Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management

Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management is designed to meet the needs of the fast growing and dynamic tourism industry whose contribution is major in the regional economy. The program intends to produce graduates with theoretical and hands-on expertise required in Tourism Management to meet the global challenges in the tourism industry and enhance socio-economic progress in line with the global, regional and national development trends.

Tourism as a key employer and significant foreign exchange earner requires skilled and competent personnel to meet the dynamic needs of the industry to keep in tandem with global trends. The programme will concomitantly contribute towards research and entrepreneurial skills of the graduates for enhanced productivity.

Admission Requirements

Direct entry

1. Have a minimum aggregate of C+ (plus) in KCSE, and at least a C+ (Plus) in English/ Kiswahili, History and Government/Geography), Social Education Ethics/ Religious Education, and D+(plus) in Mathematics.
2. Be a holder of KACE certificate with a minimum of two principal passes in the relevant subject clusters and a subsidiary pass in general paper.

b) Indirect entry

Be a holder of a KNEC diploma or its equivalent in Tourism Management or its related areas from an institution recognized by the University Senate to join in year two. 

Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of the programme the graduates should be able to:

1. Apply tourism management principles and concepts in day-to-day operations.
2. Demonstrate capacity to plan and develop tourism products
3. Demonstrate ability to apply a strategic approach in identification and solving tourism problems
4. Apply managerial and technical skills in tourism operations
5. Initiate entrepreneurial ventures in the tourism sector
6. Illustrate Research capability to create innovative solutions in the tourism industry

Career Prospects

• travel and tour consultant
• tour operations manager
• tour guide
• Tourism Destination Manager
• Airline Reservations and Ticketing Agent
• Tourism Marketing Officer 
• Travel Agency or Tour Operator  Manager
• Tourism Entrepreneur 
• Wildlife Tourism Officer
• Tourism Policy and Planning Officer
• Tourism Lecturer or Trainer