Program Overview

Diploma in Hotel Management

Course Details

• Full Time
• Duration: 2 years
• Intake Date: 25 September 2025
• Awarding Body: APU, Diploma

Why choose APU?

• Malaysia’s Premier Digital Tech University
• 5-Star Excellence Rating (SETARA)
• 100% Employability Rate
• Ranked No.16 for International Students in the World
• More than 80,000 Graduates & Alumni

Dual Award

• APU-HTMi Dual Award Scheme for Hospitality & Tourism
• APU's partnership with Hotel and Tourism Management Institute (HTMi) Switzerland enables students to be awarded Dual Awards - separate diploma certificates from each institution.
• Upon graduation, students will receive 2 Diploma Certificates & Transcripts: 1 from APU, Malaysia and 1 from HTMi, Switzerland.
• The Course Fees is inclusive of Dual Award scheme with HTMi Switzerland for Diploma in Hotel Management.

Hotel and Tourism Management Institute Switzerland

• HTMi Switzerland
• Hotel and Tourism Management Institute Switzerland, is a prestigious private educational institution located in Sörenberg, Switzerland.
• Established in 1999, HTMi has grown to become a leading provider of hospitality and tourism management education, offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs designed to prepare students for successful careers in the global hospitality and tourism industry.
• HTMi Switzerland’s Kuala Lumpur Centre, as part of the Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) Campus, is the first such centre established by a Swiss hospitality school in Malaysia.

Admission Requirements

• General Requirements:
  • SPM: 3 Credits in at least 3 subjects at SPM level, with a minimum of a pass in Bahasa Malaysia and Sejarah (History)
  • IGCSE/O-LEVELS: 3 Credits (Grade C & above) in at least 3 subjects at IGCSE/O-Levels
  • UEC: 3 Credits (Grade B & above) in at least 3 subjects in UEC
  • Certificate: Pass relevant Certificate Programme or its equivalent
• English Requirements:
  • International Students: IELTS: 4.0, TOEFL IBT: 30-31, Pearson (PTE): 36, MUET: Band 3

Programme Outline

• This APU Diploma in Hotel Management is designed to provide:
  • Understand the integration between the various types of hotels and the concepts in managing day-to-day operations in hotel management with basic problem-solving skills.
  • Provide excellent services to hotel guests and uphold professionalism and ethical values in ensuring quality guest experience.
  • Demonstrate the significant role and function of teamwork in fostering cohesiveness and collaboration among staff in the co-creation of excellent guest-related services.
  • Understand the concepts in hotel management and a systematic hotel programme planning by applying basic skills related to hotel operations through lifelong learning activities.

Semester 1

• The first semester will help students to gain an understanding of basic concepts, terminology related to hotel management, develop language and digital skills while studying:
  • Computer Applications
  • Business English Communication
  • Digital Thinking and Innovation
  • Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Industry
  • Hygiene Essentials

Semester 2

• The second semester builds on and extends the operational skills developed in the first semester. Hotel management skills are taken to a more advanced level of professionalism. The students will gain familiarity with:
  • International Cuisine
  • Food and Beverage Operations
  • Customer Service
  • Pastry and Bakery Skills
  • Culture and Heritage

Semester 3

• During the third semester, students will gain familiarity with:
  • Front Office Operations
  • Basic Quantitative Skills

Semester 4

• In the fourth semester, students will gain comprehensive knowledge in the areas of hotel operations and management. The students will gain familiarity with:
  • Housekeeping Operations
  • Business Events Management

Semester 5

• In the fifth semester, students will be exposed to diverse areas such as:
  • Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
  • Introduction to Accounting
  • Digital Marketing for Hospitality and Events Business
  • Public Relations for Hospitality and Events
  • Human Resource Management for Hospitality and Events

Semester 6 - Internship (20 weeks)

• Students will undertake an Internship/Industrial Training for a minimum period of 20 weeks to prepare them for a smooth transition from the classroom to the working environment.

Further Studies

• Upon successful completion of this programme and fulfilment of requirements for credit transfer, you will be eligible to progress into Level 2 of the following degree programmes offered at APU:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Hospitality and Tourism with a specialism in Hospitality Innovation
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Hospitality and Tourism with a specialism in Events Management
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Hospitality and Tourism with a specialism in Aviation Management

Fees & Certification

• Malaysian: RM45,200
• International: RM52,600 (USD12,235)
• MQA Cert: Programme code: (N/1013/4/0115)(07/29)(MQA/PA17438)

Facilities

• The APU Centre Point & Atrium serves as a melting pot of cultures from all over the world. Here, cultural activities are organised regularly at the campus, fostering long-lasting intercultural relationships among APU students, who come from over 130 countries.