Happy moment of IFT graduates
The Institute for Tourism Studies, Macao (IFT) starts receiving applications for Daytime Degree Programmes from 4 to 20 January. Six English-taught degree programmes are open for applications, namely Culinary Arts Management, Heritage Management, Hotel Management, Tourism Business Management, Tourism Event Management, and Tourism Retails and Marketing Management.
IFT offers the most extensive range of tourism and hospitality-related bachelor degree programmes in Macao and the programmes emphasis on the balance between theory and practice. With English as instruction medium, practicum and internship are integrated in the first and third year of the programmes, allowing students to gain hands-on experience in related fields and equipping them with professional knowledge and technical competence in preparation for their future leadership responsibilities in the industry.
The Institute is dedicated to creating an internationalised learning environment through global recruitment of its teaching crew which now comprises members from 20 countries and regions. Besides, IFT’s students currently are from 17 countries and regions, allowing local students to study and get along with fellow students from around the world. In the 4-year study path, students are encouraged to broaden their international exposure through a wide range of activities including student exchange programmes, international exchange programmes and internship. With over 101 partner institutions and organisations in 30 countries and regions, IFT has established links with over 500 leading international tourism and hospitality companies locally and globally providing students with abundant and enriching internship opportunities.
On 7 January, IFT will hold Open Day to welcome high school leavers, parents and the public to IFT Main Campus to know more about the Institute’s teaching philosophy, learning facilities and environment through a series of interactive activities including experience sharing by students and alumni, classes showcase and campus tours.
IFT was the first institution to be accredited by the UNWTO.TedQual Certification System for tourism education, and now has 8 bachelor degree programmes with this certification. Currently, the Institute has the largest number of bachelor degree programmes certified under that system of any tertiary education establishment worldwide. IFT has received the Medal of Merit in Tourism from the Macao SAR Government, and has twice won the Gold Award in ‘Education and Training’ from PATA.
For those who are interested in the bachelor degree programmes, please visit our website http://www.ift.edu.mo/admission_web/en/index.html
or contact admission@ift.edu.mo for enquiries.