Many economists and economies estimate that tourism is the world’s single biggest industry both in monetary and employment terms. Tourism has become a lifestyle choice for many of the population of the developed world. Tourism is one of the largest industrial sectors in these economies. It can be the single largest industrial sector for less well-developed economies.
Malaysia, in recognizing the revenue potential of Tourism, has made the successful development of Tourism an economic goal. This is designed to build on the success to date of the Tourism industry in Malaysia.
Entry Requirements
Cyberjaya
- Pass STPM/A level with minimum 3 principals; OR
- Pass Foundation/Pre-University/Matriculation in related field and pass SPM with 5 credits excluding religious and moral studies; OR
- Pass Diploma in related field; OR
- Any other equivalent qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Government
Students with a recognized Diploma in related field will be given advanced standing into the Degree programme.
International Students
For non-Malaysian citizens, please refer to the Malaysian Qualification Agency’s (MQA) List of Overseas Qualifications & its equivalency with Malaysian Education System (PDF) to see if you qualify for this course.
Programme Structure
Cyberjaya, Cambodia
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Computer Application for Business | Effective Communication 2 |
| Introduction to Tourism Management | Tourism Geography |
| Effective Communication 1 | Tourism Marketing |
| Financial Accounting Fundamentals | Microeconomics |
| Business Mathematics | Introduction to Hospitality Management |
| Select One: | Select One: |
| Malaysian Studies | Moral Studies |
| Co-Curriculum 1 | Islamic Studies |
| Co-Curriculum 2 | |
| Year 2 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
| Meeting Incentives Concepts & Tourism Management | Cultural Tourism |
| Ecotourism | Tour Operation Management |
| Hotel & Resort Management | Ticketing & Reservation |
| Service Management | Foreign Language 2 |
| Fundamental of Entrepreneurship | Sustainable Tourism |
| Foreign Language 1 | Tourism Policy & Planning |
| Select One: | |
| Bahasa Kebangsaan A/B | |
| Co-Curriculum 3 | |
| Year 3 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
| Current Issues in Tourism | Tourism & Transportation |
| Tourism & Hospitality Research Method | Tourism Economics |
| Foreign Language 3 | Food & Catering Services |
| Strategic Management in Tourism | Tourism Product Management |
| Tourism Ethics | Tourism Research Project |
| Internship | |
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities await graduates in the tourism and leisure industries. They can work in tourism marketing, hotel marketing, travel marketing, airline operations, government tourism departments, travel firms’ research departments, tour agencies, hotels, leisure complexes and tourism-promoting industries such as medical tourism, eco-tourism and rain-forest tourism, as:
- Tourism Marketing Executive
- Travel Marketing Executive
- Tour Agency Operator
- Tour Agency Consultant
- Front-desk Manager
- Public Relations Officer
