HT114103
Higher Diploma in Leisure Management
The programme aims to develop students with the professional knowledge and management skills required by the leisure and recreation industry. Allying with a wide range of industry partners, a structured industrial attachment programme and ample event participation opportunities are provided during the course of study to enrich students with real-life, hands-on industrial experiences.
The programme is designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.
Please refer to General Entrance Requirement
Graduates equipped with the essential industrial knowledge, technical know-how and management techniques may be employed at entry level in the leisure and recreation industry. After accumulating further operational experiences, they can be promoted to supervisory or managerial positions such as Event Manager, Clubhouse Manager, Sport Association Executive or Assistant Leisure Services Manager of Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
Graduates may pursue relevant top-up degrees locally or overseas. They may apply for admission to the top-up degree programme offered by the top-up degree programme in Hong Kong offered by the overseas university below in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE):
- BSc (Hons) Events and Leisure Management# offered by the Sheffield Hallam University, UK [Not applicable to Mainland students]
# It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead. Please refer to the corresponding programme page in the website of SHAPE for the registered course no.
- The programme is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality (IoH) of UK and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
- Students may apply for student membership of the Hong Kong Recreation Management Association.
- Students may apply for associate membership of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Property Managers.
Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
Semester 1:
- Camping and Adventure Leisure
- Healthy Lifestyle
- Introduction to Leisure and Recreation
- Leisure Services for Special Population
- English & Communication: Workplace Interaction
- Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
- IT Essentials – Hospitality
- Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
Semester 2:
- Arboriculture and Parks Management
- Clubhouse Management and Catering Services
- Customer Service Fundamentals
- Foundation in Business Studies for Hospitality
- Leisure and Recreation Facilities Management (Year-long module across Semesters 2 & 3)
- English & Communication: Workplace Correspondence
- Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
- Enrichment Module B
Semester 3:
- Leisure and Recreation Facilities Management (Year-long module across Semesters 2 & 3)
- English & Communication: Persuasive Presentations
- Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
Semester 4:
- Hospitality Accounting and Finance
- Hospitality Human Resource Operation and Management
- Leisure Programming and Event Management (Year Long Module across Semesters 4 & 5)
- Playwork and Playground Management
- Smart Recreation in the Community
- Theme Parks Operations and Management
- English & Communication: Reports
- Enrichment Module A
Semester 5:
- Hospitality Management
- Hospitality Marketing Management
- Law and Ethics for the Hospitality Industry
- Leisure Programming and Event Management (Year Long Module across Semesters 4 & 5)
- Cultural Venue Operations and Management
- English & Communication: Promotional Materials
- Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
# Industrial Attachment: All programmes in the Hospitality Discipline include compulsory industrial attachment. Industrial Attachment will be arranged during Semesters 1 to 5. Relevant work may involve shift duties and may take place during evenings, weekends or public holidays.