Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management and Catering Sciences is a 3-years undergraduate program in hotel management and catering sciences. The subject matter of B.Sc. Hotel Management and Catering Sciences are practices of Hotel Management, Financial Management, Food and Beverage Service, Food Production, Front Office, Housekeeping, Computers etc.
The person who possesses the organisational, interpersonal and communication skills can apply for the B.Sc. Hotel Management and Catering Sciences program.
After completing the program, the students can go for a higher education program and can also find their career in related fields of catering sciences and hotel management.
Contents
Highlights of the Course
| Course Level | Under Graduate |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Examination Type | Semester System |
| Eligibility | Qualify 10+2 examination |
| Employment Areas | Hospitals Educational Institutions Hotels/Restaurants Resorts |
| Job types | Marketing & Sales Executive Hotel Administrator Marketing Manager Catering Officer Operation Manager |
Type of the Course
B.Sc. Hotel Management and Catering Sciences is an undergraduate program.
Duration of the Course
The timespan of the course is 3-years with six semesters.
Eligibility of the Course
- The students should pass the 10+2 examination in any stream with an aggregate mark of 50% from any recognised institutions.
- Some institutions may conduct entrance examination and personal interviews for the admission purpose.
Syllabus of the Course
The subjects that generally come under the B.Sc. Hotel management and Catering sciences are as follows.
| SEMESTERS | TOPICS |
| Semester-I | Language I Language II Nutrition food science Basic food production Front office operation Basic food and beverage service |
| Semester II | Language I Language II Health hygiene Accommodation operation Basic food production Basic food production practical I Basic food and beverage service Accommodation practical I |
| Semesters III | Environmental studies Quality food production Principles of management Hotel maintenance Beverage operations Principles of accounting |
| Semester IV | Hotel maintenance practical Accommodation operation practical II Quantity food production Beverage operations practical Industrial exposure training Front office operation practical |
| Semester V | Hotel financial management Advance beverage services Facility planning Advanced food production Front office management Hotel law Interdisciplinary Hotel financial management |
| Semester VI | Applications of computer practical Research methodology Marketing sales management Advance food production Applications of computer Project Work |
Career Prospects of the Course
The students who are interested in hotel management and catering courses search their career in the field itself. The main employment areas for the graduates in Hotel Management and Catering Sciences are as follows.
- Cruise Ship Hotel Management
- Cafeteria
- Club management
- Airline Catering (flight kitchen)
- Cabin Services
- Hospital administration and catering
- Hospitality services in the Indian Navy
- Hotel and Tourism Associations
- Forest Lodges, resorts
- Guest Houses
- Kitchen Management of railways
- Armed Forces
- Banks
- shipping companies
The main recruiters of graduates are Oberoi hotels, ITC, Taj group, Hilton group etc.
Job Types
- The graduates in Hotel Management and Catering Sciences can work as a Catering Officer who has to perform the event planning tasks including serving, cutting and packing pieces of wedding decorations and floral arrangements of event locations etc.
- Marketing Manager s a job profile where they have to conduct research, establishing pricing strategies, conduct advertising campaigns and evaluation of product demand so that their companies can meet their sales objectives.
- Graduates can work as Hotel Administrators, where they have to work for a wide range of events that conducts in their workplace.
- Aspirants can find their career as an Operation Manager to conducts planning and organise for government agencies, non-profit organisation and activities of the business.
Other types of jobs are:
- Hotel Management Trainee
- Cabin Crew & Hostess & Host
- Sales Manager
- Hotel Maintenance Manager
- Hospitality Executive
- Catering Supervisor & Assistant
- Marketing & Sales Executive
- Kitchen Manager
- Food & Beverage Manager
- Hotel Development Manager
- Assistant Manager
- Deputy Housekeeper
Higher Education Program
- M.Sc. (Hospitality & Hotel Administration)
- M.Sc. (Hotel & Catering Management)
- M.Sc. (Hotel Management and Tourism)
- M.Sc. (Hotel Management Catering Technology and Tourism)
- M.Sc. (Hotel Management)
- M.Sc. (Hotel Management, Catering & Tourism)
- M.Sc. (Tourism)
- Master in Tourism and Hotel Management (MTHM)
- Master of Hotel Management (MHM)
- M.B.A. (Hotel Management)
- M.B.A. (Hotel Management, Tourism and Catering Technology)
- M.B.A. (Tourism & Hotel Management)
- M.Phil. (Tourism and Hotel Management)
Related Courses
- B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics
- B.Sc. Hotel Management and Catering Technology
- B.Sc. Hotel Management