The primary objective is to train personnel for the hospitality and tourism industry, to promote tourism and deliver professional, sustainable services to tourists, promote the profitability and sustainability of Uganda's national tourist resources. The course is designed to train personnel for the Tourism Industry.
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Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management
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CH
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Unit Code |
Name/Description |
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Year 1 – Semester 1 |
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THM 1101D |
Introduction to Tourism |
Semester 1 |
4 |
45 |
15 |
60 |
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THM 1102D |
East African Environment. |
Semester 1 |
3 |
15 |
45 |
60 |
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THM 1103D |
Introduction to Wildlife Ecology |
Semester 1 |
3 |
50 |
10 |
60 |
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CS1101D |
Communication skills |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
15 |
60 |
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BM 1101D |
Principles of Accounting |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
15 |
60 |
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IT 1101D |
Computer Literacy |
Semester 1 |
3 |
30 |
30 |
60 |
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Total credits for the semester 1 load |
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19 |
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Year 1 – Semester 2 |
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THM 1201D |
Map and Photographic Interpretation |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
60 |
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MGT1201D |
Entrepreneurship Development skills |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
60 |
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THM 1202D |
Global Tourism Geography |
Semester 2 |
3 |
15 |
45 |
60 |
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THM1203D |
Travel Behavior Management |
Semester 2 |
3 |
30 |
15 |
60 |
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THM1204D |
Tourism and Hospitality Management |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
60 |
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THM 1205D |
Wildlife Ecology II (Animal) |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
60 |
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THM 1207D |
Food production1 |
Semester 2 |
4 |
30 |
30 |
60 |
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BHC 1201D
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History and Cultural Heritage of Buganda |
Semester 2 |
4 |
45 |
0 |
60 |
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Total credits for the semester 2 load |
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26 |
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Year 2 - Semester 1 |
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THM2101D |
Recreation and Events |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
60 |
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DVS2102D |
Research Methods in Tourism |
Semester 1 |
2 |
45 |
0 |
60 |
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THM 2102D |
Food and Beverage Service |
Semester 1 |
4 |
15 |
45 |
60 |
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THM 2103D |
Room Divisions Management (House Keeping & Reception) |
Semester 1 |
3 |
30 |
15 |
60 |
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THM 2104D |
Introduction to Foreign Language(Kiswahili, French, German) |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
60 |
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THM2105D |
Community Based Tourism |
Semester 1 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
60 |
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THM 2106D |
Food Production II |
Semester 1 |
4 |
30 |
30 |
60 |
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Total credits for the semester 1 load |
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22 |
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Year 2 |
(8 Subjects) |
Semester 2 |
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THM 2201D |
Sales and Marketing |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
60 |
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THM 2202D |
Tourism Professional Ethics |
Semester 2 |
3 |
45 |
0 |
60 |
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THM 2203D |
Pastry & bakery |
Semester 2 |
4 |
15 |
45 |
60 |
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THM2204D |
Foreign Language (French) |
Semester 2 |
2 |
45 |
0 |
60 |
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THM 2205D |
Fares and Ticketing |
Semester 2 |
4 |
15 |
45 |
60 |
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THM 2206D |
Internship |
Semester 2 |
4 |
0 |
60 |
60 |
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THM2207D |
Research Proposal |
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4 |
0 |
60 |
60 |
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THM2208D |
Tour Guiding and Leadership skills |
Semester 2 |
4 |
45 |
15 |
60 |
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Total credits for the semester 2 load |
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28 |
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Total Graduation Load (Credits) |
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95 |
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Tourism & Hospitality Management syllabus is specifically intended to provide students with the planning and management skills to relate to the current expansion and development of the travel tourism sector throughout the globe. Combining local and international language courses and core business courses with specialized modules in travel and tourism provides a perfect theoretical base. On the practical side, the ‘real-world experience’ component of the program provides students the nowadays indispensable know-how.
