Diploma in Hospitality Management

Code
Level
6
Credits
370

This three year programme aims to equip graduates with the skills to excel in the hospitality industry, both locally and globally. The programme focuses on developing technical expertise for various roles such as guest relations management, accommodation operations, stakeholder management, food and beverage operations, and event planning. Graduates will be prepared for positions including guest services supervisor, hotel receptionist, housekeeping manager, food and beverage manager, and events manager. Additionally, this programme fosters entrepreneurship by enabling graduates to establish and manage their own hospitality ventures. Overall, the qualification seeks to produce competent professionals capable of meeting industry demands and exceeding guest expectations.

Skills Aquired

Entrepreneurship: Ability to develop and act on creative and innovative ideas in the hospitality industry.

Ethical and Legal Considerations: Capacity to evaluate ethical, legal, and social considerations in hospitality situations.

Risk Management: Application of risk management principles for efficient, safe, secure, accessible, and healthy hospitality operations.

Communication: Proficiency in appropriate, clear, effective, and efficient communication.

Front Office Management: Capability to manage front office departments/sections in lodging properties.

Marketing Strategies: Skill in synthesizing marketing strategies to sustain and enhance competitiveness in the hospitality industry.

Event Planning Services: Ability to provide services in events planning.

Food Preparation: Competence in preparing food items, garnishing, and displaying for small and large volume food production.

Housekeeping Operations: Proficiency in operating housekeeping departments/sections in accommodation properties.

Supervisory Skills: Ability to supervise hospitality tasks successfully in line with organizational standards.

Knowledge of Hospitality Operations: Demonstration of knowledge in various aspects of hospitality operations.

Application of Hospitality Principles: Capacity to apply hospitality principles in a work environment.

Industry Knowledge: Demonstration of basic knowledge of the hospitality industry.

 

Modules

Year 1, Semester 1

Module Code Title
HM 001 Introduction to Computer Skills
HM 002 Communication & Study Skills
HM 003 Human Resource Management
HM 004 Principles of Accounting
HM 006 Health and safety management
HM013 Introduction to Hospitality Management

Year 1, Semester 2

Module Code Title
HM 011 Professional Cookery 1
HM 005 Principles of Marketing
HM023 Housekeeping operations
HM009 Introduction to Business Management
HM 018 Hospitality Law
HM 012 Customer service

Year 2, Semester 1

Module Code Title
HM 019 Bar operations
HM020 Ethics and sustainability in Hospitality
HM021 Hospitality Sales & marketing
HM 017 Food & beverage services
HM022 Events and Banqueting Management

Year 2, Semester 2

Module Code Title
HM 014 Professional Cookery 2
HM016 Accommodation operations
HM 015 Menu Planning
HM 008 Creative and Innovation Studies
HM 010 Presentation and Research study skills

Year 3, Semester 1

Module Code Title
HM 007 Entrepreneurship
HM 025 Hospitality Labour relations
HM 026 Contemporary Hospitality Management
HM 027 Rooms Division management
HM 028 Food & Beverage management

Year 3, Semester 2

Module Code Title
HM024 Industry Based Learning

Faculty of Commerce And Industry

New Era College’s Faculty of Commerce and Industry hosts four Schools. School of Business Innovation (SBI), School of Leisure and Travel (SLT), School of Accounting and Financial Management (SAFM) and School of Broadcasting Communication (SBC).




Career Opportunities

• Guest Relations Management

• Accommodation Operations

• Stakeholder Management

• Food and Beverage operations

• Event planning and Management

• Hospitality Education Consultant.

• Events Planner

• Events Coordinator

• Front desk Agent

• Front Office Manager

• Reservations Agent

• Reservations Manager

• Assistant Executive Housekeeper

• Rooms Division Manager

• Bartender Restaurant Owner and Operator