Study Hospitality and Tourism in Malaysia

Courses usually cover hospitality operations, tourism management, food and beverage service, accommodation management, marketing, human resources and finance for the sector. Culinary and pastry courses spend much of their time in the kitchen. Many courses include an industry placement or internship, and some are taught partly in a training restaurant or hotel; the course page and the university describe what is included.

Titles include hospitality management, tourism management, hotel management, events management and culinary arts. Hospitality management and tourism management are different emphases: the first is about running accommodation and food services, and the second about destinations and travel. Business management is a related subject, linked below.

Hospitality and tourism suits students who like working with people, who stay calm when many things happen at once and who enjoy practical work. Courses include a good deal of hands-on training and often time in the industry. If you are more interested in the business side of running an organisation, read the business management page, and if you want to concentrate on cooking, look for culinary courses in the list.

Study levels in Malaysia follow a ladder. A foundation course is a pre-university year for students whose school qualification does not give direct entry to a bachelor's degree. A diploma is shorter and more practical, and some universities let diploma graduates join a degree in a later year; each university decides how much credit it gives. A bachelor's degree is the main undergraduate qualification, a master's degree follows it, and a PhD is a research degree.

A diploma is a practical qualification in a shorter time and can be the end of your studies or a step into a degree, depending on the university. A bachelor's degree adds management subjects and is the usual first degree. Master's courses are available for graduates who want to specialise or to move into management, and a PhD is a research degree.

Pages for a single study level: Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality and Tourism in Malaysia

Ask whether the course includes a placement, how long it lasts, and who arranges it. Check the facilities for practical work, such as training kitchens, and look at how the course balances practical skills and management subjects. Fees can include uniforms or equipment, and the course page states which fees are stored.

• Entry requirements. They differ between universities and courses. Compare the entry requirements on the course page with your own certificates.
• English language. Most courses state a minimum score in a test such as IELTS. The scores stored for these courses are in the summary above.
• Recognition. Each university states how its courses are approved or accredited. Zawqari does not confirm a university's status, so ask the university to confirm it in writing if it matters for your plans.
• Fees and intakes. Fees and intake months are set by the universities and can change. Each course page shows the source and date of every figure.

Listed alphabetically. The order is not a ranking.

• Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation5 courses
• City University Malaysia1 course
• Limkokwing University of Creative Technology4 courses
• Lincoln University College5 courses
• MAHSA University3 courses
• SEGi University2 courses
• UCSI University6 courses
• Universiti Kuala Lumpur1 course

• Study Business Management in Malaysia

  Business, management, administration and related courses.

Need to improve your English first? See English courses at language centres in Malaysia.