Overview of Foundation In Arts Hospitality And Tourism in UCSI University Malaysia
While the hospitality and tourism industry may be service-oriented, it is not exempt from rapid digital disruptions, accelerated by the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Those keen on joining this industry must keep pace meeting the emerging transformations, challenges and trends.
Our Foundation in Arts (Hospitality and Tourism) programme is synergistic as it is integrated. Tailored to expose you to the diverse aspects of hospitality and tourism such as business and event management, it paves way for a seamless entry into your hospitality or tourism degree programme. Or acquire the right skills to start your career in any part of the world.
Integrating coursework and written examinations that incorporates a practice-oriented approach, you will acquire relevant stimulating and hands-on experience via a variety of teaching methods and practical exercises, mentored and supervised by both professors and industry experts alike.
Book yourself a ticket to your career destination with a strong foundation today.
Assessments
Integrating both coursework and written examinations, this programme incorporates a practice-oriented approach and furnishes students with relevant interesting, stimulating and hands-on experience via a variety of teaching methods and practical exercises. Different dynamic learning processes are employed in the delivery of this programme including lectures, tutorials, computer lab work, team-based projects, real-life system developments, presentations and independent projects, to name a few, supervised by both university lecturers and industry experts alike.
Entry Requirement of Foundation In Arts Hospitality And Tourism in UCSI University Malaysia
Qualification
Academic Requirements
SPM / O-levels-5 credits
UEC-3 credits
Other qualifications deemed equivalent to SPM/O-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency
Overall average score of 60%
Other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM/A-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency
Overall average score of 50%
Note / Legend:
Discretion is given to the Head of School to deal with applicants who have results borderline to the Academic Requirements.
SPM Credit – 'A+' to 'C'
O-Level – 'A' to 'C'
UEC Credit – 'A1' to 'B6'
STPM principal – 'A' to 'C'
A-Level principal – 'A' to 'E'
Courses Offered of Foundation In Arts Hospitality And Tourism in UCSI University Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur Campus
Kuching Campus
Core Subjects
- Web Development
- Computing Studies
- Quantitative Methods
Common Courses
- Accounting Practice
- Principles of Economics
- Introduction to Business
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Writing for Academic Purposes
- Office Applications
- Fundamentals of Database
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Elective Courses
Students are required to take 3 elective courses below during their Foundation Studies:
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Smart Learning Technology
- Fundamentals of Oral Communication
- Introduction to Logistics & Supply Chain Management
