Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) is a 4-year undergraduate program. It is designed to provide knowledge in the sectors of management, hospitality, tourism, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
It equips students with practical and other required skills for the professional operation of the hospitality and tourism industry. The BHM program's major objective is to build the professional aptitudes and hospitality etiquette of an individual in preparation for the evolution of the hospitality industry.
The BHM syllabus or course structure is designed to identify the knowledge and abilities needed for various occupations in the hotel and catering industries.
In Nepal Tribhuvan University, Pokhara University, Kathmandu University, Mid-Western University and Purbanchal University runs BHM program.
bhm Syllabus - TUTribhuvan University (TU)'s Faculty of Management (FoM) provides a Bachelor of Hotel Management (BTTM). It is a four-year undergraduate program with eight semesters.
The total number of credit hours for the BHM course that any student must finish to receive the degree is 126. The curriculum of the program is comprised of four distinct course components, which are listed in the table below:
| Component | Credit Hours | Course Type |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Courses | 42 | Required |
| Core Courses | 57 | Required |
| Industrial Attachment and Placement | 24 | Required |
| Elective Courses (Choose One) | 3 | Optional |
TU FoM updated the BHM syllable for 2023 and the following intakes.
Key Points for Students:
Here are a few important points that the student might find helpful:
- They have the right to both credit transfer and withdrawal. If they desire to do so, they must approach the administration.
- To attend the end-of-semester examination, students must have a minimum of 80% attendance in both practical and theoretical classes.
- Students must also have at least 80% attendance during Industrial Exposure in the seventh and eighth semesters.
- Students who fail to pass the end-of-semester examination in any of the subjects can take the chance examination.
- The grading system is as follows:
|
Letter Grade |
CGPA |
MARKS OBTAINED IN PERCENT |
DIVISION/REMARKS |
|
A |
3.70-3.99 |
90-100 |
Distinction |
|
A- |
3.30-3.69 |
80-89.9 |
Very Good |
|
B+ |
3.30-3.69 |
70-79.9 |
First Division |
|
B |
3.00-3.29 |
60-69.9 |
Second Division |
|
B- |
2.70-2.99 |
50-59.9 |
Pass in Individual Subject |
|
F |
Below 2.70 |
Below 50 |
Fail |
| Semester | Subject | Credit Hour | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | 3 hrs | ENG311 |
| 1 | Principles of Management | 3 hrs | MGT311 |
| 1 | Food Production & Patisserie I | 3 hrs | BHM301 |
| 1 | Food and Beverage Service I | 3 hrs | BHM311 |
| 1 | Housekeeping Operation | 3 hrs | BHM321 |
| 2 | Food Production & Patisserie II | 3 hrs | BHM302 |
| 2 | Food and Beverage Service Operation II | 3 hrs | BHM312 |
| 2 | House Keeping Management | 3 hrs | BHM322 |
| 2 | Hotel Accounting | 3 hrs | BHM324 |
| 2 | Business Communication | 3 hrs | ENG203 |
| 3 | Cost and Management Accountancy | 3 hrs | ACC311 |
| 3 | Food Production & Patisserie III | 3 hrs | BHM303 |
| 3 | Food and Beverage Service Operation III | 3 hrs | BHM313 |
| 3 | Front Office Operations I | 3 hrs | BHM319 |
| 3 | Food Science & Nutrition | 3 hrs | BHM323 |
| 4 | Front Office Management | 3 hrs | BHM320 |
| 4 | Food Production Management | 3 hrs | BHM325 |
| 4 | Food and Beverage Management | 3 hrs | BHM 326 |
| 4 | Financial Management | 3 hrs | FIM311 |
| 4 | Human Resources Management | 3 hrs | MGT314 |
| 5 | Facility Planning and Management | 3 hrs | BHM327 |
| 5 | Hospitality Marketing and Sales | 3 hrs | BHM330 |
| 5 | Fundamentals of Tourism | 3 hrs | BHM331 |
| 5 | Economics | 3 hrs | ECO311 |
| 5 | Statistics | 3 hrs | STT311 |
| 5 | Management Information Systems | 3 hrs | MIS311 |
| 6 | Industrial Exposure | 15 hrs | BHM 263 |
| 7 | Project Work | 3 hrs | BHM 361 |
| 7 | Internship Report | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 8 | Legal Environment for Hospitality | 3 hrs | BHM328 |
| 8 | Organization Behavior | 3 hrs | MGT313 |
| 8 | Strategic Management | 3 hrs | MGT312 |
| 8 | Enterpreneurship for Hospitality | 3 hrs | BHM329 |
| 8 | Nepalese Society & Politics | 3 hrs | SOC312 |
| 7 | Industrial Exposure | N/A | N/A |
| 8 | Choose Any One | N/A | Elective Course |
Pokhara University provides four years, eight semesters BHM program. It is of 120 credit hours of studies. It has a comprehensive syllabus with subjects like Hotel Engineering, Computer Application, Hospitality Marketing, Hotel Accounting, Food Science and Hygiene, Front office service, Housekeeping.
| Semester | Subject | Credit Hour | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fundamental of Tourism and Hospitality | 3 hrs | THS 161 |
| 1 | Food Production and Patisserie I (Theory) | 3 hrs | FNB 171 |
| 1 | Food Production and Patisserie I (Practical) | 1.5 hrs | FNB191 |
| 1 | Food and Beverage Service I (Theory) | 3 hrs | FNB172 |
| 1 | Food and Beverage Service I (Practical) | 1.5 hrs | FNB192 |
| 1 | Accommodation Operation I (Theory) | 3 hrs | RDM 181 |
| 1 | Accommodation Operation I (Practical) | 1.5 hrs | RDM 191 |
| 1 | English I | 3 hrs | ENG 101 |
| 2 | Food Productions and Patisserie II (Theory) | 3 hrs | FNB 174 |
| 2 | Food Productions and Patisserie II (Practical) | 1.5 hrs | FNB 194 |
| 2 | Food and Beverage Service II (Theory) | 3 hrs | FNB 175 |
| 2 | Food and Beverage Service II (Practical) | 1.5 hrs | FNB 195 |
| 2 | Accommodation Operation II (Theory) | 3 hrs | RDM 183 |
| 2 | Accommodation Operation II (Practical) | 1.5 hrs | RDM 193 |
| 2 | Principles of Management | 3 hrs | MGT 111 |
| 2 | English II | 3 hrs | ENG 102 |
| 3 | Food Productions and Patisserie III (Theory) | 3 hrs | FNB 271 |
| 3 | Food Productions and Patisserie III (Practical) | 1.5 hrs | FNB 291 |
| 3 | Food and Beverage Service III (Theory) | 3 hrs | FNB 272 |
| 3 | Food and Beverage Service III (Practical) | N/A | FNB 292 |
| 3 | Rooms Division Management I (Theory) | 3 hrs | RDM 281 |
| 3 | Rooms Division Management I (Practical) | 1.5 hrs | RDM 291 |
| 3 | Food Hygienic and Nutrition | 3 hrs | FHN 191 |
| 3 | Basic Mathematics | 3 hrs | MTH 105 |
| 4 | Food Productions and Patisserie IV (Theory) | 3 hrs | FNB 274 |
| 4 | Food Productions and Patisserie IV (Practical) | 1.5 hrs | FNB 294 |
| 4 | Food and Beverage Service IV (Theory) | 3 hrs | FNB 275 |
| 4 | Food and Beverage Service IV (Practical) | 1.5 hrs | FNB 295 |
| 4 | Rooms Division Management II (Theory) | 3 hrs | RDM 283 |
| 4 | Rooms Division Management II (Practical) | 1.5 hrs | RDM 293 |
| 4 | Hospitality Accounting I | 3 hrs | ACC 125 |
| 4 | Introduction to Management Information Systems | 3 hrs | MIS 201 |
| 5 | Fundamentals of Sociology | 3 hrs | SOC 101 |
| 5 | General Psychology | 3 hrs | PSY 101 |
| 5 | Hospitality Accounting II | 3 hrs | ACC 126 |
| 5 | Business Communication for the Hotel Industry | 3 hrs | ENG 204 |
| 5 | Specialization 1-Advanced Food and Beverage Management | 3 hrs | FNB 371 |
| 5 | Specialization 1-Advanced Accommodation Operations Management | 3 hrs | RDM 381 |
| 6 | Hospitality Human Resources Management | 3 hrs | HRM 153 |
| 6 | Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 hrs | STT 105 |
| 6 | Tourism Economics | 3 hrs | ECO 105 |
| 6 | Fundamentals of Financial Management | 3 hrs | FIN 133 |
| 6 | Specialization 2- Advance Food Production Management | 3 hrs | FNB 372 |
| 6 | Specialization 2-Advance Room Division Management | 3 hrs | RDM 382 |
| 7 | Business Research Methods | 3 hrs | RCH 311 |
| 7 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship | 3 hrs | MGT 312 |
| 7 | Hospitality Marketing | 3 hrs | MKT143 |
| 7 | Tourism Business Environment | 3 hrs | MGT 216 |
| 7 | Strategic Management | 3 hrs | MGT 412 |
| 7 | Project Work | 3 hrs | PRJ 494 |
| 8 | Internship | 3 hrs | INT 396 |
Purbanchal University BHM is of 144 credit hours. Besides the eight semesters course of studies they have activities where in first semester orientation cum Industrial visit, second semester Hotel visit, third semester Organizing one theme event, fourth semester outdoor catering, fifth semester educational tour/food fiesta, sixth semester Professional seminar in alignment to the regular courses of studies.
| Semester | Subject | Credit Hour | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English for Hospitality | 3 hrs | BHM 111 |
| 1 | BHM 111 Principles of Management | 3 hrs | BHM 112 |
| 1 | Food & Beverage Service -I | 3 hrs | BHM 113 |
| 1 | Food Production -I | 3 hrs | BHM 114 |
| 1 | Front Office Operation-I | 3 hrs | BHM 115 |
| 1 | House Keeping-I | 3 hrs | BHM 116 |
| 2 | Fundamentals of Travel & Tourism | 3 hrs | BHM 121 |
| 2 | Personality Development | 3 hrs | BHM 122 |
| 2 | Food & Beverage Service -II | 3 hrs | BHM 123 |
| 2 | Food Production -II | 3 hrs | BHM 124 |
| 2 | Front Office Operation-II | 3 hrs | BHM 125 |
| 2 | House Keeping-II | 3 hrs | BHM 126 |
| 3 | Food Science & Nutrition | 3 hrs | BHM 131 |
| 3 | Principles of Accounting | 3 hrs | BHM 132 |
| 3 | Food & Beverage Service -III | 3 hrs | BHM 133 |
| 3 | Food Production -III | 3 hrs | BHM 134 |
| 3 | Hotel French | 3 hrs | BHM 135 |
| 3 | Hospitality Economics | 3 hrs | BHM 136 |
| 4 | Customer Safety & Security Management | 3 hrs | BHM 141 |
| 4 | Hotel Accounting | 3 hrs | BHM 142 |
| 4 | Bartending & Beverage Management | 3 hrs | BHM 143 |
| 4 | Food Production -IV | 3 hrs | BHM 144 |
| 4 | Organizational Behavior | 3 hrs | BHM 145 |
| 4 | Statistics | 3 hrs | BHM 146 |
| 5 | Hotel Maintenance & Engineering | 3 hrs | BHM 151 |
| 5 | Hospitality Law | 3 hrs | BHM 152 |
| 5 | Events & Banquet Management | 3 hrs | BHM 153 -1 |
| 5 | Bakery & Confectionary | 3 hrs | BHM 153-2 |
| 5 | Entrepreneurship Development | 3 hrs | BHM 154 |
| 5 | Hospitality Management Information System | 3 hrs | BHM 155 |
| 5 | Human Resources Development in Hospitality | 3 hrs | BHM 156 |
| 6 | Hospitality Marketing | 3 hrs | BHM 161 |
| 6 | Food & Beverage Management | 3 hrs | BHM 162 |
| 6 | Rooms Division Management | 3 hrs | BHM 163-1 |
| 6 | Food Production Operation | 3 hrs | BHM 163-2 |
| 6 | Professional Seminar in Hospitality Management (By College) | 3 hrs | BHM 164 |
| 6 | Research Methodology | 3 hrs | BHM 165 |
| 6 | Strategic Management | 3 hrs | BHM 166 |
| 7 | Internship Report Writing | 18 hrs | BHM 171 |
| 8 | Theses | 18 hrs | BHM 181 |
BHM syllabus of Leeds Beckett University is divided into foundation year two semesters of 30 credits, Level 4 (Year1) 40 credits, level 5 (Year2) 40 credits, level 6 (Year3) 40 credits in total.
| Semester | Subject | Credit Hour | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academic English/ Study Skills | 15 hrs | N/A |
| 1 | Fundamentals of Travel and Tourism Management | 15 hrs | N/A |
| 1 | Food Production and Patisserie | 15 hrs | N/A |
| 1 | Effective Communication Skills | 15 hrs | N/A |
| 2 | Management Information System | 15 hrs | N/A |
| 2 | Hospitality Operations Management | 15 hrs | N/A |
| 2 | Food Science And Nutrition | 15 hrs | N/A |
| 2 | Food and Beverage Service | 15 hrs | N/A |
| 3 | The Hospitality Industry and Society | 20 hrs | N/A |
| 3 | Professional and Academic Skills for Hospitality | 20 hrs | N/A |
| 3 | Hospitality Consumer Behaviour | 20 hrs | N/A |
| 4 | Hospitality Finance | 20 hrs | N/A |
| 4 | Organisation Behaviour and Design | 20 hrs | N/A |
| 4 | Responsible Hospitality Operations | 20 hrs | N/A |
| 5 | Marketing and Communications for Hospitality | 20 hrs | N/A |
| 5 | Responsible Human Resource Management and Development | 20 hrs | N/A |
| 5 | Delivering Hospitality Experiences | 20 hrs | N/A |
| 6 | Managing and Leading People | 20 hrs | N/A |
| 6 | Sustainable Business Decision Making | 20 hrs | N/A |
| 6 | Applied Hospitality Research | 20 hrs | N/A |
| 7 | Individual Project | 20 hrs | N/A |
| 7 | Hospitality Business Strategy | 20 hrs | N/A |
| 7 | Hospitality Entrepreneurship | 20 hrs | N/A |
| 8 | International Strategic HRM | 20 hrs | N/A |
| 8 | Responsible Hospitality Businesses | 20 hrs | N/A |
| 8 | Individual Project | 20 hrs | N/A |
It is a four years eight semesters program of 252 credit hours of studies about the operations and services of hotel industries with practical exposure through internships
| Semester | Subject | Credit Hour | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 1 | Introduction To Hospitality | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 1 | Principles of Management | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 1 | Food Production and Patisserie (Theory and Practical) - I | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 1 | House Keeping Operation (Theory and Practical) - I | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 1 | Food and Beverage Service (Theory and Practical) - I | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 2 | Business Communication | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 2 | Hotel Accounting | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 2 | Food and Beverage Service (Theory and Practical) - II | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 2 | House Keeping Operation (Theory and Practical) - II | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 2 | Food Production and Patisserie (Theory and Practical) - II | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 2 | International Language - I (French) | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 3 | Food Science and Nutrition | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 3 | Cost and Management Accounting | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 3 | Food Production and Patisserie (Theory and Practical) - III | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 3 | Food and Beverage Service (Theory and Practical) - III | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 3 | Front Office Operation (Theory and Practical) - I | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 3 | International Language - II (Chinese) | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 4 | Human Resource Management | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 4 | Financial Management | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 4 | Hospitality Marketing and Sales | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 4 | Hospitality Marketing and Sales | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 4 | Food Production Management (Theory and Practical) - IV | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 4 | Food and Beverage Service (Theory and Practical) - IV | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 4 | Front Office Operation (Theory and Practical) - II | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 5 | Statistics | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 5 | Economics | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 5 | Fundamental of Tourism | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 5 | Facility Planning and Management | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 5 | Management Information System | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 6 | Legal Environment For Hospitality Industry | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 6 | Organizational Behavior | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 6 | Strategic Management | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 6 | Entrepreneurship For The Hospitality Industry | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 6 | Cultural Resources of Tourism In Nepal | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 7 | Internship I | 9 hrs | N/A |
| 7 | Internship Report | 3 hrs | N/A |
| 8 | Internship I | 9 hrs | N/A |
| 8 | Internship Report | 3 hrs | N/A |
