Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM)

Four-year Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) at Mid-West University, Nepal, totaling 126 credits over eight semesters, preparing students for careers in hospitality, travel, and tourism sectors.

Full Description

The BHM program at Mid-West University equips students with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for the hospitality and tourism industry. It integrates theoretical understanding of hotel operations, hospitality management, tourism, food production, beverage services, housekeeping, and front office management with hands-on practical training. Students learn advanced management concepts, entrepreneurship in hospitality, cultural tourism, and international hospitality standards. The program includes internship and project work to provide real-world exposure. Graduates are prepared to enter middle-management roles, national and international hotel operations, and entrepreneurial ventures in tourism and hospitality.

Program Structure

Year 1 – Semester I

• Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality – 3
• English Communication – 3
• Principles of Management – 3
• Food Production and Patisserie I – 3
• Food and Beverage Service I – 3
• Housekeeping Operation I – 3

Year 1 – Semester II

• Accounting for Financial Decision Making – 3
• Tourism and Hospitality Information System – 3
• Tourism Economics – 3
• Food Production and Patisserie II – 3
• Food and Beverage Service II – 3
• Housekeeping Operation II – 3

Year 2 – Semester III

• Human Resource Management & Organizational Behaviour – 3
• Food Production and Patisserie III – 3
• Food and Beverage Service III – 3
• Front Office Operation I – 3
• Food Science and Nutrition – 3

Year 2 – Semester IV

• Tourism and Hospitality Law – 3
• Tourism and Hospitality Marketing – 3
• Food Production and Patisserie IV – 3
• Food and Beverage Service IV – 3
• Front Office Operation II – 3

Year 3 – Semester V

• Casino Management – 3
• Meeting and Conference Management – 3
• Catering Management – 3
• Fast Food Chain Management – 3
• Food and Beverage Control – 3

Year 3 – Semester VI

• Hospitality Facilities Management – 3
• Strategic Management for Hospitality – 3
• Statistics and Research Methodology – 3
• Entrepreneurship Development in Tourism and Hospitality – 3
• Environmental Management – 3

Year 4 – Semester VII

• Internship / Organizational Evaluation – 15

Year 4 – Semester VIII

• Internship / Organizational Presentation & Viva – 12
• Project Report – 3

Key Features

• Duration: 4 years (8 semesters), 126 credit hours
• Balanced theory and practical evaluation (50% internal, 50% external)
• Internship and project in final year
• Emphasis on entrepreneurship, cultural tourism, and international hospitality standards

Eligibility

• 10+2 or equivalent in any stream recognized by Mid-West University
• Must have studied English at 10+2 level

Career Pathways

• Hotel and Restaurant Manager
• Chef
• Front Office Manager
• Food and Beverage Manager
• Hospitality Consultant
• Entrepreneur in Tourism and Hospitality