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Higher National Diploma in Guest PROGRAMME 8

Service Operations for Cruise liners

in collaboration with RINA Mediterranean Institute

MQF Level Total Credits Programme Duration
2 3 4 5 6 90 ECTS* 2 SEMESTERS
(including work placement on Cruise Liners)
This course is intended for those individuals who are interested in working on board a cruise vessel in the Hospitality
field, more specifically in a position of Guest service, Receptionist, Excursion Office, Cruise Staff.

Programme Objectives Entry Criteria Fields of Work
This course is intended for those • Matriculation (MQF Level 4) with • Excursion Host/ess,
individuals who are interested in a minimum of 1 A level and 3 • Guest Service Operator
working on board a cruise vessel in the Intermediates OR 2 A levels and 2 • Cruise Staff/Entertainer
Hospitality field, more specifically in a Intermediates (with a minimum of
position of Guest service, Receptionist, 44 points as per Matrix provided on
Excursion Office, Cruise Staff. page 52) AND passes at grade 5 or
better in SEC examinations in English,
Mathematics and Maltese
OR
• An ITS Diploma in Events and Leisure,
Rooms Division, Travel and Tourism,
Food Preparation and Production and
Food and Beverage Service MQF Level
4 (or equivalent)
OR
• Apply as a mature Student.
* an obligatory additional 7 ECTS are required for students to graduate with a Higher National Diploma. These 7 ECTS are not
required for students progressing to the 2nd year of the BA (Hons) in International Hospitality Management
The Institute of Tourism Studies reserves the right to cancel the course if the minimum number of required applicants is not gathered.

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