (Tourism & Event Management and Marketing)	Curtin University, Sarawak Malaysia	Curtin Univ., Western Australia	3 Yrs
Bac. of Culinary Arts & Food Service Management (Hons)	Taylor's University	Dual-award by Taylor's University & University of Toulouse, France	3 Yrs
Bac. of Culinary Arts Management (Hons)	BERJAYA University College of Hospitality	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
Bac. of Culinary Management (Hons) (major: Baking & Pastry/Culinary Operations)	KDU University College	Dual – award by KDU Univ. College & IMI University Centre, Lucerne, Switzerland	3 Yrs
Bac. of Culinary Management (Hons) (Major: Italian Cuisine)	KDU University College	Dual – award by KDU Univ. College & IMI University Centre, Lucerne, Switzerland	3 Yrs
Bac. of Events Management (Hons)	BERJAYA University College of Hospitality	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
Bac. of Hospitality Management (Hons)	MAHSA University	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
Bac. of Hospitality Management (Hons)	BERJAYA University College of Hospitality	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
Bac. of Hospitality Management (Hons)	Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TARUC)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
Bac. of Hospitality Management (Hons)	SEGi University	Dual-award Degree by SEGi University and University of Sunderland, UK	3 Yrs
Bac. of Hospitality Management (Hons)	KDU University College	Dual -award by KDU Univ. College & IMI University Centre, Lucerne, Switzerland	3 Yrs
Bac. of International Hospitality & Management (Hons)	Taylor's University	Dual-award by Taylor's University & University of Toulouse, France	3 Yrs
Bac. of International Tourism Management (Hons) (Events Management)	Taylor's University	Dual-award by Taylor's University & University of Toulouse, France	3 Yrs
Bac. of International Tourism Management (Hons) (Travel & Recreation Management)	Taylor's University	Dual-award by Taylor's University & University of Toulouse, France	3 Yrs
Bac. of Tourism and Management (Hons)	BERJAYA University College of Hospitality	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
Bac. of Tourism Management (Hons)	UNITAR International University	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
Bac. of Tourism Management (Hons)	Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TARUC)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	3 Yrs
Bac. of Tourism Management with Honours	Open University Malaysia (OUM)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	4 Yrs 8 Mths

Bachelor's Degree Courses in Hospitality & Tourism at Public Universities

Qualification	Offered By	Type of Qualification	Duration
B.Sc. in Culinary Arts Management (Hons)	Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	8 Sem
B.Sc. in Food Services Management (Hons)	Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	6 Sem
B.Sc. (Food Services Management)	Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	8 Sem
B.Sc. in Hotel Management (Hons)	Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	6 Sem
B.Sc. in Tourism Management (Hons)	Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	6 Sem
Bac. of Business (Hotel Management) (Hons)	Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	6 Sem
Bac. of Business (Tourism Management) (Hons)	Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	6 Sem
Bac. of Entrepreneurship (Hospitality) (Hons)	Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	8 Sem
Bac. of Entrepreneurship (Tourism) (Hons)	Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	8 Sem
Bac. of Hospitality Management (Hons)	Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	8 Sem
Bac. of Management (Tourism)	Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	6 Sem
Bac. of Tourism Management (Hons)	Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	6 Sem
Bac. of Tourism Planning and Hospitality Management (Hons)	International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)	Internal Degree, Malaysia	8 Sem

Sources for this article include:

CPC Cypress Newsletter
Monster
Education Guide Malaysia (14th edition), published by Challenger Concept (M) Sdn Bhd

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