Bachelor in Hospitality Management (Honours) with Business Management
Nilai University · Putra Nilai, Malaysia
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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The Bachelor in Hospitality Management (Honours) with Business Management equips you with professional hospitality operations skills and the management abilities needed to run hospitality and tourism businesses effectively.
You will develop business acumen for managing people, profitability, issues, events and marketing, with an option to pursue supervisory roles within the hospitality and tourism sector or build a business specialisation in any industry.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Understanding Hospitality Businesses builds your baseline knowledge of the hospitality and tourism sector.
- Core business fundamentals include Consumer Behaviour, Principles of Management, and Principles of Marketing.
- You develop operational and commercial capability through Accommodation Management and Developing the Hospitality Business.
- You strengthen planning and decision-making with Entrepreneurial Business Planning and Business Research Methods.
- Operational service and food skills progress via Food and Beverage Service I and Food and Beverage Service II, plus Food Preparation I and Food Preparation II.
- Hospitality performance and profitability are developed through Financial Analysis and Control for Hospitality and Tourism Businesses, Introduction to Financial Accounting, and Introduction to Management Accounting.
- Management depth is built with Strategic Management and Strategic Marketing Management in Hospitality and Tourism.
- You gain integrity and compliance awareness through Integrity and Anti-corruption, and study industry context through Issues in International Hospitality and Tourism Management and Hospitality Law.
- You complete Industrial Training through the Internship module.
- You connect industry learning to business applications with E-Business and Revenue and Profit Management for Hospitality and Tourism.
- Event and customer-facing capabilities are developed via Hospitality Events Management I and Hospitality Events Management II.
- You also engage in required university courses such as Professional Development and Public Speaking.
- You consolidate your programme learning through the Capstone module Business Synoptic.
- The capstone supports integrating hospitality operations, service delivery, and business management decision-making.
- You complete programme-wide preparation including Graduate Preparatory Course.
Career outcomes
- You graduate with hospitality operations management skills alongside business acumen, helping you qualify for supervisory pathways toward roles such as Hotel Manager and Food and Beverage Manager.
- Your programme covers practical hospitality disciplines like Accommodation Management and service and preparation modules (Food and Beverage Service and Food Preparation), giving you job-ready competence for frontline and management roles in hotels and restaurants.
- You build revenue-focused capability through Revenue and Profit Management for Hospitality and Tourism, supporting career entry toward roles tied to profitability and commercial performance.
- You gain event and service management experience through Hospitality Events Management I and II, strengthening your readiness for event-focused positions in hospitality and tourism organizations.
- Your Industrial Training via Internship helps you transition from study to work with real industry exposure, supporting smoother entry into customer service and operations management careers.
- The Business Synoptic capstone helps you synthesise hospitality operations and business strategy, supporting stronger performance for supervisory and management responsibilities.
Employability rate
Hospitality and tourism management graduates in Malaysia typically see an employability rate of around 78% and an unemployment rate of about 22%, reflecting ongoing demand for service, operations, and customer-facing roles in hospitality.
Together, these figures point to generally stable job prospects, especially for graduates who can demonstrate practical training and service competence.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| School-leaving or foundation qualification (foreign qualifications) | International applicants must meet one of the published entry routes using their foreign qualifications: a pass in STPM with minimum Grade C in two subjects; or an A-Level pass with minimum Grade D in two subjects; or STAM pass with minimum Jayyid; or UEC pass with at least Grade B in five subjects; or Matriculation/Foundation with minimum CGPA 2.00; or a related-field Diploma at Level 4 (MQF) with minimum CGPA 2.00 or its equivalent. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitality and tourism studies | Related background | Nilai University’s programme entry requirements are published around accepted international school-leaving or foundation qualifications plus English language proof for international students. |
Language requirements
Nilai University requires international applicants to meet the published English language requirements for this programme. If your previous education was not in English, you must provide proof using one of the accepted tests or you may join the Intensive English Programme (IEP) to build your skills and prepare for IELTS.
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💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | MYR 60000 / total program | Tuition fees shown for international students (total programme) from Nilai University fee structure. |
Proof of financial resources
International students must be able to fund tuition and living costs for their study period in Malaysia. You should follow the Malaysian student pass and visa guidance provided by official Malaysia immigration channels and your institution’s offer instructions.
- Proof that you have sufficient funds to cover tuition and living costs for your study in Malaysia, as required for your student pass/visa process
- Any additional financial document instructions included in your Nilai University offer or student pass application instructions
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | January - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | January - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | January - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Apply within the Nilai University international intake timeline
Nilai University asks international applicants to submit their application about 3 months before the intake they intend to enrol in to help facilitate student visa processing. Choose the intake that matches the programme’s published intake period and prepare your documents early so they can be reviewed in time.
Complete and submit the required documents to Nilai University
Complete the required forms and prepare two sets of photocopies of your passport, with a minimum validity of 2 years. Provide your Secondary or Secondary Vocational School results and Graduation Certificate, including translated copies in English if your original documents are not in English. Also include the required photographs and the completed Health Declaration Form as listed by Nilai University for international students.
Pay the published application-related fees and send payment details
Nilai University publishes a programme application fee and other visa-related and processing fees for international applicants. After payment, send all documents and payment details to Nilai University as instructed (including receipts/telegraphic transfer details). Nilai University processes your application after receiving the package.
Receive the Letter of Offer and proceed to student visa processing
Within two weeks of receiving your application package, Nilai University states you will receive an email pack that includes a Letter of Offer and additional acceptance information. You are then required to pay the full amount stated in your Pro Forma invoice before arrival to Malaysia. Nilai University also states visa approval letter processing timelines (including processing through EMGS) and the next steps for endorsing the visa letter through Malaysian representatives.