--> Tourism and hospitality industry is one of the booming industries in Pakistan. Recently, Pakistan has laid great emphasis on promoting this industry both at the domestic level and international level. Air University has been the pioneer in the Islamabad and Rawalpindi region to launch BS in Tourism and hospitality Program (BSTHM) in 2019. The BSTHM program is a course-based program, which equips the graduating students with fundamental and base-level knowledge of tourism and hospitality industry.
The program aims:
--> To enhance students’ awareness about the growing importance of the tourism and hospitality industry to our society, nation and the world.
--> To develop an understanding of the scope of tourism and hospitality products, services and issues.
--> To develop an understanding of general and specific approaches to activities and operations management in tourism and hospitality industry, such as, food and beverage services, travel and tourism services, events, conventions, mega conferences, and exhibitions.
--> To enhance self-confidence and the ability to evaluate tourism and hospitality business issues critically and scientifically and to develop solutions from ethical, professional, and academic perspectives.
--> To prepare students to become potential entrepreneurs of the industry.
BSTHM Degree at a Glance
| Category |
Courses |
Cr.Hrs |
| General |
12 |
13 |
| Major |
25 |
75 |
| Interdisciplinary |
7 |
21 |
| Internship |
1 |
3 |
| Capstone Project-I |
1 |
1 |
| Capstone Project-II |
1 |
2 |
|
|
|
| Total |
47 |
135 |
Fact File
- Duration
- Number of Semesters
- Class Timings
|
04 years
08
Morning and Afternoon Sessions
|
|
Bachelor of Science in Tourism & Hospitality Management (BSTHM)
|
|
For Batch Fall 2023 onwards
|
|
Scheme of Studies
|
|
Course Code
|
Subject Name
|
Cr.Hrs
|
Pre-Req
|
|
Semester I
|
|
CS 181
|
Applications of Information and Communication Technologies
|
2-0-2
|
-
|
|
CS 181L
|
Applications of Information and Communication Technologies Lab
|
0-1-1
|
-
|
|
TH 100
|
Introduction to Tourism & Hospitality
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
BA 151
|
Principles of Management
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
EL 170
|
Functional English
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
HU 124
|
Islamic Studies & Ethics
|
2-0-2
|
-
|
|
MA 120
|
Mathematics & Logics-I
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
Semester II
|
|
PY 115
|
Introduction to Psychology
|
2-0-2
|
-
|
|
TH 155
|
Global Communication in Hospitality
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
EL 271
|
Expository Writing
|
3-0-3
|
EL 170
|
|
AF 102
|
Financial Accounting-I
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
HU 405
|
Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan
|
2-0-2
|
-
|
|
TH 141
|
Cultural Heritage of Pakistan
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Semester III
|
|
MA 121
|
Mathematics & Logics-II
|
3-0-3
|
MA 120
|
|
PH 112
|
Introduction to Environmental Science
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 243
|
Heritage Management
|
3-0-3
|
TH 141
|
|
HU 411
|
Civics and Community Engagement
|
2-0-2
|
-
|
|
TH 221
|
Introduction to Archeology
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 231
|
Hospitality: Concepts & Principles
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
Semester IV
|
|
TH 256
|
Global Communication in Tourism
|
3-0-3
|
|
|
TH 261
|
Tourism: Concepts & Principles
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 223
|
Travel & Tour Operations
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 273
|
Business Law in Tourism & Hospitality
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
BA 356
|
Entrepreneurship
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
BA 232
|
Macroeconomics
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TH 490
|
Internship
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Semester V
|
|
MK101
|
Principles of Marketing
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 335
|
Economics of Tourism & Hospitality
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
HR 301
|
Human Resource Management
|
3-0-3
|
BA 151
|
|
AF 251
|
Introduction to Business Finance
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
AF 103
|
Financial Accounting-II
|
3-0-3
|
AF 102
|
|
TH 353
|
Hotel Management
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
Semester VI
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TH 334
|
Marketing Management in Tourism & Hospitality
|
3-0-3
|
MK 101
|
|
TH 363
|
Destination Management
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 364
|
Event Management
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 363
|
Sustainability in Tourism & Hospitality
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
BA 363
|
Business Research Methods
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Semester VII
|
|
TH XXX
|
Elective I
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH XXX
|
Elective II
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 458
|
Financial Management for Tourism & Hospitality
|
3-0-3
|
AF 251
|
|
TH 465
|
International Business in Tourism & Hospitality
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 414
|
Strategic Management for Tourism & Hospitality
|
3-0-3
|
TH 100
|
|
TH 498
|
Capstone Project-I
|
1-0-1
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
Semester VIII
|
|
TH 456
|
E-Business for Tourism & Hospitality
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 457
|
Food & Beverages Management
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 499
|
Capstone Project-II
|
2-0-2
|
TH 498
|
|
TH XXX
|
Elective-III
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH XXX
|
Elective-IV
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GRAND TOTAL (CREDIT HRS.)
|
134
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electives for BS-THM Program
|
|
|
Course Code
|
Subject Name
|
Cr.Hrs
|
Pre-Req
|
|
TH 471
|
Tourism Policy & Planning
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 472
|
Destination Branding
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 473
|
Sports and Adventure Tourism
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 474
|
Culture Resource Management
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 475
|
Eco Tourism
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 476
|
Emerging Trends in Tourism and Hospitality
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 481
|
Hotel Operations
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 482
|
Restaurant Management
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 483
|
Culinary Art
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 484
|
Food Safety & Hygiene
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
Course Code
|
Subject Name
|
Cr.Hrs
|
Pre-Req
|
|
TH 471
|
Tourism Policy & Planning
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 472
|
Destination Branding
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 473
|
Sports and Adventure Tourism
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 474
|
Culture Resource Management
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 475
|
Eco Tourism
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 476
|
Emerging Trends in Tourism and Hospitality
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 481
|
Hotel Operations
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 482
|
Restaurant Management
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 483
|
Culinary Art
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
|
TH 484
|
Food Safety & Hygiene
|
3-0-3
|
-
|
Final Project
Final Year Project (FYP) is mandatory for all the graduating students. The FYP relates to the real-world business or industry examples. Student teams visit firms to understand their operations and issues to apply their theoretical foundation in a real-world setting.
Summer Internship
Eight-week internship during summer vacations is mandatory for all the graduating students. This provides the students an opportunity to understand the corporate environment by having real hands-on experiences.
Eligibilty Criteria
Minimum 50% marks in F.A/F.Sc., A-Levels or Equivalent
Admission Test and Interview