Bachelor of Hospitality and Events Management Honours

Description of the Qualification

The Bachelor of Hospitality and Events Management qualification is developed to provide students with the opportunity to establish a strong, industry-specific knowledge base, while increasing their professional qualifications in hospitality and events management. During an era and aftermath of the global pandemic crisis, this qualification reflects the current and future growth in tourism, which has been driven by the rise of emerging economies and the globalization of business. The qualification provides students with required theory and hands on approach in management of the hospitality resources to ensure sustainable growth of the hospitality and events industry. It was developed to address the need for quality service in the ever-changing tourism, hospitality and events sector.

The qualification has been designed to provide a pathway through which students aspiring to enter the sector of tourism in Namibia, the SADC region and Africa at large can develop a combination of key business skills and industry knowledge. This qualification will prepare the students for the varied and demanding careers through which the tourism, hospitality and events management industry offers. This qualification therefore focuses on the current demand of the tourism, hospitality and events sector.

Admission/Entry requirements

Students will be admitted into this qualification if they hold a Namibia Secondary School Certificate Ordinary Level/ Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCO/NSSCAS) or equivalent, with a minimum of 25 points in five (5) best subjects, with a minimum of D in English at NSSCO/ IGCSE level, Grade 1-4 at the NSSCH/ HIGCSE level and at least an E symbol at NSSCAS level.

Students may also enter through mature age, if they meet the following requirements:

• Are 25 years old or over in the year in which admission is sought.
• Have at least 2 years relevant working experience.
• Have at least a pass at Grade 10.
• Provide a suitable reference relating to work experience.

Prospective applicants should pass the entry Aptitude Test of IUM. If in possession of a foreign qualification, submit an NQA Evaluation report of their foreign qualifications to the IUM for consideration. The Bachelor in Hospitality and Events Management Honours grants admission to any postgraduate qualification in Hospitality and Events and/or any related areas at NQF Level 9.

Career Opportunities

This qualification is designed for individuals interested in a range of work sectors related to Hospitality and Events. This qualification has been developed with the above in mind, and therefore targets the following students who want to become Food and Beverage Supervisors, Front Office Assistants, Commercial Food Chefs, Customer Care Consultants and Housekeepers/ Supervisors.

Qualification Structure