Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management – Leading University
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Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management – Leading University
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Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management
(4 Year Honors Degree Programme)
About Us:
Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management, a professional program in its own identity, was solidified as an international academic discipline in 1840s. The modern idea of tourism and hospitality management was influenced by the medieval period of 12th and 17th century during the industrial revolution. Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. However still it lacks qualified human resources to handle the increasing influx of visitors. Therefore, this program has been designed to suit high demand of tourism professionals to provide quality services in the sector.
Tourism and hospitality management holds a central place in official, academic and popular discourses in the world. As such, a comprehensive and representative understanding of the role and significance of tourism and hospitality management continues to be a major gap particularly in the context of developing countries. The need for such capabilities for tourism and hospitality management practitioners in the developing countries can best be imparted through this well packaged program of Leading University.
The Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management program aims at building a student’s ability in intellectual and practical fields of tourism and hospitality professionals. This program also provides extensive technical and managerial skills in the field of business and tourism industry. The main objective of this program is to provide skilled and efficient executives to serve tourism and hospitality industry of Bangladesh as well as international market, especially Europe.
Duration of program:
4 years of bachelor program is designed with 140 credits where we engage industry experts from different tourism and hospitality sectors to share their valuable experience with our students which aid them to cope up with current trends and practices of tourism and hospitality sector. The whole program is designed focusing on theoretical and practical parts to develop students’ skills in both the fields’ parallel.
This program is spread over two semesters in a year where a semester consists of 24 weeks duration with 30 to 36 (thirty to thirty six) credits in total.
Entry Requirements:
Admission requirements for Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management (BTHM) Program:
Minimum GPA 2.50 both in S. S. C. and H. S. C. or GPA 6.00 for both examinations in aggregate and not less than 2.50 in any of S. C. and H. S. C or same in Bangladesh. ‘O’ level and ‘A’ level students: 5 subjects in O level and 2 subjects in A level where grade B in at least 4 subjects and grade C in remaining subjects.
For the children of freedom fighters aggregate CGPA of S.S.C and H.S.C or equivalent examinations are 5.
Credit transfer is also allowed from recognized accredited institutes.
Course Organization
Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management Program consists of total 132 credits where all the courses are divided into five categories.
Categories
No. of Courses
Credits
Total
GED Courses
06
03
18
Core Courses
21
03
63
Specialization on Tourism & Hospitality Management Courses
15
03
45
Viva-Voce each year ending contains 4*0.75 (Credits)
4×0.75 (Credits)
03
Internship Program at the end of the 4
th
year for 60 working days
03
03
Total
132
Specialization on Tourism & Hospitality Management Courses:
Course Code
Title of the Courses
THM-122 Fundamentals of Tourism and Hospitality Management
THM-215 Food and Beverage Service
THM-123 Food and Beverage Production
THM-314 Front Office Management System
THM-223 Housekeeping Management
THM-324 Heritage and Eco-Tourism Management
THM-322 Tourism Promotional Management
THM-311 Community and Cultural Issues in Tourism
THM-421 Tourism and Hospitality Planning and Development
THM-413 Travel Agency Measurement
THM-415 Event and Risk Management
THM-424 Managing Tour Operation
THM-412 Tour Guiding
THM-422 E- Tourism
THM-423 Service Marketing
Industry Affiliation:
We have affiliation with different tourism and hospitality organizations all over the Bangladesh as well as abroad. Our students take part in various job training program in those organizations: where few of them have already professional attachment with them as a part time employee. The world famous master chef Mr. Tommy Miah moderated live sessions with our students for food and beverage production.
Students of BTHM:
The students of BTHM of Leading University come from different educational background with individual interests and skills. Our students take part in arranging and participating lots of club activities as well as seminars which are organized by industry specialists. They all have a common interest in tours and travelling. The Leading University only choose those students, for this degree, who have keen interest in building career in tourism and hospitality sectors and this is the reason we call them a flock of travellers.
Students has their own organized club named “Leading University Tourist Club – LUTC”, a community where tourism students and leaders can maintain a proactive network and also can help each other to develop a better platform for themselves.
Career Prospects for Tourism and Hospitality graduates:
After successfully completing this program, students will find themselves confident enough to choose several paths to apply everything they have learnt. There are various sectors where any skilled graduates can work for the tourism and hospitality industry.
i) Hotel/Resort/Motel; Front Office department, Food and Beverage service department, Chef, Housekeeping department.
Management Trainee
Food and Beverage Service Attendant
Food Production Associate
Front Desk Executive (GSA/GRO)
Receptionist
Room Attendant
Communication Service Agent (CSA)
Reservation Sales Agent (RSA)
Concierge
Bell Attendant
Sales and Marketing Executive
Inventory Associate
Health and Fitness Associate
Chef
ii) Customer service
iii) Restaurants
2) Job opportunities in Tourism industry
i) Travel Agency
ii) Tour Operation
iii) Tour Guide
iv) Cruise
Food and Beverage Service Attendant
Food Production Associate
Front Desk Executive
Room Attendant
v) Airlines
Cabin Crew/Flight Attendant
Ticketing Executive
Sales and Marketing Executive
Ground Handling Executive
Airport Station Associate
vi) Event Management
Executive Staff Assistant
Office Associate
Sales and Marketing Executive
3) Job opportunities in local and multinational companies
i. Private companies
ii. Multinational companies
iii. Bank
iv. Telecommunication
4) Job opportunities in government jobs.
i. All jobs through Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) and other government, semi government organizations.
Department Notices
18
Jan
Class Routine of Spring 2024 semester
January 18, 2024
29
Aug
How to submit course registration for 1st semester of THM department
August 29, 2023
23
Sep
Regarding phone call services for students financial information
September 23, 2021
View All Notices
Department News
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স্বাধীনতার মহান স্থপতি জাতির পিতা বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের ৪৫তম শাহাদাত বার্ষিকী ও জাতীয় শোক দিবসে লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটি বিভিন্ন কর্মসূচি পালন করেছে। শনিবার (১৫ আগস্ট ২০২০) সকাল ১০:৪৫টায় ক্যাম্পাস প্রাঙ্গণে অবস্থিত বঙ্গবন্ধুর ম্যুরালে শ্রদ্ধার্ঘ্য নিবেদন করেন লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটির প্রতিষ্ঠাতা ও বোর্ড অব ট্রাস্টিজের চেয়ারম্যান দানবীর ড. সৈয়দ রাগীব আলী, উপাচার্য (দায়িত্বপ্রাপ্ত) শ্রীযুক্ত বনমালী ভৌমিক, শিক্ষক, […]
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Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management
(4 Year Honors Degree Programme)
About Us:
Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management, a professional program in its own identity, was solidified as an international academic discipline in 1840s. The modern idea of tourism and hospitality management was influenced by the medieval period of 12th and 17th century during the industrial revolution. Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. However still it lacks qualified human resources to handle the increasing influx of visitors. Therefore, this program has been designed to suit high demand of tourism professionals to provide quality services in the sector.
Tourism and hospitality management holds a central place in official, academic and popular discourses in the world. As such, a comprehensive and representative understanding of the role and significance of tourism and hospitality management continues to be a major gap particularly in the context of developing countries. The need for such capabilities for tourism and hospitality management practitioners in the developing countries can best be imparted through this well packaged program of Leading University.
The Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management program aims at building a student’s ability in intellectual and practical fields of tourism and hospitality professionals. This program also provides extensive technical and managerial skills in the field of business and tourism industry. The main objective of this program is to provide skilled and efficient executives to serve tourism and hospitality industry of Bangladesh as well as international market, especially Europe.
Duration of program:
4 years of bachelor program is designed with 140 credits where we engage industry experts from different tourism and hospitality sectors to share their valuable experience with our students which aid them to cope up with current trends and practices of tourism and hospitality sector. The whole program is designed focusing on theoretical and practical parts to develop students’ skills in both the fields’ parallel.
This program is spread over two semesters in a year where a semester consists of 24 weeks duration with 30 to 36 (thirty to thirty six) credits in total.
Entry Requirements:
Admission requirements for Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management (BTHM) Program:
Minimum GPA 2.50 both in S. S. C. and H. S. C. or GPA 6.00 for both examinations in aggregate and not less than 2.50 in any of S. C. and H. S. C or same in Bangladesh. ‘O’ level and ‘A’ level students: 5 subjects in O level and 2 subjects in A level where grade B in at least 4 subjects and grade C in remaining subjects.
For the children of freedom fighters aggregate CGPA of S.S.C and H.S.C or equivalent examinations are 5.
Credit transfer is also allowed from recognized accredited institutes.
Course Organization
Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management Program consists of total 132 credits where all the courses are divided into five categories.
Categories
No. of Courses
Credits
Total
GED Courses
06
03
18
Core Courses
21
03
63
Specialization on Tourism & Hospitality Management Courses
15
03
45
Viva-Voce each year ending contains 4*0.75 (Credits)
4×0.75 (Credits)
03
Internship Program at the end of the 4
th
year for 60 working days
03
03
Total
132
Specialization on Tourism & Hospitality Management Courses:
Course Code
Title of the Courses
THM-122 Fundamentals of Tourism and Hospitality Management
THM-215 Food and Beverage Service
THM-123 Food and Beverage Production
THM-314 Front Office Management System
THM-223 Housekeeping Management
THM-324 Heritage and Eco-Tourism Management
THM-322 Tourism Promotional Management
THM-311 Community and Cultural Issues in Tourism
THM-421 Tourism and Hospitality Planning and Development
THM-413 Travel Agency Measurement
THM-415 Event and Risk Management
THM-424 Managing Tour Operation
THM-412 Tour Guiding
THM-422 E- Tourism
THM-423 Service Marketing
Industry Affiliation:
We have affiliation with different tourism and hospitality organizations all over the Bangladesh as well as abroad. Our students take part in various job training program in those organizations: where few of them have already professional attachment with them as a part time employee. The world famous master chef Mr. Tommy Miah moderated live sessions with our students for food and beverage production.
Students of BTHM:
The students of BTHM of Leading University come from different educational background with individual interests and skills. Our students take part in arranging and participating lots of club activities as well as seminars which are organized by industry specialists. They all have a common interest in tours and travelling. The Leading University only choose those students, for this degree, who have keen interest in building career in tourism and hospitality sectors and this is the reason we call them a flock of travellers.
Students has their own organized club named “Leading University Tourist Club – LUTC”, a community where tourism students and leaders can maintain a proactive network and also can help each other to develop a better platform for themselves.
Career Prospects for Tourism and Hospitality graduates:
After successfully completing this program, students will find themselves confident enough to choose several paths to apply everything they have learnt. There are various sectors where any skilled graduates can work for the tourism and hospitality industry.
i) Hotel/Resort/Motel; Front Office department, Food and Beverage service department, Chef, Housekeeping department.
Management Trainee
Food and Beverage Service Attendant
Food Production Associate
Front Desk Executive (GSA/GRO)
Receptionist
Room Attendant
Communication Service Agent (CSA)
Reservation Sales Agent (RSA)
Concierge
Bell Attendant
Sales and Marketing Executive
Inventory Associate
Health and Fitness Associate
Chef
ii) Customer service
iii) Restaurants
2) Job opportunities in Tourism industry
i) Travel Agency
ii) Tour Operation
iii) Tour Guide
iv) Cruise
Food and Beverage Service Attendant
Food Production Associate
Front Desk Executive
Room Attendant
v) Airlines
Cabin Crew/Flight Attendant
Ticketing Executive
Sales and Marketing Executive
Ground Handling Executive
Airport Station Associate
vi) Event Management
Executive Staff Assistant
Office Associate
Sales and Marketing Executive
3) Job opportunities in local and multinational companies
i. Private companies
ii. Multinational companies
iii. Bank
iv. Telecommunication
4) Job opportunities in government jobs.
i. All jobs through Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) and other government, semi government organizations.
Department Notices
18
Jan
Class Routine of Spring 2024 semester
January 18, 2024
29
Aug
How to submit course registration for 1st semester of THM department
August 29, 2023
23
Sep
Regarding phone call services for students financial information
September 23, 2021
View All Notices
Department News
জাতীয় শোক দিবসে লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটির বিভিন্ন কর্মসূচি পালন
স্বাধীনতার মহান স্থপতি জাতির পিতা বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের ৪৫তম শাহাদাত বার্ষিকী ও জাতীয় শোক দিবসে লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটি বিভিন্ন কর্মসূচি পালন করেছে। শনিবার (১৫ আগস্ট ২০২০) সকাল ১০:৪৫টায় ক্যাম্পাস প্রাঙ্গণে অবস্থিত বঙ্গবন্ধুর ম্যুরালে শ্রদ্ধার্ঘ্য নিবেদন করেন লিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটির প্রতিষ্ঠাতা ও বোর্ড অব ট্রাস্টিজের চেয়ারম্যান দানবীর ড. সৈয়দ রাগীব আলী, উপাচার্য (দায়িত্বপ্রাপ্ত) শ্রীযুক্ত বনমালী ভৌমিক, শিক্ষক, […]
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