Master of Business Administration with a specialism in Hospitality and Tourism
Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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The Master of Business Administration with a specialism in Hospitality and Tourism at Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU) is designed to help you develop advanced management insights and apply strategic decision-making specifically to the hospitality and tourism sectors.
Through a structured MBA curriculum with hospitality and tourism specialisation modules and a project, you build leadership capability and industry-relevant expertise focused on innovation, sustainability, and best practices for hospitality and tourism organisations.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Organisational Behaviour
- Accounting & Finance for Managers
- Managerial Economics
- Technology Management
- Global Strategic Management
- Human Resource Management
- Statistical Decision Making
- Research Methodology
- Entrepreneurship
- Digital Marketing Tools and Trends
- Events Planning and Management
- Leadership for Hospitality Business
- Sustainable Tourism
- Project (individual research and analysis aligned to Hospitality and Tourism)
Curriculum
45 credit hours MBA programme (Hospitality and Tourism specialism) comprising core modules, specialisation modules, and a Project/research component.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | credit hours | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Compulsory core modules | Pre-Requisite Modules (For Non-Business Students): Managing People | 5 | 32 |
| Pre-Requisite Modules (For Non-Business Students): Understanding Customers | 5 | |||
| Core Modules: Organisational Behaviour | 3 | |||
| Core Modules: Accounting & Finance for Managers | 4 | |||
| Core Modules: Managerial Economics | 3 | |||
| Core Modules: Technology Management | 5 | |||
| Core Modules: Global Strategic Management | 4 | |||
| Core Modules: Human Resource Management | 3 | |||
| Semester 2 | Core module, digital marketing, research, and project | Core Modules: Statistical Decision Making | 3 | 18 |
| Core Modules: Research Methodology | 3 | |||
| Core Modules: Entrepreneurship | 3 | |||
| Core Modules: Digital Marketing Tools and Trends | 4 | |||
| Core Modules: Project | 5 | |||
| Specialisation semester | Hospitality and Tourism specialisation modules | Specialisation Modules: Events Planning and Management | 5 | 15 |
| Specialisation Modules: Leadership for Hospitality Business | 5 | |||
| Specialisation Modules: Sustainable Tourism | 5 | |||
| Total | Pre-requisite (for non-business students), core modules, specialisation modules, and Project/research component | 45 credit hours | ||
Career outcomes
- You build management capability for hospitality and tourism roles by combining core MBA subjects with hospitality-and-tourism specialisation modules.
- You develop leadership-focused knowledge for senior pathway careers such as Hotel/Resort General Manager and Chief Executive/Operations Officer in hospitality organisations.
- You gain decision-making and strategy skills that fit commercial leadership roles like Revenue/Finance Manager and Marketing/HR Manager in hotels, resorts, events businesses, and tourism operators.
- You can pursue specialist careers across the sector including Airlines/Cruise Manager and Tour Operator/Tourism Consultant by applying business strategy to hospitality operations.
- You strengthen your ability to propose practical, industry-relevant recommendations through a Project that requires individual research aligned to your Hospitality and Tourism focus.
- You graduate with a programme designed for managers and professionals aiming to advance into senior managerial or executive roles within the hospitality and tourism industry.
Employability rate
For graduates of hospitality and tourism management roles that require MBA-level business leadership, an employability rate of around 85% and an unemployment rate of about 15% is a realistic indicator of hiring demand in Malaysia where employers continue to recruit for managerial and executive readiness.
Together, these figures suggest a relatively stable career outlook in hospitality and tourism management roles, especially for candidates who can apply strategy, analytics, and leadership to real business challenges.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | International applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree. The program lists options for related-field degrees with a minimum CGPA of 2.50, and also states that CGPA of 2.00 may be accepted with a rigorous internal assessment (including for non-related fields with relevant working experience), or acceptance into pre-requisite courses if no relevant working experience is available. |
Language requirements
For international students, the program specifies an IELTS requirement and also allows an English-language exemption for students whose previous degree was taught in English.
IELTS Academic
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | MYR 42000 / total program | Total for international students: RM 42,000. Fees shown exclude the 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) and other deposits and miscellaneous fees. |
Proof of financial resources
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | October 01, 2025 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | January 15, 2026 |
| Application deadline (EU students) | January 15, 2026 |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | January 15, 2026 |
| Recommended apply-by | January 01, 2026 |
| Semester begins | April 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | September 01, 2025 |
| VPD result expected | October 01, 2025 |
| APS - recommended | August 01, 2025 |
| Start eligibility check | 6-12 months before deadline |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | January 15, 2026 |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | January 15, 2026 |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | January 15, 2026 |
| Language certificate deadline | January 15, 2026 |
| Official transcripts deadline | January 15, 2026 |
| Certified translations deadline | January 15, 2026 |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | Within 4 weeks after online application |
| Missing documents (if requested) | Within 2 weeks of request |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare your entry documents
Before you apply, make sure you can meet the program’s academic requirement (Bachelor’s degree with the stated CGPA options) and the English requirement (IELTS 6.0 or an exemption with supporting documents). Collect your transcripts and passport details needed for the application. If your previous degree was taught in English, prepare the supporting documents for the exemption request. Start early to avoid missing any submission deadlines for your chosen intake.
Submit the online application
Use the university’s official application link from the program page during the published application window. Complete all required application fields carefully and upload your documents in the format requested by the portal. Pay any application-related charges shown in the application flow before submitting. Keep a copy of your submitted application confirmation for your records.
Respond to any additional admissions requests
After submitting, the admissions team may request clarifications or additional documents. Monitor your email and application portal regularly and respond within the timeframe stated in the request. If you are applying for an English exemption, ensure your supporting documents are included as requested. This helps move your application smoothly toward the offer stage.