{"id":7182,"date":"2021-05-31T18:41:43","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T10:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.ift.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/?p=7182"},"modified":"2021-11-17T16:29:26","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T08:29:26","slug":"a-tale-of-2-finalists-masters-student-and-undergraduate-hail-education-made-in-iftm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/a-tale-of-2-finalists-masters-student-and-undergraduate-hail-education-made-in-iftm\/","title":{"rendered":"A tale of 2 finalists: master\u2019s student and undergraduate hail education \u2018made in\u2019 IFTM"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-7182 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-herald-lay-a'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"herald-popup\" href='https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Sandra-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Sandra-1-990x556.jpg\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-a size-herald-lay-a\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-7189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Sandra-1-990x556.jpg 990w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Sandra-1-470x264.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Sandra-1-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Sandra-1-215x120.jpg 215w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Sandra-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Sandra-1-414x232.jpg 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-7189'>\n\t\t\t\tMs. Sandra Lai Carlos is part of the first batch of postgraduate students at IFTM\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"herald-popup\" href='https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Dephanie-1.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Dephanie-1-990x556.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-a size-herald-lay-a\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-7184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Dephanie-1-990x556.jpeg 990w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Dephanie-1-470x264.jpeg 470w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Dephanie-1-640x360.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Dephanie-1-215x120.jpeg 215w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Dephanie-1-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Dephanie-1-414x232.jpeg 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-7184'>\n\t\t\t\tIFTM student Dephanie Chiang Cheok Ieng is poised to graduate at the end of this academic year with a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Tourism Event Management\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<span class='pum-trigger  popmake-7186  text-center font-blue' data-do-default=''>\u4e2d\u6587\u6458\u8981 \/ Summary in Chinese<\/span>\n<p>As academic year 2020\/2021 nears its end, a batch of 416 IFTM students is preparing to conclude their studies. In addition to awarding diplomas and bachelor\u2019s degrees, the Institute will this year be granting its first ever master\u2019s degrees. Despite the obvious differences in the scope of their studies, a soon-to-be IFTM master\u2019s degree holder and an IFTM bachelor\u2019s degree programme finalist share similar praise for the Institute, and the educational opportunities it provides.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Sandra Lai Carlos is part of the first batch of postgraduate students at IFTM. The Macao local enrolled on the Institute\u2019s International Food and Beverage Management Master\u2019s Degree Programme in academic year 2019\/2020, and is expected to graduate this year.<\/p>\n<p>Being part of the first batch of students for a new IFTM programme is nothing new to her. She was in the inaugural class of the Institute\u2019s Culinary Arts Management Bachelor\u2019s Degree Programme, launched in academic year 2011\/2012. It was the first of its kind in Macao.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI graduated in 2015. After working for some years in the industry, and once I knew IFTM had launched a series of master\u2019s degree programmes, I decided to come back, and continue my studies here,\u201d Ms. Carlos says.<\/p>\n<p>Being an IFTM alumna, she was familiar with the Institute\u2019s educational philosophy. \u201cAs I got my bachelor\u2019s degree here, I had confidence in the teaching quality\u201d at IFTM.<\/p>\n<p>The master\u2019s degree programme has been \u201cquite intense\u201d, involving \u201cmany group projects\u201d and some individual assignments, Ms. Carlos says. She explains that the programme is heavily focused on management-related expertise.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Carlos is currently working in the food and beverage sector, but not in guest service: she is involved in providing training. \u201cIt is like having a class at IFTM, only that now I\u2019m the one teaching,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>One of her challenges has been to balance her IFTM studies with her professional duties: effective time-management skills have helped, Ms. Carlos says. But she also commends the overall arrangements by IFTM to support postgraduate students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can see that IFTM really wants to continue improving the programme,\u201d she points out. \u201cThe staff consider our opinions and provide us with flexibility whenever possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>IFTM began offering postgraduate programmes in academic year 2019\/2020. The Institute now has programmes leading to master\u2019s degrees in International Hospitality Management, International Tourism Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, and International Food and Beverage Management. There is also a programme that leads to a Master of Science in International Gastronomy Management, which will be offered starting in academic year 2021\/2022.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Undergraduate praise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IFTM student Dephanie Chiang Cheok Ieng is enjoying the remaining days she has as an undergraduate at the Institute. She is poised to graduate at the end of this academic year with a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Tourism Event Management.<\/p>\n<p>Dephanie decided to enrol at IFTM after learning about some of the Institute\u2019s standout features, including the provision of curricular internships and of exchange programmes. \u201cNot every higher education institution provides the opportunity to perform an internship. Moreover, some of the statistics about IFTM show that the employment rate of its graduates is really high.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking back at her 4 years at the Institute, Dephanie says she had the opportunity to organise several events and activities with her colleagues, as part of her coursework. \u201cWe had some class projects that meant we needed to plan and organise real events, opened to the public.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It was during her time as a Year 3 student that she realised she wanted to specialise in project management. \u201cI took up administrative roles for some events, and I found that I would like to engage in the management part,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n<p>The Macao student says IFTM helped her to hone her social skills. \u201cWe have many group projects, through which we learn a lot about coping with different people,\u201d she says. \u201cBeing able to interact and socialise with others is an important skill in today\u2019s workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dephanie applauds IFTM for providing students with a wide array of opportunities to boost their academic and personal development. She highlights that it is however up to each undergraduate to make the most of what is on offer. \u201cIFTM won\u2019t \u2018feed\u2019 you the opportunities, but any student can access them if they work for it,\u201d she explains. Such approach, Dephanie says, leads students to have a proactive attitude and to be interested in trying new things. \u201cIf you don\u2019t try, you won\u2019t know whether you like it or not,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As academic year 2020\/2021 nears its end, a batch of 416 IFTM students is preparing to conclude their studies. 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