Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management

Full-Time | Part-Time

Quick Info

Course Code

DEG-649

 

Duration

6 months Industrial Training

6 months Industrial Attachment

 

Intake

March, May, June, August, October and December

 

Awarded By

DIMENSIONS International College

Overview
Course Structure
Entry Requirements
Assessment
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Why Study Hotel Management at DIMENSIONS?

Best Private Education Institution Award in Hospitality and Tourism

 

As a second-time recipient of the prestigious and highly coveted Best Private Education Institution Award in Hospitality and Tourism – JobsCentral Learning Training & Education Development (T.E.D.) Awards (2017 and 2018), it bears ample testimony to our pedagogical excellence and the remarkable quality in the effective delivery of our Hospitality and Tourism programmes.

 

DIMENSIONS’ Hospitality and Tourism programmes are officially endorsed by our in-house Hospitality Advisory Board (HAB) that is actively supporting our students’ educational journey through continuously improved syllabus, significant industry inputs, best practices in the industry, and analysis of the future trends. In addition to that, students are richly supported with our bespoke training facilities, such as the bar and restaurant training room as well as guest room to help them develop their practical skills.

Programme Introduction

Join us at the School of Hospitality as we bring together the best of both worlds in hospitality and tourism. Our Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management course is designed to provide students with a thorough grounding in the key concepts and knowledge of the hospitality business covering the understanding of hospitality industry, food and beverage operations, finance and management, IT and customer service. Upon completion, students would have also acquired the management and accounting analytical skills required in the hospitality sector.

 

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded the Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management by DIMENSIONS International College. If they choose to progress academically, graduates will have an advanced standing into the final (third) year of the Bachelor of Arts with Honours in International Hospitality Management programme awarded by Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK), conducted at DIMENSIONS (subject to the University’s approval).

 

The programme consists of two components:

I. Theory and practical lessons conducted at DIMENSIONS International College (6 months).
II. Industrial Attachment (IA)*. Students will be trained at hotels, resorts, country clubs or restaurants (6 months).

Objective

  • To provide students with an understanding of the complexity of the hospitality industry, multidisciplinary skills and the ability to successfully manage a hospitality establishment.
  • To develop the knowledge and skills necessary for positions within the hospitality projects.
  • To create awareness in regards to the development trends of the service industry.
  • To equip students with sufficient knowledge & techniques in order to enable them to assist decision makers in business planning.

Designed for

  • Aspiring hospitality students
  • Students who have diploma in business disciplines
  • Working adults with similar work experience who are looking for an upgrade

Course Structure

Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management consists of 7 modules.

Course Outline

  • Outline for Management Accounting
  • Outline for Global Business Environment
  • Outline for The Contemporary Hospitality Industry
  • Outline for Organisational Behaviour
  • Outline for Financial Management
  • Outline for Hospitality Operation Management II
  • Outline for Industrial Attachment*

* Internship / Industrial Attachment (IA) will be arranged for qualified students. Students must satisfy the following pre-qualifying requirements prior to school’s arrangement for their Internship / IA posting:

A. Students must be at least 18 years old at the time of the IA posting
B. Complete all the practical and theory lessons
C. Achieve at least an attendance rate of 90%
D. Pass the Interview and Screening Test (comprising technical test and performance test)

Note:

  • Internship / IA posting is not guaranteed and will be subject to the approval of relevant passes by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). No further Internship / IA posting will be arranged if a student withdraws or is terminated from the IA centre.
  • Students who fail to secure an IA will have to successfully complete a Research Project.
  • Qualified students who have secured an Internship / Industrial Attachment (IA) with an organisation will have to successfully complete the IA. Students who withdraw or are terminated from the IA centre will result in a failed IA module. In order for students to graduate from this programme, students are required to retake the module in the form of a Research Project. Students are also required to pay a re-take fee for the module as well as the fee for the extension of the Student’s Pass

Scope of Study

Theory and practical lesson on Hospitality Management

Delivery Mode

Lectures, tutorials, discussions and research

Commencement Date/Intakes

Click here to check the dates of Programme Intake for 2024
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DIMENSIONS reserves the right to change the intakes at any time without prior notice.

Course Fees

Full-time

1. Application Fee (Non-refundable and non-transferable)

:S$

500.00

2. Tuition Fee

:S$

10,800.00

3. Administrative Fee

:S$

535.00

4. Examination Fee

:S$

300.00

5. Course Material

:S$

500.00

6. Medical Check-Up Fee

:S$

60.00

7. International Student Management Fee

:S$

500.00

8. ICA Processing and Student’s Pass Fee

:S$

135.00

9% GST

:S$

1,199.70

Total

:S$

14,529.70

Part-time

1. Application Fee (Non-refundable and non-transferable)

:S$

100.00

2. Tuition Fee

:S$

8,500.00

3. Administrative Fee

:S$

500.00

4. Examination Fee

:S$

300.00

5. Course Material

:S$

500.00

9% GST

:S$

891.00

Total

:S$

10,791.00

Please click here for more information on the fees which are likely to be incurred during the students’ course of study. Students are expected to pay for the stipulated fee(s) incurred, if necessary.

Payment Mode

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For more information on Fee Protection Scheme (FPS), please click here.
For further details, please contact your Admissions Officer at 6334 0600.

Duration

6 months of Institutional Training with the schedule and session sequence set according to the Scheme of Work and 6 months of Industrial Attachment*.

Maximum allowed period for a student to complete the course is 12 months of Institutional Training excluding Industrial Attachment (IA) period.

Maximum Candidature Period

Student is not allowed to retake the course and/or request for a refund in the event if he/she fails to complete the programme within the maximum candidature period.

Opportunities for Further Education/Career Pathway

Students can look forward to servicing in these industries:

  • Hotels/Resorts/Restaurants
  • Hospitality Industry
  • Suppliers of Hospitality Industries
  • Service Industy

 

Notes:

  • Graduates progression pathway is subject to the respective Institutions’/Universities’ entry requirements at the point of application.
  • Foreigner’s application for jobs in Singapore is subject to the approval from the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore (MOM). DIMENSIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE any success rate of approval.

Entry Requirements

Academic Level:

Local students Polytechnic Diploma or DIMENSIONS Business Diploma or Hospitality Diploma or other private Diploma (with equivalent entry requirements as Level 4 Diploma and subject to approval).
International students Equivalent qualifications related to business or hospitality or tourism management from other countries (with equivalent entry requirements as Level 4 Diploma and subject to approval).

Note: Applicants with non-standard entry qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis

 

English Proficiency: At least IELTS 5.5 or CAE Level 4 or pass the English Proficiency Test at equivalent level conducted by DIMENSIONS. English proficiency may be considered to have been met and an IELTS score may not be required if applicant possesses a highest qualification where English was the sole medium of instruction.

Class Periods

Full-time

Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 11.30am and/or 12.15pm - 3.15pm and/or 3.30pm - 6.30pm

3 hours per session. All specific programme schedules will be reflected in the timetable.

Part-time

Weekday (Monday to Friday)
Sessions will be held in the evening

and/or

Weekend (Saturday and/or Sunday)
Sessions will be conducted within 9.00am to 6.00pm

3 hours per session. All specific programme schedules will be reflected in the timetable.

Examination Period

End of each module

Assessment Methods

Assignments, examinations and practical performance

Assessment Grading Criteria

  • A : (80 marks and above)
  • B : (70 – 79 marks)
  • C : (60 – 69 marks)
  • D : (50 – 59 marks)
  • F : Fail (49 marks and below)

Assessment Weighting:

Modules Assessment Methods (Weighting)
Management Accounting Assignment (70%) Examination (30%)
Global Business Environment Assignment (70%) Examination (30%)
The Contemporary Hospitality Industry Assignment (70%) Examination (30%)
Organisational Behaviour Assignment (70%) Examination (30%)
Financial Management Assignment (70%) Examination (30%)
Hospitality Operation Management II Assignment (70%) Examination (30%)
Industrial Attachment Practical Performance (100%)

Note:
Students must pass all assessments of all modules. Students who fail the module after the third attempt will have to re-enrol for the failed module(s).

Qualification Award

Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management awarded by the DIMENSIONS International College

Graduation Requirements

A “Pass” in all modules including Industrial Attachment*
Student who have passed all the theoretical units under the institutional training but fail in Industrial Attachment/Research Project can only be entitled to award the Diploma in Hotel Management.

Teacher – Student Ratio

Average teacher-student ratio is 1:35
Note: The number of students in the classroom is subject to the maximum seating capacity.



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    Note 1: International Student must achieve at least 90% attendance rate (ICA Requirement).
    Note 2: International Student must not be absent for more than 7 consecutive days without valid reason (ICA Requirement).
    Note 3: Students who do not require ICA’s student’s pass must achieve at least 80% attendance rate.Our College only accept medical certificates as proof for absenteeism. Any other documents should only be accepted on a case-by-case basis with full justification and be acceptable by ICA.
    Note 4: In the first week of studies, an induction session will be conducted. The students will be briefed by the Academic Staff on full details of the course including scheme of work, timetable, assessments and grading, assessment and exam dates and venue and many other academic matters.
    Note 5: DIMENSIONS has the right to cancel a class/an intake if the minimum number of students enrolled is less than 10 for any programme per class. Students may enroll into a later intake, if any, or withdraw from course. (For refund, please refer to our Refund Policy).
    Note 6: Students (both international and local) must achieve an attendance rate of 80% and above in order to qualify for examinations.