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Last Updated: 26 Jun 2025

Hotel & Leisure Management

Prepares you for an international journey into the vibrant and interconnected realm of accommodations and leisure management. Our curriculum is designed to include sustainability, technology and business analytics, providing students with valuable insights into managing operations and optimising revenue within the accommodation and hospitality leisure sectors. The emerging travel trend known as "Bleisure" (Business + Leisure) travel has led to more integrated experiences that combine work and leisure, offering a more holistic approach to travel. If you're interested in a fulfilling career in the leisure travel industry, these changes present exciting opportunities.

Course code : R37
Republic Polytechnic
Admission type: JAE , DAE , JPAE , Poly EAE , PFP
2025 JAE ELR2B2-B net aggregate: 15-26
Course duration : 3 years

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Course details

Field of study Business and Management
Certification offered

Diploma in Hotel & Leisure Management
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Minimum entry requirement

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

For N(A)-Level students seeking admission through PFP

This course is under the Humanities, Arts, Media and Business cluster

Subject Grade
English Language Syllabus A 1-3
Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics 1-3

Any 1 relevant subject:
  • Art
  • Geography
  • History
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, History)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English)
  • Literature in English
  • Principles of Accounts
 1-3

Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA
1-4
For O-Level students seeking admission through JAE
Subject Grade
English Language 1-6
Additional Mathematics or Mathematics 1-6

Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-B Aggregate Type
  • Art
  • Business Studies
  • Combined Humanities
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • Higher Art
  • Higher Music
  • History
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Chinese)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Malay)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Tamil)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, History)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography)
  • Intro to Enterprise Development
  • Literature in English
  • Literature in Chinese
  • Literature in Malay
  • Literature in Tamil
  • Media Studies (English)
  • Media Studies (Chinese)
  • Music
  • Principles of Accounts
 1-6

Course modules

General modules
  • Innovation and Practice
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
  • Singapore, the World and I
  • Effective Workplace Communication
  • Designing Your Life (Personal Growth I)
  • Designing Your Life (Personal Growth II)
  • Designing Your Life (Future-Ready I)
  • Designing Your Life (Future-Ready II)
  • Designing Your Impact
Discipline modules
  • Financial Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Microeconomics
  • Fundamentals of Customer Experience
  • Hotel and Leisure Management
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Events and Project Management
  • Restaurant and Culinary Management
  • Guest Service Information Systems
  • Hospitality Business Management#
  • Customer Analytics
  • Sustainable Tourism Development
  • Guest Service Management
  • Casual Dining Operations
  • Cruise & Rail Management
  • Resorts Management
  • Air Travel Management
  • Hospitality Revenue Management

#Only for students taking One-Semester Industry Immersion Programme

Elective modules

Option A

  • Select Elective modules totalling 12 Modular Credits (MCs) from the list of modules in applicable Minor Programmes

Option B

  • Select a Minor Programme

Option C

  • Select a CET-based Certificate programme and/or Elective module(s) from the list of modules in applicable Minor Programmes (only for eligible students)
Industry orientation programmes

Option 1: One-Semester Industry Immersion Programme

  • Project

And select one module from the list below:

  • Industry Immersion Programme
  • Entrepreneurial Immersion Programme
  • Corporate Innovation Immersion Programme

Option 2: Two-Semester Industry Immersion Programme

  • Industry Immersion Programme
  • Industry Immersion Programme II

Internship

Internship duration 20 weeks or 40 weeks
Internship timeframe Year 3

Career prospects

You can explore the following career options upon graduation:

  • Accommodations Manager
  • Assistant Front Office Manager
  • Cruise Passenger Services
  • Hospitality Business Analyst
  • Duty Manager
  • F&B Operations Manager
  • Guest Experience Manager
  • Reservations Manager
  • Leisure Facilities Manager
  • Revenue Management Analyst
  • Sales and Marketing Specialist

Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.

How to register

Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

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

Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE)

You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.

Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE)

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

Polytechnic Early Admissions Exercise (Poly EAE)

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

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

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