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Last Updated: 26 Jun 2025

Higher Nitec in Tourism (2 years)

Higher Nitec in Tourism provides you with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills to perform in the tourism and leisure industry. Upon completion of this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to manage attraction operations, plan travel services, coordinate inbound and outbound tours, handle membership sales, deliver commentaries, perform hosting and guiding, embrace digital communications and technologies for better engagement with guests, implement enhanced precautionary measures to ensure safe travel, and manage events for meetings, conventions and exhibitions.

ITE College West
Admission type: JAE , JIEH , ITE EAE
Course duration : 2 years
Course codes and net aggregates for 2025 JAE:
College Course code
ELB4-A net aggregate
ITE College West
 V65 19 - 34

Note: Course code for ITE (Final Appeal) is HF2TS and applies to all colleges.

Course codes and net aggregates for 2025 JIE 'H':
College Course code
ELMAB3 net aggregate
ITE College West
 FPLTO 5 - 11

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Course details

Field of study Business and Services
Certification offered

Higher Nitec in Tourism
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Minimum entry requirement

You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.

For O-Level students seeking admission through JAE

To be eligible for admission, you must have also sat for Mathematics (Elementary/Additional).

Subject Grade
English Language 1-7

Any 2 other subjects
1-7
For N(A)-Level students seeking admission through DPP
Subject Grade
English Language 1-3
Additional Mathematics or Mathematics 1-4

Any 3 other subjects
1-5

Internship

Internship duration 6 months

Career prospects

Higher Nitec in Tourism graduates can be employed by attractions, clubs, event organisers, resorts, theme parks, travel agencies and tour operators. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Tour Consultant, Attractions Host, Event Coordinators and Guest Services Assistant.

How to register

Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.

Joint Intake Exercise 'H' (JIE 'H')

You can apply directly to the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) in mid-December. Learn the process and how to apply.

ITE Early Admissions Exercise (ITE EAE)

You may register using the ITE EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.