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Last Updated: 21 Feb 2025

Hospitality & Tourism Management

Our course ensures immediate employability by combining work-based learning, in-demand skills, and career accelerator programmes. Join us to curate unforgettable experiences, learn from industry experts, and shape the future of sustainable tourism.

Course code : T08
Temasek Polytechnic
Admission type: JAE , JPAE , Poly EAE , PFP , DAE
2025 JAE ELR2B2-B aggregate: 8-15
Course duration : 3 years

Course details

Field of study Business and Management
Certification offered

Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management

Learn more about the course

Minimum entry requirement

You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.

For N(A)-Level students seeking admission through PFP

This a Group 2 PFP course.

Subject Grade
English Language Syllabus A 1-2
Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics 1-3

One of the following relevant subjects:

  • Art
  • Geography
  • History
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, History)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English)
  • Literature in English
  • Principles of Accounts
1-3

Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA

1-4
For O-Level students seeking admission through JAE
Subject Grade
English Language 1-6
Additional Mathematics or Mathematics 1-6

Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-B Aggregate Type

  • Art
  • Business Studies
  • Combined Humanities
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • Higher Art
  • Higher Music
  • History
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Chinese)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Malay)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Tamil)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, History)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography)
  • Intro to Enterprise Development
  • Literature in English
  • Literature in Chinese
  • Literature in Malay
  • Literature in Tamil
  • Media Studies (English)
  • Media Studies (Chinese)
  • Music
  • Principles of Accounts
1-6

Course modules

Year 1

Diploma-related modules

  • Business Accounting
  • Business Psychology & Management
  • Business Technology & Analytics
  • Business Economics
  • Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism
  • Work-Based Learning 1
  • Tourism Geography
  • Statistics for Business
  • Marketing Fundamentals

General modules

  • Leadership Fundamentals
  • Career Readiness
  • Sports & Wellness
  • Global Studies
  • Current Issues & Critical Thinking
Year 2

Diploma-related modules

  • Service DNA
  • Lodging Operations
  • Business & Leisure Events
  • Personal Branding
  • Work-Based Learning 2
  • Airline Business
  • Sales & Negotiation
  • Customer Experience Innovation
  • Digital & Social Media Marketing

General modules

  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Effective Communication
  • Sustainability & Climate Action / Guided Learning
  • Professional Communication
  • Leadership in Action

* Students must choose to take either one of these three subjects or Guided Learning.

Year 3

Diploma-related modules

  • Sustainable Gastro-Tourism
  • Destination Planning
  • Viral Marketing
  • Major Project

General modules

  • Career Management
  • Student Internship Programme

Internship

Internship duration 24 weeks
Internship timeframe Year 3

Career prospects

You can explore the following career options upon graduation. Executive positions in:

  • Frontline and executive positions
  • Airlines and Airports
  • Cruise Companies
  • Food & Beverage Businesses
  • Hotels, Resorts and Serviced Residences
  • Leisure Attractions
  • Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions (MICE) & Events Management Companies
  • National Tourism Organisations
  • Tour and Travel Businesses
  • Emerging job roles
  • Business Development
  • Customer Experience
  • Customer Service
  • Digital Marketing
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Social Media Marketing and Content Creation
  • Wellness and Sustainability

Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.

How to register

Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.

Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE)

You may register using the JPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

Polytechnic Early Admissions Exercise (Poly EAE)

You may register using the Poly EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

You may register using the PFPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE)

You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.