Diploma in Ecotourism

DIPLOMA IN
ECOTOURISM

N/812/4/0180 (MQA/FA9044)

Duration: 2 Years

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

This program responds to an increasingly evident need within the tourism market. It exposes students to global tourism and hospitality practices while providing them with a good understanding of recent trends and ethical issues that exist in the dynamic and fast-paced tourism industry.

Students are to be exposed to a variety of business and tourism industries related subjects such as marketing, accounting, economics, event planning, adventure tourism and entrepreneurship. In addition, it strives to provide graduates with the technical and managerial skills required in the development of the ecotourism industry.

The graduates can, either be the semi-professional workforce for any organization dealing with tourism, or be the candidates for further studies in tourism or related disciplines.

CAREER PROSPECTS

  • Hotel Manager
  • Leisure Travel Counselor
  • Travel Guide
  • Travel Agent
  • Travel Marketer
  • Travel Coordinator
  • Tour Guide
  • Tourism Developer
  • Tourism Destination Manager
  • Tourism Office Manager

PROGRAMME OUTLINE (TOTAL CREDITS: 90)

MPU Compulsory Subjects:

  • Etika Professional
  • Pengetahuan Insaniah
  • Latihan Insaniah
  • Pengajian Malaysia 2

Programme Core Subjects:

  • Management Fundamentals
  • Accounting
  • Business Communication
  • Marketing Principles
  • Information System
  • Personal development

Core Subjects:

  • Introduction to Ecotourism
  • Foundation English
  • Computer Applications System
  • Event Management
  • Tourism Geography
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Ecology
  • Travel and Tourism Management
  • Event Planning
  • Tourist Guiding Techniques
  • Conventions, Meeting and Exhibitions
  • Transportation in Tourism
  • Special Event Production
  • Recreation and Tourism
  • Ticketing and Reservation
  • Nature Tourism
  • Resorts Management
  • Climate Change and Tourism
  • Conventions
  • Industrial Training

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

SPM:
3 credits in relevant subject

UEC:
3 Grade B in relevant subject

RCC:
Relevant Certificate

Compulsory subjects:

  1. SPM must pass Bahasa Malaysia, History & English