IMI Diploma in Hotel and Tourism Management

Requirements for Admission

17years of age

High school certificate or equivalent e.g. GCE O/A Levels

Proficiency in English: 500 TOEFL (paper-based), 61 TOEFL (computer-based), 5.0 IELTS, or equivalent. Applicants who do not have the required English level may join the 4-week Intensive English Certificate (IEC) or the 12-week University English Preparatory Course (UEPC).

Who is the programme for?

This 5 month programme, which is recognized by IMI's UK partner, Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), is equivalent to the second year of university and is designed for those who, already having qualifications in and/or experience of the fundamental operational aspects of hospitality and tourism management, seek to develop these skills to supervisory management level.

Programme objective and content

The objective of the programme is to develop students' professional understanding of how hospitality and tourism organisations integrate business functions and focuses on specific departmental responsibilities (housekeeping and facilities management) as well as cross-functional management skills (accounting, financial management, marketing and sales, and the uses of e-commerce). The programme also offers opportunities for the learning of foreign languages and core intermediate management skills.

Awards

Students successfully completing this course will receive two awards, one from IMI and one from Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU).

Diploma in Hotel and Tourism Management awarded by IMI.

Certificate of Higher Education in International Hotel and Tourism Management awarded by MMU.

Entry Dates

There are 2 intakes per year possible in 2012 and 4 as of 2013.