Master in Hospitality and Tourism Management

The Master in Hospitality and Tourism Management program is designed to equip students for managerial and academic roles in the hotel and tourism industry, both locally and internationally. It offers invaluable skills for career and research opportunities in the field.

Additionally, this Master's degree provides a pathway for career changers to enter hotel and tourism management. It also enables graduates with related undergraduate degrees to extend their education and obtain additional qualifications. 

Programme Outline

Taught Courses

• Global Outlook of Hospitality and Tourism Industry

• Marketing Management in the Digital Society

• Leadership in Hospitality and Tourism Industry

• Research Methodology

• Innovative Entrepreneurship

• Advanced Statistics

• Sustainable Value Creation in Hospitality and Tourism Industry

• Financial and Investment in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry

• Food and Society

AND

• Project Paper

Career Prospect

• General Manager

• Executive Hotel Manager

• Director of Rooms Division

• Director of Marketing

• Restaurant Operator

• Lodging Entrepreneur

• Academician

• Travel Agency Owner

• Destination Marketer

• Department Head of Travel Related Industry

Minimum Entry Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) with a minimum CGPA of 2.50, or its equivalent, as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR

• A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) or its equivalent but not meeting a CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted subject to a minimum of five (5) years of working experience in a related field.

English Language Requirements

1) Malaysian Students

• MUET Band 4.0 or IELTS Band 5.0 or CEFR High B1 or TOEFL iBT 40 or equivalent. 

• Exemption of English Language requirement if the medium of instruction during Bachelor studies was in English.

2) International Students

• CEFR Mid B2, TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent, OR  

• International students are required to achieve a minimum score of 6.0 in IELTS or Malaysian University English Test (MUET) with Band 4 or its equivalent.