Awarding Body: EduQual (UK) – aligned with the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF), attested by KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority – Government of Dubai).
Course Overview
This one-year diploma provides students with the knowledge, skills, and practical training needed for careers in the hospitality and tourism industry. It combines classroom learning, professional orientation, and structured internships to ensure both academic depth and industry readiness.
Course Duration & Structure
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Total Duration: 1 Year
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Credits: 40
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Learning Hours: 400 hrs (theory & classroom)
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Orientation: 140 hrs (industrial orientation)
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Internship: 660 hrs (industry placement in UAE & Gulf hotels)
Study Units
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Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism – 50 hrs / 5 credits
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Hospitality Management Function – 120 hrs / 12 credits
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Marketing in Hospitality & Guest Relations – 50 hrs / 5 credits
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Food Safety & Sanitation – 80 hrs / 8 credits
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Hospitality Property Management Systems – 100 hrs / 10 credits
Internship & Career Pathways
Students gain hands-on experience through internships in leading UAE hotels, with strong prospects for permanent employment. Saram International maintains partnerships with over 40 reputed hotels including Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina, Riu Hotel Dubai, Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi, Coral Bay Hotel Ajman, MD Hotel Dubai, Social Hotel DMCC, and Royal M Fujairah.
Graduates can pursue supervisory roles in hospitality operations or continue their studies via top-up pathways into Postgraduate Diplomas, Bachelor’s Degrees, or Master’s programs in the UAE, UK, Europe, New Zealand, and Canada.
