This programme has been offered by HKU SPACE Community College since 2005 and is distinguished by its stringent quality assurance of HKU SPACE. From September 2009, HKU SPACE will offer this programme at HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Community at its well-equipped campus in Causeway Bay. We assure you that teaching arrangement, quality assurance and the recognition remains and students will enjoy the same academic status as those of HKU SPACE Community College.

With the recovery of world economy in 2009, qualified and well-equipped personnel with industry knowledge and skills become highly demanded again in the Hong Kong tourism and hospitality industry. Benefited from the vigorous economic power of Mainland China, Hong Kong remains a dynamic destination for leisure tourists and business travelers alike. In the years ahead, there will be abundant career opportunities for individuals who possess the required knowledge, skills, and in particular, the talent and passion for working in the tourism and hospitality industry. If the graduates are prepared to take up such a challenging and rewarding career, this programme will help them reach their goals. At the end of this 2-year training, graduates are expected to join the tourism and hospitality management workforce either locally or overseas, or further their studies for a higher qualification.

Programme Aims and Features

This 2-year full-time programme is designed to provide a tailored curriculum covering specific features of the tourism and hospitality management industries with a special focus on Hong Kong, at a level commensurate with junior management. The multi-disciplinary curriculum encourages the acquisition of basic life and employment skills and prepares students for a rewarding career. Graduates are expected to join the tourism and hospitality management workforce either locally or overseas; alternatively, our graduates may choose to further their studies in a related field and achieve a higher qualification.

Job Placement

All students will undergo a practical job placement of 6 months after the first year of study. All students in good standing will also be given ample opportunities to work in deluxe hotels, travel agencies, theme parks, service-related firms, and government tourism administration. In the past 3 years, students of this programme successfully completed training in around 40 famous hotels in Hong Kong including Peninsula, Grand Hyatt, Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, InterContinental, Landmark Mandarin Oriental, JW Marriott, 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 or Year 2 of BSc (Hons) in Tourism 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);
• BSc (Hons) Tourism Management^#, a full-time degree programme offered locally by the University of Plymouth (UK) in collaboration with HKU SPACE CIDP.

^# Subjec 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

After graduation, students will be able to explore career opportunities in Hong Kong, the China Mainland, and overseas in a number of areas such as hotels, airlines, travel agencies, theme parks, service-related firms, industry associations or government tourism organisations. For example, some of our graduates are working in deluxe hotels in Hong Kong including Peninsula, Grand Hyatt, InterContinental, Mandarin Oriental, Sheraton,　Excelsior, Renaissance, Regal and Dragonair.

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.

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.

⁺ 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
• Intra- and Interpersonal Competencies
• Introduction to Multimedia
• Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
• Principles of Tourism
• Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism
• Service Management in the Hospitality 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 Service Industries
• Human Resources Management in the Hotel Industry
• Consumer Behavior in the Tourism Industry
• Special Issues in Sustainable Tourism and Ethics
• Job Placement