
OVERVIEW
About This Programme
The Advanced Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management is developed by London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) as a second-year programme towards a progression route for students aiming for a higher qualification in the field of hospitality and tourism management.
One important feature of this programme is that it has been designed for students whose first language is Chinese, or who have proof of proficiency in the language.
Throughout the programme, students are fully supported and their developments are checked frequently by progress assessments. Student performance and satisfaction is monitored to ensure that the programme meets students’ academic and personal development needs; and industry network ensure that the programme is relevant and suitable for the demands of a career in hospitality and tourism management.
Bilingual programme
8 months | fulltime
fast track degree
Practical and theoretic modules
6 months Industrial Attachment
MODULES
Designed to explore beyond subject knowledge
Facilities and Maintenance Management
This module introduces the balance of generic management skills core quality of an organization, the value and the risk in processes and to be focused on the facilities operations. These operational skills for the delivery of the facilities services are covered by the management of space, environment, communications and the full range of services that supports business effectiveness in the hospitality and tourism industry.
Food and Beverage Management
This module focuses on the analysis of the operations and determines the best course of action in food and beverage operations and management. It examines ways to maximise service efficiency and productivity to satisfy demands of today’s guests. Topics also include organisation of food & beverage operations, marketing, nutrition, menu, pricing strategies, productions, service, cost control, facility design, layout and equipment.
Human Resource Management
This module will provide the students with an in-depth understanding of the strategic and coherent approach to an organisation’s most valued assets – the people. The module will also focus on effective business practices such as performance and reward management in the hospitality and tourism industry.
Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Events
This module introduces students to this sector of the tourism industry, and will cover both business and leisure events. The specific characteristics of the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Events sector (MICE) will be discussed, including impacts for tourism development, conference marketing, management of meetings and conferences and the growing importance of event tourism will be discussed.
Hospitality Accounting
This module will give students the knowledge, skills and techniques that will help with the management decision making process. It will look at the process and practices which take place within a hotel business environment and at the analytical skills required to understanding accounting and financial information.
Issues in Hospitality and Tourism Management
This module enables students to identify the emerging issues in the hospitality and tourism industry and examines their impact. Students will be able to understand how important it is to tackle all the issues in the industry.
Resort Management
This module introduces students the function of management as an integrating activity within the hotel and resort sectors. It will investigate the principles behind the concepts of resort management including: quality management; operational strategies; performance and control systems. Students will also consider the use of revenue and pricing; principles of sustainability, effective marketing approaches as well as legal considerations.
Niche and Speciality Tourism
Niche Tourism studies a wide range of forms of tourism that are becoming increasingly important for the tourism industry. The module covers: culinary and beverage tourism; health and medical tourism; and a wide range of speciality/niche types of tourism. This will provide students with the ability to recognise and apply strategies appropriate for particular circumstances and successfully compete for visitors.
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Programme Aims
The Advanced Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management awarded by LSBF aim to focus on the latest development in the hospitality and tourism industry. It will help the students to identify and understand the techniques and theory implied in the hospitality and tourism environment. Students are given emphasis on developing professional hotel competencies such as effective communication skills, good customer service skills, leadership, team work and other relevant professionalism topics related to the industry.
- The Advanced Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management aims to provide students with:
- To develop graduates with the necessary skills, knowledge to be immediately effective within the hospitality and tourism industry
- To enable students to make managerial level decision making and problem solving in achieving good customer service
- To develop in students a critical appreciation of the roles of managers within the hospitality and tourism industry
- To develop problem-solving skills, improve their ability to communicate and operate effectively as individuals within the hospitality and tourism organisation and as part of a team
- Providing work related learning and teaching.
- Advance study of organisations, business management and the changing external environment in which organisations operate.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this programme, students are expected to develop a range of specific and generic skills, covering the following fields:
- Management within the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
- Marketing related to Travel and Hospitality
- Food and Beverage
- HRM
- Issues relating to the Industry
Skills you will acquire

$92,000+
median Singapore salary for Accounting
483,000+
Singapore job openings in Accounting
75%
of graduates report positive career outcome
programme structure
Target audience
Students who have the intention to further their study in Hospitality/Tourism at an Advanced Diploma level in Singapore, and developing a bilingual languages skill, competency and knowledge, to fulfil their future career development within the sector.
Attendance requirements
International Students: 90%
Local, PR, non-student pass: 75%
Schedule & mode of delivery
No. of Modules: 6. Each module 30 contact hours
Total 180 hours and may progress to a UOG Degree.
Lectures, case studies and exercises, class discussion, presentations.
Assessment, graduation and awards
Students must achieve an overall passing grade of 40%. If students fail to achieve an overall passing grade, they will be permitted to retake based on the directions given by the examination board.
The assessment of each module consists of:
- Individual assignment or class test: 50%
- Examination: 50%
Upon completion of this programme, students will be awarded ‘Advanced Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management’ and may progress to a Degree Programme.
Teacher student ratio
1 : 80
Industrial attachment programme
Industrial Attachment is part of students’ educational development. This enables theoretical learning in the classroom to be applied to practical learning situations and encourages application of theory and knowledge in appropriate context. Industrial Attachment applies to all students. Students who are already working may produce a letter from their respective employers to show minimum six months work experience in the relevant industry (subject to Schools approval) for exemption to IA.
To be eligible for Industrial Attachment a student must have passed a minimum of 4 modules during their programme of study.
Students who commence an Industrial Attachment and subsequently fail to complete this will be deemed as failed.
The Industrial Attachment is considered to be an integral part of the Advanced Diploma. In the unlikely event that a student cannot be placed for IA, LSBF will allow the student to complete a 5000 word Project in a maximum of 2 months.
Where students specifically request they may be granted the option of completing 2 Elective modules rather than undertake the Industrial Attachment (subject to Academic Board approval). Students are to provide supporting reasons for this option. Students must still meet the same eligibility requirements (4 passes) to take the Electives.
Learning Outcome Industrial Attachment / Project
On completion of Industrial Attachment/ Project students will be able to:
- Understand how every individuals can take personal responsibility to reach the objective of the organisation
- Understand the importance and role of a hospitality industry during the actual work experience
- Understand how to overcome issues and problems faced by the industry on a day to day basis
- Knows about the standard practices and general laws of the industry and how they impact the business
- Demonstrate and establish interest in the activities and task given by applying the knowledge and skills learnt in school
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
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Study Materials
Students will receive study materials after they have made full payment for their programme. Replacement of study materials is subject to additional charge.
Student Portal
Students have access to the Student Portal. It is a useful site where the programme information and learning materials are available for students’ easy reference.
Accessible Faculty
Students may contact their lecturers directly via email outside the lecture hours for any academic related queries.
Recorded Lectures
We will show compassion and care to all stakeholders as we believe the journey is as important as the outcome.
ELIGIBILITY
Who can apply
Local students Entry Requirements
Minimum Academic Requirement
- LSBF Diploma in International Hospitality Management (Mandarin)
- Local Polytechnic Diploma in a relevant field
Minimum Age
19 years and above
Students with non-standard entry requirements (e.g. other PEI qualification etc) will be assessed on a case-by-case basis subject to approval of the Academic Board.
Exemptions
Students with non-standard entry requirements (e.g. other PEI qualification, lack of equivalent Year 12 in home country, LSBF Diploma in other discipline, etc.) will be assessed on a case by case basis subject to approval of the Academic Board.
International students Entry Requirements
Minimum Academic Requirement:
- LSBF Diploma in International Hospitality Management (Mandarin)
- Equivalent Local Polytechnic Diploma in a relevant field in respective home countries
Minimum English Language Requirement:
- Students must achieve a Pass in Mandarin Language in Year 11 Higher School qualification or equivalent.
Minimum Age
19 years and above
Students with non-standard entry requirements (e.g. other PEI qualification etc) will be assessed on a case-by-case basis subject to approval of the Academic Board.
TUTION FEES (GST Inclusive)
SGD $6,104.00 for local students