Diploma in Hotel and Hospitality Management (R37)
Graduation Criteria
To graduate with a Diploma in
Hotel and Hospitality Management, you must satisfy
the modular criteria set by the school. Students should be able to do this within three years of enrolment, if they successfully complete on average five modules equivalent of 20
modular credits (MC), or its equivalent, per semester.
Modules at the Republic Polytechnic fall into a
few broad categories, as can be seen from the course structure. These consist of
general modules, discipline modules, specialisation
modules, elective modules and freely chosen modules. To satisfy the requirements of the Diploma programme, you must complete all the compulsory modules and choose a specified number of modules from selected categories. These are summarised in the following table:
Table 3: Modular Requirements
for Graduation in the DHHM
| Module Category |
Number of modular credits required for graduation |
| General |
24 |
| Discipline |
36 |
Specialisation |
32
|
| Elective (Choose 1 out of
4 module units offered) |
4 |
| Freely Chosen |
4 |
| Industry Orientation Programme |
24 |
| Total |
124 |
Year 1
Covers
common and discipline modules such as Science, Mathematics, Cognitive Processes and Problem Solving, Introduction to Communication Practice, Organization Behaviour, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Marketing and Accounting.
Year 2
Focuses on discipline and specialisation modules such as Economics, Strategic Thinking Skills, Service Quality and Professional Etiquette, Rooms Division Management, Rooms Operations Practicum, Hospitality Information Systems,
Food & Beverage Management, Culinary Science and Kitchen Operations, Restaurant and Culinary Practicum I & II.
Year 3
Allows students to focus on specialisation modules as well as elective modules from specialised domain areas in hospitality management such as Hospitality Revenue Management, Industry Immersion Program, MICE, Human Resource Management and Resorts and Cruise Management.
You also need to take a specified number of Elective modules offered by the School. Elective modules are designed to broaden your understanding of the growing field, and to complement your knowledge acquired from other parts of the programme.
One module (4 MC) can be freely chosen from the entire range of modules offered at the Republic Polytechnic.
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