Course Summary

The IIE Bachelor of Hospitality Management will enable graduates to practise and demonstrate their responsibility and initiative in the hospitality management context through Work Integrated Learning modules in all three years of study, for employment in both the private and the public sector. 


The demands of a dynamic industry necessitate the development of integrated competencies, drawing on various disciplines, including management, entrepreneurship, finance, law and legislation of the broader hospitality and service markets.


The IIE’s Bachelor of Hospitality Management offers three specialised pathways:

  1. Food and Beverage Management
  2. Culinary and Kitchen Management
  3. Operational Hospitality Management



Course Overview

Certification: IIE Bachelor of Hospitality Management

 (NQF Level 7, SAQA ID 115459)

 Credits: 360


Intakes: February and July 

Language: English



Full Time:

  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Campuses: Gauteng and Western Cape


Online Learning:

  • Duration: 4-5 Years
  • IIE Sandton is a registered distance site.


Course Outcome

The IIE Bachelor of Hospitality Management is designed to graduate students with the ability to strategically, professionally and ethically contribute in a meaningful way to the South African hospitality industry through professional service delivery of specialised hospitality products and services. 


The programme design facilitates the development of a well-rounded hospitality and service graduate supported with a solid foundation in hospitality operations, hospitality and business management that allows for comprehensive in-depth theoretical knowledge and understanding to be applied within the context of the hospitality industry.


The inclusion of management related modules up supports the teaching of student competencies required for contemporary, small business and strategic management.


Course Content

The IIE Bachelor of Hospitality Management consists of 24 modules:

  • First Year

    • Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism 
    • Food and Beverage Studies
    • Business Management
    • Events Management
    • Food Service Management
    • Rooms Division Operations
    • Basic Hospitality Accounting
    • Work Intergrated Learning

  • Second Year

    • Front Office Management
    • Hospitality Marketing
    • Small Business Management
    • Financial Management for Hospitality
    • Human Resource Management
    • Lodging and Accommodation Operations
    • Hospitality Law and Legislation
    • Work Intergrated Learning

  • Third Year

    • Systems and Strategic Marketing Management
    • Training and Development
    • Introduction to Research
    • Strategic Management
    • Hospitality Operations & Risk Management
    • Organisational Behaviour
    • Work Intergrated Learning

Lead in these Careers

The IIE Bachelor in Hospitality Management Degree opens up a world of opportunities developing confidence, professionalism and business expertise. It affords students the opportunity to follow their interests and passion globally, with the skills and mindset, to create exceptional experiences and be able to run and operate a business at any level.


Hospitality Focused Roles:

  • General Manager
  • Rooms Divisions Manager
  • Food and Beverage Manager
  • Concierge 
  • Guest Relations Manager
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Service Centric Roles:

  • Customer Success Manager
  • Client-relations Manager
  • Member Services Specialist
  • Customer Support Manager
  • Customer Experience Manager




Admission Requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements English Notes
NSC: Degree pass with 30%
NC(V): Degree pass with 50%
SC: Endorsement pass with 33.3%
S(a): Degree pass A minimum of 30% in LoLT in NSC/ SC(a) OR with a min. of 33.3% in SC

International Students:


  • An USAf Exemption Certificate is required and meeting the English requirements. 
  • A cognate Higher Certificate or cognate 240 credit Diploma OR an Advanced Certificate OR 360 credit Diploma or Degree may satisfy the minimum admission requirements to degree studies.If discipline not cognate at least 20% of credits must be academic literacy or numeracy related


Mature Age Exemption:


  • Candidates having attained the age of 23 before or during the first year of registration with a Senior Certificate with a minimum of 40% in at least four higher or standard grade subjects, at least three of which shall have been passed simultaneously and one of which shall be a recognised higher grade subject; OR Candidates must have attained the age of 45 before or during the first year of registration. 
  • An USAf Exemption Certificate is required.


Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):


Where candidates do not satisfy the formal admission requirements for this qualification, The IIE may consider an admission application in terms of the Credit Accumulation and Transfer, Recognition of Prior Learning and Qualification Completion Policy (IIE010).


USAf approved cognate foundation programme:


Candidates who have completed an USAf approved cognate foundation programme from a registered and accredited provider may be admitted. 

An USAf Exemption Certificate is required  -  the Office of the Registrar will facilitate, on behalf of the student, an application for degree admission to USAf, once the student has provided proof of payment to USAf.


Transfer students:


Candidates who have successfully completed at least 120 credits on the first year of a cognate degree may be admitted. However, if a student completed less than 120 credits, the admission criteria on the NSC or equivalent apply. 


OQSF qualifications:


Candidates with an OQSF Level 5 cognate qualification may be admitted, provided the OQSF qualification has at least 120 credits at NQF Level 5. An USAf Exemption Certificate is required  -  the Office of the Registrar will facilitate, on behalf of the student, an application for degree admission to USAf, once the student has provided proof of payment to USAf.