Qasim Ibrahim School of Business
BA in Tourism and Hotel Management prepares students for managerial positions in tourism establishments. With particular focus on the Maldivian tourism industry, students will gain in-depth knowledge of the sector operations. The students will develop their skills in a range of areas including sales and marketing, events planning, destination development, and food and beverage operations. Students will learn the complexity of individual service aspects, identify opportunities within the industry and explore sustainable and viable options.
General Entry Criteria
2 passes in A Level/HSC (At GCE A/L, a pass is considered E and above. HSSC pass is considered C and above.) OR
Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in a related field OR
Attainment of a Level 4 Foundation Study Program approved for the specific Diploma program.
Alternative Entry Criteria
20 years old, completion of a Level 4 qualification (unrelated), and successful completion of an MQA-approved University Preparation Program OR
20 years old, completion of secondary school, 2 years of relevant work experience, and successful completion of an MQA-approved University Preparation Program
Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management
Front Office Operations
Entrepreneurship
Leadership and Organizational Behaviour
Housekeeping Operations
Communication and Public Relations
Food and Beverage Management
Introduction to Accounting and Financial Management
Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management awarded after the completion of the first year
Events Management
Wellness and Spa Management
Cross Cultural Awareness
Introduction to Marketing
Managing Service Experience
Destination Management
Managerial Economics
Maldivian Language and Culture in Time
Course Fee: MVR 3,750 per month x 36 months
(MVR 1,909 per month under government free degree scheme)
Prepare individuals for managerial and leadership positions in the tourism sector;
Develop the capacity to understand the complex and holistic correlations of the service processes;
Inculcate professionalism in the tourism service providers;
Become aware of the complexity of individual service aspects and understands the holistic view of the tourism business both from policy and operational perspective;
Develop potential to identify opportunities and problems in the industry. These opportunities and problems are in turn converted into sustainable and viable tourism concepts.
Demonstrate understanding of the wider context of the tourism sector, trends and operations;
Demonstrate a broader understanding and application of relevant concepts in the strategic and operational management of financial, human and physical resources in tourism and hotel management;
Demonstrate a broader understanding and application of the service design in the hospitality industry;
Develop core skills and experiences required by the tourism sector for operational management and working with teams;
Critically appraise creative and entrepreneurial solutions to the management of tourism.