Bachelor of Tourism Management
Program Synopsis
The primary objective of the programme is to help fulfil the needs of the country for professional in tourism, the second major contributor towards foreign trade and Gross National Product. The program is designed to expand knowledge and skills in various tourism related fields such as event management, tourism planning and development, tourism psychology, and computerised booking and ticketing.
It is envisaged that graduates of this programme would be able to help contribute towards the generation of able workforce who are capable of enhancing the professionalism and effectiveness of tourism in the country.
Program Synopsis
The primary objective of the programme is to help fulfil the needs of the country for professional in tourism, the second major contributor towards foreign trade and Gross National Product. The program is designed to expand knowledge and skills in various tourism related fields such as event management, tourism planning and development, tourism psychology, and computerised booking and ticketing.
It is envisaged that graduates of this programme would be able to help contribute towards the generation of able workforce who are capable of enhancing the professionalism and effectiveness of tourism in the country.
Entry Requirements
Fees Structure
Entry Requirements
Senior Secondary/High School Certificate Examination (SS/HSCE) or West African Senior Secondary School Certificate (WASSCE) or equivalent
With an aggregate score of 24 or better in six subjects including passes in: Three Core Subjects (including Core English, and Core Mathematics) plus Three Electives. For Engineering or Computer Science Programs, the Three electives should include Elective Mathematics and Elective Science (Physics, plus Chemistry or Biology).
Fees Structure
International Students – $650.00
Local Students – $1000.00
Program Structure
| Course Title | Course Code | Prerequisite | Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Foundation | Mandatory Foundation Course | - | 3 |
| Innovation, Technology and Society | Mandatory Foundation Course | - | 3 |
| Moral Studies | Mandatory Foundation Course | - | 3 |
| Learning Skills for Open Distance Learners | Compulsory University Course | - | 3 |
| English for Written Communication | Compulsory University Course | - | 3 |
| English for Oral Communication | Compulsory University Course | - | 3 |
| English for Workplace Communication | Compulsory University Course | - | 3 |
| Professional Ethics | Compulsory University Course | - | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship | Compulsory University Course | - | 3 |
| Human Resource Management | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Introductory Hospitality and Tourism Management | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Marketing Management I | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Financial Accounting | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Management Accounting | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Business Communication | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Tourism Marketing | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Laws | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Tourism Planning and Development | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Tourism Psychology | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Computerized Fares and Ticketing | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Travel ans Tour Agency Management | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Research Methodology | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Management Information System | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Festival and Special Event Management | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Culture and Heritage Tourism | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Strategic Management | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Consumer Behaviour | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Current Issues and Tourism Trends | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Cross Cultural Management | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Future Sustainability in Tourism Development | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Industrial Relations | Core Course | - | 3 |
| E-Commerce | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Industrial Training | Core Course | - | 6 |
| Elementary Statistics | Core Course | - | 3 |