Higher Diploma Programmes
Higher Diploma in Hotel Management
Hong Kong welcomed another record-high number of visitors in 2009 — around 29.6 million people, maintaining the hotel room occupancy rate at a level over 80% as usual. With the strong economic power of Mainland China and the continuous support from the central government, it is estimated that the “Pearl of the Orient” will still remain a popular choice for people who plan to travel for either business or leisure purpose in the coming years, especially with the recovery of the world economy. Consequently, the demand for qualified manpower remains strong in the local hotel industry. The Higher Diploma in Hotel Management is a multi-disciplinary study that prepares students for a rewarding career in the hotel industry. At the end of this programme, graduates are expected to join the hotel management workforce either locally or overseas, or progress to further studies.
Programme Aims and Features
This programme is a 2-year full-time programme that designed to provide a tailored curriculum covering specific features of the hotel industry with a special focus on Hong Kong, at a level commensurate with junior management. Moreover, the programme is equipped with a comprehensive training centre, with facilities including mock-up guest room, reception counter, kitchen, and restaurant, allowing the programme to provide professional training to the students and better respond to the education needs of the industry.
Job Placement
The programme is a multi-disciplinary study that encourages the acquisition of basic life and employment skills that prepares students for a rewarding career. A practical job placement of 6 months is an essential part of this 2-year training programme in the hotel management areas. All students in good standing will be given ample opportunities to work in around 40 deluxe hotels in Hong Kong including Peninsula, Grand Hyatt, Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, InterContinental, Landmark Mandarin Oriental, JW Marriott, Sheraton, Shangri-la, Nikko, and Renaissance, etc.
Opportunities for Further Studies
Graduates are eligible to apply for admission to:
- Bachelor’s degree programmes offered by local as well as overseas universities, including Year 2 of BSc (Hons) in Hotel Management offered by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University;
- BSc (Hons) Hospitality Management#, a full-time degree programme offered locally by the University of Plymouth (UK) in collaboration with HKU SPACE Centre for International Degree Programmes (CIDP).
# Subject to approval
Professional Recognition
In March 2006, HKU SPACE was approved as a delegated authority for Senior Awards of the City & Guilds, the leading global vocational awarding body that has provided internationally recognised qualifications since 1878. Graduates of the programme can apply for the Senior Awards with their academic and placement records through HKU SPACE to gain professional recognition.
Career Prospects
The outlook of the hotel industry of Hong Kong remains positive in the coming years, necessitating huge demands for service personnel. There will be immense opportunities for graduates of this programme to develop their careers in the hotel industry in Hong Kong, Macau, Mainland China and overseas.
2-year Higher Diploma Programme (Direct Entry to Year 1)
HKDSE
- Level 2 or above in 5 subjects# (including Chinese Language and English Language);
Applicants whose HKDSE results do not meet the entry requirements of the 2-year Higher Diploma Programme should apply for admission to the Certificate in General Studies Programme (HP83-401) and will be considered for admission to this 2-year Higher Diploma Programme.
OR
HKALE
- Pass in one AL subject or two AS subjects in the HKALE; and three passes in HKCEE* PLUS Level 2 / Grade E or above in Chinese Language and English Language, or equivalent;
Applicants whose HKALE results do not meet the entry requirements of the 2-year Higher Diploma Programme should apply for admission to the Foundation Programme (HP83-409) and will be considered for admission to this 2-year Higher Diploma Programme.
OR
- Hold a recognised Pre-Associate Degree / Foundation Programme qualification; OR
- Hold a recognised post-secondary certificate or diploma.
#Applicants are allowed to use not more than two Applied Learning (ApL) subjects in the application.
The recognition of the ApL subjects is as follows:
“Attained with distinction” is deemed equivalent to Level 3; and
“Attained” is deemed equivalent to Level 2.
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Students who have successfully completed a quality-assured Applied Learning Course will be recognised as comparable to a HKCEE subject pass (up to a maximum of 2 subjects), other than Chinese Language and English Language. |
Certificate in General Studies Programme^＋ / Foundation Programme＋
Certificate in General Studies Programme^＋:
HKDSE
- Level 2 or above in English Language and any three other subjects# (which may include Chinese Language); in any event Chinese Language must be at Level 1 or above;
OR
- Level 2 or above in English Language and any two other subjects# (which may include Chinese Language); in any event Chinese Language must be at Level 1 or above; and at least 8 points@ in the best three subjects.
Foundation Programme＋:
HKCEE
- Three passes in the HKCEE* PLUS Level 2 / Grade E or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the HKCEE, or equivalent;
OR
- Completed Project Yi Jin with satisfactory results.
^ Subject to EDB approval.
# Applicants are allowed to use not more than two Applied Learning (ApL) subjects in the application.
The recognition of the ApL subjects is as follows:
"Attained with distinction" is deemed equivalent to Level 3; and
"Attained" is deemed equivalent to Level 2.
@ Level 5** = 7 points; Level 5* = 6 points; Level 5 = 5 points; Level 4 = 4 points; Level 3 = 3 points; Level 2 = 2 points; Level 1 = 1 point.
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Students who have successfully completed a quality-assured Applied Learning Course will be recognised as comparable to a HKCEE subject pass (up to a maximum of 2 subjects), other than Chinese Language and English Language. |
＋ Applicants will need to attend a Certificate in General Studies Programme (HP83-401) / Foundation Programme (HP83-409) and will be considered for admission to this 2-year Higher Diploma Programme.
Applicants who do not possess the above academic qualifications but are aged 21 or above and have relevant working experience will be considered by the College.
Higher Diploma Year 1
- General English III
- English for Academic and Professional Purposes Part I
- Introduction to Multimedia
- Intra- and Interpersonal Competencies
- Introduction to Hotel Operations
- Principles of Tourism
- Marketing for the Hotel Industry
- Service Delivery in the Hotel Industry
- Front Office Management
- Housekeeping Operation
- Introduction to Food and Beverage Management
- Introduction to Catering Management
Higher Diploma Year 2
- English for Academic and Professional Purposes Part II
- Business Communication in English
- Practical Chinese
- Putonghua
- Accounting in the Hotel Industry
- Hotel Revenue Management
- Cross-cultural Issues in the Hotel Industry
- Organizational Behaviour in the Hotel Industry
- Human Resources Management in the Hotel Industry
- Job Placement
廖嘉欣 Lois Liu
- Higher Diploma in Hotel Management
- Year 2, BSc (Hons) in Hotel Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
“It is nothing exaggerating to say that the Hotel Management programme helps rebuild my confidence and light up my life. I am glad to say that I have indeed made a wise choice. Not only does the College provide us with well-designed educational hardware like the mock-up hotel guest room, computer laboratories, but also we have a lot of experienced lecturers who make studying more interesting, facilitating our personal growth by sharing their rewarding experiences with us.
On top of this, an internship is a great opportunity for students eyeing on the service industry as it manages to put theories learnt in class into practice. In this regard, HPCC has established a robust network with different well-known hotels like The Peninsula and Ritz-Carlton to serve this purpose. Therefore, I was exposed to many large scaled projects which further broaden my horizons and surely, it paved the way for my further study and career advancement.”
呂鍵熙 Kingsley Lui
- Higher Diploma in Hotel Management
- Year 2, BSc (Hons) in Hotel Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
“Being a student of the Higher Diploma in Hotel Management programme, I am greatly impressed by the professional lecturers who have all equipped with interactive teaching methods. With rich industrial experience, they managed to apply theoretical contents into practical real life situations, and always provided us with the latest information about the changes and development in the industry. Programmes were well-structured with a good combination of presentations, projects, assignments and examinations, which prepared us a strong foundation for becoming expert hoteliers in the future.
Apart from attending lectures, we are given the opportunity to utilise our knowledge and skills learnt through a 6-month practical job placement in various 5-star hotels. Working in the Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong is certainly an invaluable experience to me to further advance my career in the near future.”
姚見娣 Candy Iu
- Higher Diploma in Hotel Management
- Year 2, BSc (Hons) in Hotel Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
“Lecturers are undoubtedly professionals. They were very dedicated to teaching and I had benefited a lot from them. Apart from the knowledge gained from textbooks and lectures, I enjoyed various training in the hotel operation laboratory too. I had the opportunity to acquire practical work experience through a summer placement in a luxury 5-star hotel -- Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong. It was absolutely a valuable experience for my future career development in the hotel industry. The Higher Diploma in Hotel Management programme is well-recognised by the local universities and I have already successfully articulated to a bachelor’s degree programme at one of the local Hong Kong universities.
With the valuable knowledge acquired from the Hotel Management programme, I am proud to have the chance to further pursue my studies in the university. Thanks to all the lecturers for taking good care of me and teaching me a lot.”
蕭慈惠 Charny Siu
- Higher Diploma in Hotel Management
- Year 2 of BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Management offered locally by HKU SPACE Centre for International Degree Programmes (CIDP) in collaboration with the University of Surrey (UK)
In the past two years my study at HPCC has filled my life with colors. Apart from making friends with classmates and lecturers, the campus is also conveniently located and offers the best environment for us to study.
Studying at HPCC is a totally different experience compared with the traditional mode of learning. I missed the time here where I had gained great knowledge and wisdom from books as well as from the lecturers. The past two years had been crucial to my life as I came to realise my future aspiration and the path I wanted to pursue.
Currently, I am studying an undergraduate programme in International Hospitality Management offered locally by HKU SPACE Centre for International Degree Programmes (CIDP) in collaboration with the University of Surrey (UK). Upon receipt of the Bachelor’s degreee, I want to pursue a career in the hotel industry and contribute to the society in the future.
