Description
The Bachelor of Hospitality Management seeks to enable students to demonstrate a systematic, professional scientific and technical knowledge, skills, and values needed to make decisions in the hospitality industry. The revised programme, will provide a systematic introduction to the major concepts, theories and problem‐solving techniques of Hospitality Management to prepare students to diverse industry positions. The focus is on applied education for specialized industry positions with the emphasis on creating an operational base for planning and developing an understanding of the managerial aspects of the hospitality and industry.
The programme enable students to exit with the Certificate in Hospitality Operations at NQF Level 5, as first exit level upon successful completion of year 1. This Certificate allows the student to perform major operational activities in the various departments of hospitality establishments with minor supervisory activities. Further, it allows the student to pursue a career at a more temperate pace and allows for both professional and academic growth and development in the industry.
Overall, the programme aims at preparing students to assume technical/professional roles at operational and mid‐level management in industry, including food and beverage management, front office, housekeeping, sales and marketing, as well as personnel recruitment and training. The programme places a lot of emphasis on practical training, to give students, the necessary “hand‐on” instruction, and exposure hat will enrich their skills and experience in accordance with demands of the hospitality industry. Graduates of the programme will be able to take up positions in industry such as food and beverage specialists, restaurants managers, rooms’ division supervisors and managers, front office supervisors, guest relations executives, to assistant hotel managers, events and conference coordinators, etc. Students may also opt to start and run their own hospitality related businesses.
The programme is revised in consultation with various stakeholders in the Hospitality and Tourism industry and endorsed by members of the Programme Advisory Committee (attached, please find evidence of consultation, benchmarking with peer universities and support letters).
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet the General Admission Requirements of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (G12.1 in the Prospectus) to be considered for admission to this programme.
Mature age candidates, will be considered provided they meet the requirements and pass mature age entrance examinations of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (G12.2 in the Prospectus)
Career Opportunities
Managerial jobs as Hotel Managers, Divisional Managers and Entrepreneurs.