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BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management

BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management

The programme offers students a high quality educational experience and develops the practical and professional skills required to enable them to be employable and successful in their chosen career path. This programme has been designed to provide flexibility of study, whilst remaining focused enough to ensure students graduate with knowledge, skills and experience in order to gain employment in the international hospitality industry.

Students are encouraged to be actively involved in their own Programmes of learning. In the Hospitality programme, a wide range of learning approaches are utilized from practical examinations to debates and operational activities. The programme develops students’ academic and employability skills throughout the programme, supporting vocational practice with work-based competency in a real world learning environment that reflects current industry practice and provides opportunities for students to develop professional skills by putting theory into practice.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The BA (Hons) in International Hospitality Management degree programme will interest students who are aiming for senior management positions and an international business career in hospitality. A student completing the degree can expect to find career opportunities in small to large business enterprises in the hospitality sector. From events organising to hotel management, hospitality management graduates have a wide range of career options open to them.

Some of the jobs directly related to their degree include food service manager, conference and event manager, facilities manager, hotel and accommodation manager, catering manager, and restaurant and retail manager. Graduates have opportunity to hold managerial positions throughout the public sector in universities, hospitals, transport and the armed forces in roles such as public house manager, customer service manager and tour manager. A student completing the BA (Hons) in International Hospitality Management degree gains immediate recognition by the Botswana Tourism Association (BTA).

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should have:

BGCSE/IGCSE - A minimum of 34 Points or 14 points in any of the following subject combinations: Maths/English, Maths/Commerce, Accounting/English, Accounting/Commerce.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

The academic year of the degree programme starts June and September.

YEAR 1 Use of ICT and Learning Resources Introduction to Venture Creation Learning and Academic Skills
Tourism and Hospitality Concepts Introduction to Financial and Cost Accounting Business Communication
Year 2 Pastry and Baking Sciences Food Production and Service Academic Study Skills
Hospitality Operations Business Finance Human Capital Development
Year 3 Rooms Division Operations Events Management Entrepreneurship and Business Leadership
Business Research Methods Hospitality Marketing Food and Beverage Control
Year 4 Independent Study Food and Beverage Management Consumer Behaviour
Strategic Management International Resort Management Catering in the Transport Industry
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Dr Tsitsi Chefuva

Enrolment Dates
  • January 2023
  • July 2023
Duration
    • 4 Years
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