Bachelor of Hospitality Business, Tourism and Event Management

Background

  • BHEM is developed as an academic, professional, practical and research-led qualification to meet the professional and skill needs of the tourism, hospitality and events industry and MICE market in the Solomon Islands.
  • BHEM degree provides a specialization/major in Meetings, Festivals, Conferencing and Events Management, which is the fastest-growing market segment in the Solomon Islands and Pacific Islands nations.
  • This Degree has no competition. Conferencing, Festivals and Events Management specialization qualification, is not available at any undergraduate Tourism and Hospitality Degree Programs in Fiji, PNG, Samoa or in the region.

Admission Requirements

  1. Form 7 Leavers with a High GPA 3 or “B” average or higher grades majors in Geography, English and Math
  2. Form 6 (year 12) leavers with a GPA 3, majors in Geography, English and Math will be an advantage
  3. SINU graduates with Diploma qualifications across all Faculties and Institutes with GPA 3
  4. In-service individuals from Ministries, private sector, NGOs, tourism and hospitality businesses operators, and Community Organizations. Recognition of prior learning and transferability of skills with a minimum of 3 years work experience
  5. South Pacific Region-graduates from regional Colleges, Tertiary Institutions and Vocational Training Providers with relevant diplomas and degree programs, with high GPA

Programme Structure

Code: FBHBEM
Title: Bachelor of Hospitality Business, Tourism & Event Management
Duration: 3.5 years
Total Credit Points: 420
Campus: Kukum

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Unit CodeUnit TitlePrerequisiteSemester OfferedCredit Points
HTE601Introduction to Tourism, Hospitality and Events Studies220
HOS602Front Office & Housekeeping Management220
MGT600Principles of Management220
SNU500 Academic English220
MKT501Principles of Marketing120
BUS502Business Practices in Solomon Islands120
HTE603Events Planning120
HTE604Special Event Management120
Unit CodeUnit TitlePrerequisiteSemester OfferedCredit Points
HTE605Business of Resort Management220
HTE606Casino Operations Management220
HOS607Hospitality Management Accounting220
HTE608Social Marketing Media220
HTE609Consumer Behaviour in Hospitality120
HTE610The Guide to the Cruise Industry120
HTE611Meetings, Festival, Events and Conventions120
HTE612Managing and Developing Community Sport120
IWP409Compulsory Industrial Work AttachmentSemester 1 & 260
Unit CodeUnit TitlePrerequisiteSemester OfferedCredit Points
HTE613Adventure and Sea Based Adventures220
HTE614Volunteer Management in Events & Sports220
HTE615Strategic Management in Tourism, Hospitality and Event220
HTE616Hall Mark Events220
HTE617Hotel Management Operations120
HTE618Revenue Management for the Hospitality Industry120
HTE619Entrepreneurship in Tourism & Hospitality120
HTE620Research Project Hospitality Tourism and Events120