Botho University BSc(Hons) in Hospitality Management

BSc(Hons) in Hospitality Management

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Mode of Study

CAMPUS LEARNING

The Bachelor of Science with Honours in Hospitality Management is targeted at those wishing to enter the hospitality and tourism sector and build a career in hotel operations by carefully combining theoretical and practical learning to ensure that graduates have both the knowledge and the skills to succeed in the hospitality industry in Botswana. Click here for entry criteria.

Programme details: The programme consists of core (required) and elective modules as detailed below. Some modules may have pre-requisites (i.e. may require the student to pass another module or set of modules first). Some modules may be pre-requisite (i.e. such modules are required tbe taken together). The number at the end of the module in parenthesis indicates the credit load of the module. 1 credit is equal to 10 hours of learning (guided, in-class and independent combined); therefore a 10-credit module requires on average 100 hours of learning from the student.

Core Modules

H5-LOP-14: Laundry Operations (10)
H5-HKP-14: Housekeeping Operations (10)
H5-FR-17: Front Office and Reservations Operations (10)
H5-IH-17: Introduction to Hotel Operations (10)
D5-CS1-13: Communication and Study Skills 1 (20)
H5-KOP-14: Kitchen Operations (10)
H5-BOP-14: Bar Operations (10)
H5-FSE-14: Food Service Operations (10)
H5-IFB-14: Introduction to Food and Beverage (10)
D5-CS2-13: Communication and Study Skills 2 (20)
C5-ICO-11: Introduction to Computers (20)
B5-BM1-13: Business Management 1 (20)
A5-IFA-13: Introduction to Financial Accounting (20)
B6-MKT-13: Marketing Management (20)
B7-SBM-13: Small Business Management (20)
H7-HHR-14: Hospitality Human Resource Management (20)
H7-TLE-14: Travel and Leisure (20)
B7-CFI-13: Corporate Finance (20)
H7-PPR-13: Professional Practice (60)
B8-BRM-13: Business Research Methods (20)
H8-PR1-17: Project 1 (20)
B8-ENT-13: Essentials of Entrepreneurship (20)
B8-STM-13: Strategic Management (20)
H8-PR2-17: Project 2 (20)

Elective Modules

Select one from the following (Sem3):
- H6-RM1-15: Rooms Management 1 (20)
- H6-FB1-15: Food & Beverage Management 1 (20)

Select one from the following (Sem4):
- H6-RM2-15: Rooms Management 2 (20)
- H6-FB2-15: Food & Beverage Management 2 (20)

Select one from the following (Sem5):
- H7-RMG-16: Revenue Management (20)
- H7-ECI-14: Environmental and Cultural Interpretations (20)

Select one from the following (Sem6):
- H6-WBH-14: Web-based Applications in Hospitality (20)
- H7-CBT-16: Community-Based Tourism (20)

Select one from the following (Sem8):
- B7-SMK-13: Strategic Marketing (20)
- H8-SET-14: Sustainable Eco-Tourism (20)

Recommended full-time study path (4½ years):

Year	Sem	Module	Credits
Year 1	Sem 1	D5-CS1-13: Communication and Study Skills 1	20
		H5-KOP-14:Kitchen Operations	10
		H5-BOP-14: Bar Operations	10
		H5-FSE-14: Food Service Operations	10
		H5-IFB-14: Introduction toFood and Beverage	10
	Sem 2	H5-IHO-17: Introduction to Hotel Operations	10
		D5-CS2-13: Communication and Study Skills 2	20
		H5-HKP-14: Housekeeping Operations	10
		H5-LOP-14: Laundry Operations	10
		H5-FRO-17: Front Office and Reservations Operations	10
Year 2	Sem 3	C5-ICO-11: Introduction to Computers	20
		B5-BM1-13: Business Management 1	20
		Elective –I (Select one module form below)
		B6-RM1-15: Rooms Management 1	20
		B6-FB1-15: Food & Beverage Management 1	20
	Sem 4	A5-IFA-13: Introduction to Financial Accounting	20
		B6-MKT-13: Marketing Management	20
		Elective –I (Select one module form below)
		B7-RM2-15: Rooms Management 2	20
		B6-FB2-15: Food & Beverage Management 2	20
Year 3	Sem 5	B7-SBM-13: Small Business Management	20
		H7-HHR-14: Hospitality Human Resource Management	20
		Elective –I (Select one module form below)
		B7-RMG-16: Revenue Management	20
		B7-ECI-14: Environmental and Cultural Interpretations	20
	Sem 6	H7-TLE-14: Travel and Leisure	20
		B7-CFI-13: Corporate Finance	20
		Elective –I (Select one module form below)
		B6-WBH-14: Web-based Application in Hospitality	20
		B7-CBT-16: Community Based Tourism	20
Year 4	Sem 7	H7-PPR-13: Professional Practice	60
	Sem 8	B8-BRM-13: Business Research Methods	20
		H8-PR1-17: Project 1	20
		Elective –I (Select one module form below)
		B7-SMK-13: Strategic Marketing	20
		B8-SET-14: Sustainable Eco-Tourism	20
Year 5	Sem 9	B8-ENT-13: Essentials of Entrepreneurship	20
		B8-STM-13: Strategic Management	20
		H8-PR2-17: Project 2	20

Admissions Criteria

1) Applicants are expected to have successfully completed secondary schooling. The typical entry requirement is BGCSE or IGCSE (in Botswana), LGCSE (in Lesoth) or other equivalent secondary school qualification. BGCSE or IGCSE (in Botswana), LGCSE (in Lesoth) candidates are required to achieve a minimum grade of D in five subjects.

2) Applicants must have 10 points in English and Mathematics combined or 32 points in the top 5 subjects.

3) Applicants in possession of a Diploma or Higher Diploma in related field may be given exemptions based on the credit point equivalency

4) For enquiries and more information please visit our website: www.bothouniversity.com