BA International Hospitality and Tourism Management
This programme is delivered by Silver Mountain School of Hotel Management, in Kathmandu. It is validated by Queen Margaret University. Through our rigorous quality assurance procedures we ensure that the programme has the same academic standards as equivalent awards delivered by QMU.
The BA International Hospitality and Tourism Management programme is a four-year degree distinguished by its comprehensive training, creative assessment methods, distinctive course offerings, emphasis on sustainability, and dedication to offering a wide range of opportunities for graduates in the fast-paced and competitive field.
QMU provides guidance on teaching and assessment, access to online learning resources, staff support, development and quality assurance, including the moderation of all assessments. SMSHM are responsible for providing all the necessary facilities to ensure that students have a suitable environment for learning, all teaching, learning and assessment activities in the classroom, as well as providing student support, and effective programme management. SMSHM work exceptionally hard to ensure that students are afforded a positive student experience and to provide valuable opportunities for students to apply and extend their learning. In this way students are encouraged to recognise and value the knowledge and skills they are developing, and are enabled to enter the workforce with confidence in their abilities.
The programme is informed by the principles of responsible, ethical and sustainable business that underpin the work of Queen Margaret Business School. This programme seeks facilitate the development of employment-ready graduates, who can lead and manage sustainable organisations in a turbulent environment and shape a better world, locally and globally. This commitment to ensuring that our graduates are well prepared to enter the workplace and make a positive contribution from the outset, has prompted us to make some changes to the programme, most notably through the inclusion of the “Project Managing a Live Event” module, designed to offer students an opportunity to hone their practical skills and thereby significantly enhance students’ enjoyment of the programme, as well as formalise our focus on graduate employability.
Title: BA International Hospitality and Tourism Management
Mode of delivery and duration: Full time, four years
Language of delivery: English
First approved: n/a
Most recent approval: March 2024
External accreditation or recognition: n/a
Year 1
| Module Title | SCQF level | Credits | Semester |
| Foundation of Food Hygiene & Practice | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| Hospitality Today: An Introduction | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| TechEssentials | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Communication and Academic Development | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Hospitality Sales & Marketing | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| Housekeeping Management | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| Beverage and Bar Operations | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| Professional Cooking | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| Housekeeping (Practical) | 7 | 10 | 2 |
Year 2
| Module Title | SCQF level | Credits | Semester |
| Food and Beverage Service | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| Hospitality Accounting | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| Human Resource Management & Supervision | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| Food Production Operations (Practical) | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| Food & Beverage Service (Practical) | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| Training and Development in the Hospitality Industry | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| Food & Beverage Management | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| Managing Front Office | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| FBM - Feasibility - Department & Hotel Projects | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| Front Office & Rooms Division (Practical) | 8 | 10 | 4 |
Year 3
| Module Title | SCQF level | Credits | Semester |
| Domestic / International Internship and Project Work | 8 | 20 | 5 |
| Event Management | 8 | 20 | 6 |
| Tourism Principles and Practices | 8 | 20 | 6 |
| Contemporary Issues in the Hospitality Industry | 8 | 20 | 6 |
Year 4
| Module Title | SCQF level | Credits | Semester |
| People Planet Purpose | 9 | 20 | 7 |
| Research Methods and Skills | 9 | 20 | 7 |
| Organisational Behaviour | 9 | 20 | 7 |
| Hospitality, Tourism and Events for Economic and Social Change | 9 | 20 | 7 |
| New Enterprise Start Up | 9 | 20 | 7 |
| Project Managing a Live Event | 9 | 20 | 7 |
| Specialisation Internship Placement Departmental | 9 | 0 | 8 |
Placements: There are internships at the end of Year 2 and Year 4. Silver Mountain assist all the students with their internship, which can be done in Nepal or abroad.
Professional registration: not applicable
Any other important points: none
The minimum entry requirements are:
- Candidates must complete 10+2 level of studies or equivalent in any stream
(Science, Humanities or Management) - Hotel Management is an optional subject during their grade 11 & 12 - Candidates must score 50% in aggregated marks.
Candidates must have studied in English Language for minimum of twelve years from grade 1-12 before they join SMSH. Potential students with weak language skills need to join the British Council/ American Language center for English classes. However, English language is a compulsory part of the curriculum in Nepalese Schools from primary level.
