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Come Prepared to Learn, Leave Prepared to Succeed<br />

Diploma in Tourism & Hotel Management<br />

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Diploma in Tourism & Hotel Management<br />

Introduction<br />

The hospitality and tourism industry has grown magnificently around the world. In East Africa alone,<br />

there is a humongous rise of Hotels, integrated resorts, Game viewing & game drives, Mountain<br />

Climbing, Gorilla Tracking, Bungee Jumping, Bird Watching, Visitors for Flora, Fauna, Lakes & Rivers,<br />

Eco-tourism sites etc. With this diploma, you enjoy a solid foundation in hospitality studies before<br />

progressing onto a degree course. The objective of the program is to develop students’ professional<br />

understanding of how hospitality and tourism organisations integrate business functions and focuses<br />

on specific departmental responsibilities as well as cross-functional management skills.<br />

Career Opportunities<br />

Hotels & Resorts<br />

• Executive Housekeeper<br />

• Sales and Marketing Manager<br />

• Reservations Manager<br />

• Rooms Division Manager<br />

• Front Office Manager<br />

Travel & Tours<br />

• Airline Customer Service Officer<br />

• Tour Leader/Guide<br />

• Ticketing Consultant<br />

• Tour Consultant<br />

• Tour Operation Coordinator<br />

• Tour Planner<br />

• Retail Travel Manager<br />

2 Year Programme<br />

Year One<br />

Semester 1<br />

• Introduction to Tourism, Hotel &<br />

Travel<br />

• Business Communication Skills<br />

• Financial Management<br />

• Information Sys & Technology<br />

• Food Production Principles<br />

• Case Study & Academic writing<br />

• Industrial Training & Practicum<br />

Semester 2<br />

• Human Resources Management<br />

• Hospitality & Entertainment<br />

• Conservation & Area Manager<br />

• Food Hygiene & Health<br />

• issertation/Project<br />

• Food Production & Nutrition<br />

• Research Workshop II<br />

Year two<br />

Semester 1<br />

• Business Administration<br />

• Entrepreneurship<br />

• Organizational Behavior<br />

• Research Methods<br />

• Food & beverage services<br />

Convention & Events<br />

• Conferences, Meetings and Conventions<br />

• Organizer<br />

• Events Planner<br />

• Event Manager<br />

• Theme Park Manager<br />

• Sports and Recreation Manager<br />

• Program Coordinator<br />

Entry Requirements<br />

Direct Entry: One (1) Principal Pass in the<br />

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education<br />

(UACE);<br />

Credit Transfer from other Universities: This is<br />

via assessment & grading.<br />

• Research workshop 1<br />

• Industrial Training & Practicum<br />

Semester 2<br />

• Human Resources Management<br />

• Hospitality & Entertainment<br />

• Conservation & Area Manager<br />

• Food Hygiene & Health<br />

• Dissertation/Project<br />

• Food Production & Nutrition<br />

• Research Workshop II<br />

Victoria Towers, Plot 1 - 13 Jinja Road, Kampala, Uganda. Tel: +256 417 727 000

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