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Higher National Diploma in Hotel PROGRAMME 8

Management 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)
The aim of the course is to prepare students for employment in the international cruise ship industry. The necessary
practical and theoretical skills are developed in the programme to ensure that students are able to operate quickly and
competently within a cruise ship hospitality environment

Programme Objectives Entry Criteria Fields of Work
• Exhibit a sound knowledge of the ship • Matriculation (MQF Level 4) with • Hospitality operations manager
as a workplace and of the crew life on a minimum of 1 A level and 3 • Supporting positions in Marketing,
board; Intermediates OR 2 A levels and 2 Human Resources, Accounting, Sales
• Acquire key competencies necessary Intermediates (with a minimum of • Hospitality Establishment Manager
for working on board a cruise vessel 44 points as per Matrix provided on • Hospitality Revenue Manager
in the position of Awareness of the page 52) AND passes at grade 5 or • Destination Manager
requirements of the ILO Maritime better in SEC examinations in English, • Human Resources Manager
Labour Convention 2006; Mathematics and Maltese • Front Office Manager
• Demonstrate knowledge of Marketing OR • Reservations Manager
and Sales for the Cruise Industry • An ITS Diploma in Events and Leisure, • Administration Manager
with specific focus on Hospitality Rooms Division, Travel and Tourism, • Customer Relations Manager
Management Food Preparation and Production and
• Comply with Basic Safety requirements Food and Beverage Service MQF Level
according to the resolution A.891 4 (or equivalent)
(21) of the International Maritime OR
Organization (IMO) and the STCW95. • 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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