Programme Overview
The Bachelor Degree in Tourism Management provides middle-level tourism officers with the necessary skills and knowledge to work in various sectors, including government, NGOs, local communities, private companies, and international agencies.
The objectives of this program are to equip students with knowledge and practical competencies for effective tourism management, facilitate individual learning through flexible scheduling, encourage self-directed learning, offer various modules, facilitate efficient educational exchange between faculty and students, implement professional training programs, and make training needs clear and specific for efficient resource utilization.
Programme structure
| Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
| Plant Interpretations |
Tourism Statistics |
| Invertebrate Interpretations |
Behavioural Ecology |
| Development Studies |
Principles of Wildlife Ecology |
| Communication Skills |
Tour Guiding and Interpretation Skills |
| Computer Application in Tourism |
Computer Application in Tourism |
| Paramilitary Techniques |
Ballistics |
| Semester 3 |
Semester 4 |
| First Aid and Tourism Outdoor Skills |
Tour and Travel Management |
| Heritage Management |
Tourism Destination Management |
| Tourism Policies, Legislation and Governance |
Tourism Planning and Development |
| Customer Care Skills in Tourism |
Hospitality Operations Management |
| Protected Area Management |
Principles of Sustainable Tourism |
| Principles of Tourism Management |
GIS and Remote Sensing |
| Paramilitary Obstacle Training |
Applied Tourism Information Systems |
| Semester 5 |
Semester 6 |
| Tourism Economics |
Organization Management |
| Tourism Entrepreneurship |
Business Law and Ethics |
| Environmental Impact Assessment |
Project Planning and Management |
| Principles of Financial Accounting |
Research Project |
| Event Management |
| Principles of Tourism Management |
| Research Methodology |
General requirements
- Have successfully completed form six (vi) with principal passes in science subjects.
- Have a good command of English language, both in speaking and writing.
Specific requirements
- Two principal passes in either of the following science subjects: Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Agriculture, Computer Science, Nutrition, Advanced Mathematics, Commerce, Economics, History or English Language with minimum aggregate of 4.0 points.
- An ordinary Diploma in Wildlife Management, Tourism, Fisheries, Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Bee Keeping, Environmental and Coastal Resources Management, Animal Health and Productions, Land Use Planning, Horticulture, Agriculture and Natural Resources Management, Environmental Sciences and Developments, Aquaculture, Fisheries Management and Technology, Heritage Management and Tourism, Environmental Health Sciences, Tour Guiding and Interpretations, Food Productions and Human Nutrition with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or an average of B+ or Upper Second Class for classified non-NTA Diploma.
