BACHELOR OF TOURISM & HOTEL MANAGEMENT

The degree in Hotel and Tourism Management has been designed to meet the growing managerial needs of the country’s hospitality marketplace.

The programme sets out to provide the student with the necessary tools and competencies to add value to any tourism and/or hospitality organization. The variety and scope of the courses offered provide a sound grounding for entry-level supervisory/managerial personnel and offer valuable ground for further studies.

While students will get the opportunity to develop practical and operational expertise in the industry, the degree programme aims to provide students with a comprehensive education in aspects of economics, business management, financial accounting, information systems and logistics, operations and marketing management, with a focus on the hospitality and tourism establishments.

Bachelor of Tourism & Hotel Mgt

 

Semester

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PH

CH

 

Unit Code

Name/Description

 

 

 

 

 

Year 1 – Semester 1

 

 

 

 

 

THM1101B

Tourism concepts and principles

Semester 1

3

45

0

45

THM1102B

World Travel Geography

Semester 1

3

30

15

45

THM 1103B

Wildlife ecology (I) (Plant Ecology)

Semester 1

3

30

15

45

FND1101B

Business Communication skills

Semester 1

2

30

0

30

ICT1108B

Computer literacy

Semester 1

2

10

20

30

FIN1102B

Basic Accounting

Semester 1

2

30

0

30

Total  credits for the semester 1 load

 

15

 

 

 

 

Year 1 – Semester 2

 

 

 

 

 

THM 1201B

Map and Photographic Interpretation

Semester 2

3

30

15

45

THM 1202B

Tour Operations Management

 

Semester 2

3

30

15

45

BHC1203B

History and Cultural Heritage of Buganda

Semester 2

2

30

0

30

THM 1203B

Food Production I

 

Semester 2

3

30

30

60

THM 1204B

Principles of Tourism Resource Management

Semester 2

2

30

0

30

THM 1205B

Wildlife Ecology II (Animal Ecology)

 

Semester 2

3

30

15

45

THM 1206B

Entrepreneurship Skills in Tourism and Hospitality

Semester 2

2

30

0

30

Total  credits for the semester 2 load

 

18

 

 

 

 

Year  2  -  Semester 1

THM2101B

Food and Beverage Service

 

Semester 1

4

30

30

60

THM2102B

Food Production II

 

Semester 1

4

30

30

60

THM2103B

Human Resource Management for Tourism

Semester 1

3

45

0

45

THM2104B

Research Methods

Semester 1

3

45

0

45

THM2105B

Foreign Language (Kiswahili, French & German) I

Semester 1

3

45

0

45

THM2106B

Recreation and Events Management

Semester 1

2

30

0

30

THM2107B

Room Division Management (House Keeping & Front office)

Semester 1

4

45

15

60

THM 2108B

Environment  and Sustainable Tourism Development

Semester 1

3

45

0

45

Total  credits for the semester 1 Load

 

26

 

 

 

 

Year  2

Semester 2

 

 

 

 

 

THM 2201B

Tourism marketing and Destination Promotion

Semester 2

3

45

0

45

THM2202B

Tourism & Hospitality  Law

Semester 2

2

30

0

30

THM 2203B

Pastry & bakery

Semester 2

4

30

30

60

THM 2205B

Foreign language II (Kiswahili, French & German)

Semester 2

3

45

0

45

THM2208B

Airfares and Ticketing

Semester 2

3

45

0

45

THM2207B

Sanitation, Hygiene & Safety

Semester 2

3

45

0

45

THM 2208B

Customer care & Quality Management

Semester 2

3

45

0

45

Total  credits for the semester 2 load

 

21

 

 

 

 

Year  3  -  Semester 1

THM3101B

Tourism Planning and Policy in East Africa

Semester 1

2

30

0

30

THM3103B

Tour guiding & Leadership Skills

Semester 1

3

30

15

45

THM3109B

Tourism Informatics and Reservation System

Semester 1

3

30

15

45

THM3106B

Food and beverage cost control

Semester 1

3

45

45

0

THM3107B

Advanced food Production and Presentation

Semester 1

4

30

30

30

THM3108B

Travel Agency Operations

Semester 1

3

45

45

0

Total  credits for the semester 1 load

 

18

 

 

 

Year 3

Semester 2

 

 

 

 

 

THM 3201B

Tourism Economics and Practical Applications

Semester 2

3

30

15

45

THM3203B

Purchasing and Material Management

Semester 2

3

45

0

45

THM 3213B

Strategic Management in Tourism and Hospitality

Semester 2

2

30

0

30

THM3206B

Practical Tourism (Field trips and Internship)

Semester 2

4

15

45

60

THM 3207B

Protected and Conservation areas Management

Semester 2

3

45

0

45

THM 3208B

Culture and Tourism Development

Semester 2

2

30

0

30

THM3209B

Food Science and Nutrition

Semester 2

3

45

0

45

THM 3212B

Dissertation

Semester 2

4

15

45

60

Total  credits for the semester 2 load

Semester 1

24

 

 

 

 

Total Graduation Load (Credits)

 

122

 

 

 

  • To allow the students to develop competence in general hotel management
  • To equip students with strong management and operational skills in hospitality business.
  • To train professionals who are practically oriented for the industry.
  • To prepare students for supervisory responsibilities in food and beverage operations and ability to carry out independent research in respective disciplines.
  • To collect and analyse data for the purpose of resolving issues directly related to the hospitality industry
  • To develop ‘soft skills’
  • To effectively and efficiently interact within an organization
  • To problem-solve both individually and in teams
  • To effectively use resources in order to ‘learn how to learn’