Master of Hotel and Hospitality Management | PU

Overview

Purbanchal University offers a two-year, four-semester Master of Hotel and Hospitality Management program. This program prepares skilled and qualified manpower for the growing and expanding business of hospitality sector. It provides knowledge to analyze and handle international trends, innovative ideas, property management, facility planning, sales and marketing, total quality development, human resource management, and operational skills of tourism. There is also a seminar in hospitality in a two-series study program of the Master of Hotel and Hospitality Management program. This program prepares students for human resources in hotel management and tourism management institutes. It also provides case-based studies, research, and dissertation work based on learnt concepts, theories, and skills, along with practical experience and research from the guidance of industry specialist professionals.

Objectives of Master of Hotel and Hospitality Management

The major objectives of this course are:

• To produce managerial workforce in the sector of service industry
• To provide detail knowledge to the students about hospitality and service
• To provide practical training as well as internships in the related sector
• To offer specialization to cope with current industry competition
• To provide in-depth knowledge of research and critical analysis
• To make students familiar with the concepts related to the tourism business management.
• To energize entrepreneurial capacities through key considering, critical thinking, basic leadership, situational examination, and authority
• To provide knowledge about using new advance technologies for the well-being of the hospitality field

Admission Requirements in Master of Hotel and Hospitality Management

There is a separate admission criteria for the students who wish to pursue this degree. As this is a master's degree, the eligibility criteria are also made accordingly.

• First of all, students must have to pass bachelor's degree in hospitality management from a college/ university/ board recognized by Purbanchal University (PU) apply for this course.
• However, a student whose first degree is not hotel management is also eligible to apply for this program if they have 2 years of full time work experience in the related sector.
• There will also be a written examination conducted by the Purbanchal University (PU).
• The students will be short listed on the basis of both academics and written examination.
• After that the shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview and then selected accordingly.

Students with the non-hospitality background will have to study a foundation course in addition to the actual course. The following subjects are to be studied in the foundation course:

• Front office Management
• Food and Beverage Service
• House Keeping Management
• Food Production

Fee Structure

The total cost for a Master's in Hotel and Hospitality Management at Purbanchal University is from Rs 7,00,000 to Rs 15,00,000

Career and Scope

There are many job opportunities in the field of hotel and hospitality. Service industries like restaurants, hotels, motels are demanding for the graduates from this degree. Nepalese particularly are highly dependent on the service sector. There are many hotels and resorts in major cities of Nepal. That's why, there are many employment opportunities.

There are many high salaried posts available for MHM graduates, out of those some of the major posts are given below:

• Accommodation manager
• Catering manager
• Event organizer
• Fast food restaurant manager
• Hotel manager
• Public house manager
• Restaurant manager

Since many international projects are operating in Nepal, it means, tourism industry has started taking big steps. Hospitality sector indeed plays an important role for the growth of the economy of Nepal.