BACHELOR OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT WITH HONOURS
The Bachelor of Tourism Management program at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) is designed to prepare students to be globally competitive. Students are nurtured with comprehensive understanding and mastery of diverse knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the global tourism industry.
This program focuses on sustainable tourism with a holistic approach to global sustainability in tourism and hospitality management through research-oriented activities, innovation, high-level skills, and creativity in specialized fields.
Graduates produced by this program will meet the requirements of professionalism, resilience, high commitment to an ethical work culture, and awareness of sustainability issues and global citizenship, in line with the nation’s aspirations
3 Years / 6 Semesters / 1 Short Semester
Coursework
120 credit hours
Specialization Courses
• Introduction to Tourism
• Tourism Marketing
• Computerized Reservation Systems
• Human Resource Management
• Tourism Services Marketing
• Tourism Research
• Park & Recreation Management
• Tourist Behavior
• International Tourism
• Tourism Geography
• Adventure Operations Management
• Tourism & Hospitality Law
• Cultural & Heritage Tourism
• Tourism Product Development
• MICE / Event Management
• Island & Coastal Tourism Planning & Development
• Final Year Research Project 1 & 2
• Modern Language 1 & 2
• English for Occupational Purposes
• Academic Writing Skills
• Malaysian Tourism Industry (MOOC Elective)
• Tourism Transportation (Elective)
• Outdoor Recreation Tourism (Elective)
• Food Services (Elective)
• Front Office Management (Elective)
The specific entry requirements for the Bachelor of Management (Tourism) with Honours program at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu are as follows:
- Pass Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) or equivalent, with a minimum grade of B- of the subject: Economics / Geography / Accounting / Business studies; and a minimum grade of C for Mathematics (M) subject in STPM level or a minimum grade of C in Mathematics subject in SPM level; pass at least grade of E in English subject at SPM level.
- Pass Matriculation / Foundation or equivalent with a minimum grade of B- in two (2) of the subject: Mathematics/ Physic / Economics / Accounting / Business Management; and a minimum grade of C in Mathematics subject and pass with grade of E in English subject in SPM level.
- Hold a Diploma in a related field or have other qualification equivalent and endorsed by the University Senate.
- Applicants must have at least Band 2.0 for the Malaysian University English Test (MUET).
Graduates of the programme has excellent career opportunities such as Tourism Manager, Tourism Operations Officer, Agent Tourism Marketing and Customer Service Officer.
