- Program
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Foundation Diploma in Business Studies/ Hospitality & Tourism / Liberal Studies
- Institute
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Sino College
- Program Overview
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The Foundation Diploma program is introduced to meet the demand for a flexible, generalist, opening learning post secondary level education in Hong Kong and China. This course is a foundation program for students to acquire the necessary academic knowledge for entry into tertiary institutions and enable them to pursue business-related careers. It also prepares students for admission into Certificate IV at Australian TAFE institutions and the first year of business related degree program at internationally universities.
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- Program Structure
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The Foundation Diploma program contains 5 core units:
- LNG111
- English for Academic Purposes
- LNG112
- Business English/English for Hospitality Industry
- LNG114
- Business English/English for Hospitality Industry
- EMS111
- Basic Economics
- BMC121
- Management Principles
- ACC101
- Accounting Principles
Students will choose 7 electives from the following elective groups:
Business Studies (study all 3 units for Business Studies specialization plus 4 Liberal Studies units):
- BMC111
- Introduction to Business & Society
- EMS112
- Introductory Business Statistics
- LAW101
- Introductory Business Law
Hospitality and Tourism (study at least 3 of 4 units for Hospitality and Tourism specialization plus 3 or 4 Liberal Studies units):
- BMC154
- Food & Beverage (Operations)
- BMC164
- Accommodation Management
- BMC174
- Event Management
- BMC214
- Hospitality and Tourism Marketing
Liberal Studies (study at least 5 units for Liberal Studies specialization plus 2 elective units from either Business Studies or Hospitality and Tourism):
- EMS121
- Mathematics
- EMS122
- Calculus
- EMS123
- Algebra
- EMS132
- Statistic for Social Science
- EMS101
- Introduction to Computer Applications
- LSP121
- Introduction to Sociology
- LSP131
- Introduction to Psychology
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- Duration
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The course is conducted in full-time or part-time mode.
The course can be completed for a full-time student in 4 months, a part-time student with normal study pattern in 10 months with 45 contact hours per unit. - back to top
- Entry Requirement
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Applicants should be holders of Hong Kong Form 5 (HKCEE) with 3 E grade passes or equivalent. Entry interviews may be conducted. Students must take the aclEnglish Placement Test and will be required to achieve English proficiency to a level where they may enter aclEnglish English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Certificate IV. Should this benchmark not be met, students will be required to sit the required aclEnglish courses until they satisfactorily complete EAP Certificate III in order to enroll on EAP Certificate IV.
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- Application Procedure
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Each applicant must submit the following items during application:
- Completed application form
- Original and certified copies of certificates of educational qualifications
- Two recent passport-size photographs
- A copy of Hong Kong Identity Card or Passport
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- Enquiry
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If you have any enquiry about the applcation and program, please do not hesitate to contact us at (852) 2314 3221
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