Hotel Administration, Diploma

Accredited Programme

Aim of the Programme

The Programme aims to introduce Students to the field of Hospitality industry and all its vital areas, by helping them comprehend, list, evaluate and analyse Hotel principles through the application of knowledge gained. More specifically, it aims to familiarize them with the different departments within a hotel unit and guide them in the proper and efficient general operation of various hotel services such as, Front Office, Food & Beverage services, Housekeeping, Maintenance, and Marketing. It broadens Students’ knowledge through visits to hotels and tourism related businesses.

 Intended learning outcomes

• Understand and analyse the need for the industry’s various communication processes
• Demonstrate the ability to work and operate efficiently as an assistant, in a hotel’s administrative department
• Assess, analyse and evaluate the financial viability of a hospitality establishment thus creating safeguards for its daily smooth operations. 
• Analyse and interpret the business environment of a Hotel unit
• Demonstrate the necessary knowledge and confidence which will enable him/her to operate successfully in any department of a hotel.

Language of instruction: English. 

Evidence of knowledge of English

Candidates whose native language is not English will be required to produce evidence of proficiency in written and spoken English, such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 500, the IELTS with a minimum score of 5.0, the GCE O.L or I.G.C.S.E in English language with a passing grade of at least “C”, or any other equivalent internationally recognized examination. 

Foundation Year

In case evidence of any of the aforementioned qualifications is not provided, the candidate will be expected to pass the College’s English Language Test, (CELT).  The College is using the internationally recognized Oxford placement test. If candidates do not succeed in this test they will be classified according to their score in one of the levels of Intensive English Courses, as indicated below, and they will be automatically registered in the Foundation Programme. This can only occur if Students satisfy all other admission requirements.

Foundation Programme:
Level 1 
Level 2