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      Master of Hospitality and Tourism Management 

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      The Hospitality and Tourism sector is one of the fastest growing industries worldwide attracting many people from various professional backgrounds. According to United Nations World Tourism Organization [UNWTO] (2018), international tourist numbers will double over the next fifteen years, and hospitality and tourism-related activities are also accounting for an increased share of GDP in many countries. The sector has proved over decades to be resilient against shocks of economic, political and social nature and continues to impact strongly on many economies, both developed and developing(East African Community [EAC], 2019; World Bank, 2018). Projections for up to 2030 indicate a positive growth trend for the sector (UNWTO, 2022). This growth implies an increasing demand for infrastructure and sophisticated managers. In Uganda, the industry has enjoyed an annual growth rate of over 20% since the turn of the century to become Uganda’s biggest foreign exchange earner(Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, 2019; National Planning Authority, 2019; Uganda Bureau of Statistics [UBOS], 2018). The sector offers significant incentives and opportunities for natural resource conservation, rural poverty alleviation and job creation (National Planning Authority, 2021; World Travel and Tourism Council, 2018). However, harnessing these opportunities depends strongly on the quality of the manpower along the entire value chain at the national and lower levels. Such human resource is developed through focused training at strategic, managerial and technical levels.

      Career Path

      • Expected learning outcomes

      On completion of the Programme, graduates will be able to:

      1. Demonstrate a clear understanding of hospitality and tourism operations in theory and practice.
      2. Advance knowledge of firm internationalization inhospitality and tourism operations
      • Exhibit quantitative and qualitative research skills that are appropriate for case-based problem-solving including report writing and presentation.
      1. Apply new technologies in hospitality and tourism operations.
      2. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the contemporary hospitality and tourism industry

      Course Modules

      Year One
      MHTM Revised Programme Structure for Plan A    YEAR 1  
      CODE COURSE NAME L T   P CH CU
        Semester1            
      HTM7106 Organizational Theory for Hospitality and Tourism 45 30 –   60 4
      HTM7107 Hospitality and Tourism Marketing

      Management

      		 45 30 –   60 4
      HTM7108 Leisure Theories and Behavior 45 30 –   60 4
      HTM7109 Hospitality Operations Management 45 30 –   60 4
      HTM7109 Tourism Planning and Policy

      Management

      		 45 30 –   60 4
        Credit Units           20
        Semester Two            
      HTM7210 Strategic Management for Hospitality and Tourism 45 30 –   60 4
      HTM7211 Financial Management for Hospitality and Tourism 45 30 –   60 4
      HTM7212 Hospitality and Tourism Law 45 30 –   60 4
      HTM7215 Research Methodology 45 30 –   60 4
      Elective Courses (Choose Only One)  
      HTM7213 Sustainable Tourism Practices 45 30 –   60 4
      HTM7214 International Hospitality Management 45 30 –   60 4
        Credit Units           20
      Year Two
        YEAR 2            
        Semester 1            
      HTM8106 Hospitality and Tourism

      Seminar Series 1

      		 30 30 –   45 3
      HTM8109 Technology Advances in Hospitality and Tourism 45 – 60 75 5
        Elective courses (Choose only one)          
      HTM8111 Recreation           and         Leisure           Facilities

      Development

      		 30 30 – 45 3
      HTM8112 Hospitality and Tourism workforce 15 30 – 30 2
                   
        Credit Units         13
        Semester 2          
      HTM8107 Hospitality and Tourism Seminar Series

      II

      		 15 30 – 30 2
      HTM8109 Research Project – 300 – 150 5
                   
        Credit Units         7
        TOTAL CREDIT UNITS         60

      Entry Requirements

      Potential MHTM students will be required to meet at least one or more of the following qualifications;

      • A Bachelor’s degree second class, lower division, or equivalent from a recognized and chartered university is required for admission to MHTM program.
      • Other Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA or CIPS will also enable admission to MHTM programme.

      In addition, two (2) referees will be required to certify the ability and suitability of the applicant to undertake MHTM study

      Tuition Structure

      Potential MHTM students will be required to meet at least one or more of the following qualifications;

      • A Bachelor’s degree second class, lower division, or equivalent from a recognized and chartered university is required for admission to MHTM program.
      • Other Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA or CIPS will also enable admission to MHTM programme.

      In addition, two (2) referees will be required to certify the ability and suitability of the applicant to undertake MHTM study

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