A HOLISTIC AND RELEVANT SYLLABUS

The travel and tourism industry is one of the most vibrant industries in today’s economy. The aim of our Diploma in Tourism Management (DTM) programme is to produce qualified and skilled graduates in the tourism industry. The syllabus emphasizes on a balance between theoretical concepts and practical application to ensure that you are able to obtain immediate employment in the tourism industry upon graduation. One of the main highlights of this programme is that you will have the opportunity to go on a number of field trips, both locally and overseas. This exposes you to local and global tourism practices, and provides you insights on the recent trends of the tourism industry. Furthermore, through group discussions, and workshops, you will develop essential skills such as leadership, management, communication, and teamwork to accelerate in your career growth.

This programme shall produce tourism professionals who are:-

PEO 1: Knowledgeable and have the necessary skills and abilities to support tourism and hospitality industry.

PEO 2: Effective in communication, have good leadership skills, social skills and are able to work with people across different cultures.

PEO 3: Capable of solving Tourism related problems professionally and ethically.

PEO 4: Able to demonstrate entrepreneurial skills and lifelong learning in line with changing environment in the tourism industry.

• Apply relevant knowledge in the tourism industry.
• Demonstrate practical skills appropriate to tourism careers.
• Project humane responsibility and social skills within the tourism industry.
• Discuss issues professionally and ethically in line with the tourism code of conduct.
• Communicate effectively in teams, with the capability to be a leader.
• Apply solutions critically and scientifically to solve problems in the tourism industry.
• Determine the needs for information management and life-long learning in the tourism careers.
• Demonstrate effective managerial and entrepreneurial skills in the tourism industry.

FURTHER STUDIES AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Upon completion, graduates can opt for a credit transfer to any internationally recognized universities. Alternatively, graduates are able to select from a wide range of employment opportunities in Tourism-related fields, such as travel agencies, cruises, hotels, airlines, food and beverage, theme parks, convention centres, or government agencies such as Tourism Malaysia and Penang Global Tourism.