Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM)

Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) at SASTHM

The Bachelor of Hotel Management at South Asian School of Tourism and Hotel Management is a four-year undergraduate program offered in Biratnagar, Morang. SASTHM introduced the BHM program in 2001, the year the institution was established.

The program is affiliated with Purbanchal University and follows an eight-semester structure. It combines hotel operations, food production, guest service, tourism, business management, research, and extended internship experience.

Quick highlights

• Course: Bachelor of Hotel Management

• Abbreviation: BHM

• Academic level: Bachelor’s degree

• Institution: South Asian School of Tourism and Hotel Management

• Location: Biratnagar, Morang

• Affiliation: Purbanchal University

• Duration: Four years

• Semesters: Eight

• Total credits: 144

• Academic system: Semester-based

• Internship: Seventh and eighth semesters

Course overview

The BHM program connects hospitality operations with management education. Students study the main operational departments of a hotel, including front office, housekeeping, food production, and food and beverage service.

The curriculum gradually introduces accounting, tourism economics, nutrition, safety, hotel maintenance, hospitality law, human resource development, marketing, information systems, entrepreneurship, research, and strategic management.

This structure helps students understand both service delivery and the business responsibilities involved in hospitality operations. The course also considers guest expectations, customer-oriented services, operational control, and the relationship between service quality and business management.

Who may consider the BHM program?

The program may suit students interested in hotel operations, food service, guest relations, tourism, event-related hospitality services, or hospitality entrepreneurship.

Students should be comfortable with practical learning, customer-facing responsibilities, teamwork, communication, and operational tasks. Hospitality work may involve schedules that differ from regular office hours, particularly in hotels, restaurants, resorts, and food service establishments.

Duration and academic structure

The Bachelor of Hotel Management is completed over four years and eight semesters. Each semester carries 18 credit hours, bringing the full program to 144 credits.

The first six semesters focus on classroom and practical subjects. The seventh and eighth semesters are assigned to internship and report writing, with each semester carrying 15 internship credits and three report-writing credits.

Semester-wise BHM syllabus

The sequence begins with operational subjects and moves toward management, research, marketing, law, human resources, and strategic decision-making. The final year places greater emphasis on workplace exposure and academic reporting.

Main learning areas

Hotel operations

Front Office Operation, Housekeeping, Food Production, and Food and Beverage Service are studied across several semesters. These subjects introduce the responsibilities, procedures, and coordination involved in the main operating departments of a hotel.

Food production and service

The curriculum includes food production, beverage service, bartending, bakery and confectionery, food science, nutrition, and food and beverage management. This creates a progression from basic operational study to planning and management responsibilities.

Hospitality management

Students study Principles of Management, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Development, Hospitality Marketing, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship Development, and Hospitality Management Information System.

These subjects connect daily hotel operations with staffing, marketing, planning, information use, and business decision-making.

Tourism and supporting subjects

Fundamentals of Travel and Tourism and Economics of Tourism and Hospitality provide a wider view of the relationship between hotels, tourism activity, visitors, and hospitality services.

Supporting subjects include English for Hospitality, Personality Development, Hotel French, Accounting, Statistics, Hospitality Law, Customer Safety and Security Management, and Hotel Maintenance and Engineering.

Practical learning and internship

Practical learning is built into the operational subjects studied during the first six semesters. Students work with areas related to food production, food and beverage service, front office procedures, housekeeping, bakery, bartending, safety, and hotel maintenance.

Internship is the central component of the final academic year. Both the seventh and eighth semesters include internship and report writing, allowing students to observe workplace procedures, take part in assigned responsibilities, and prepare written reports connected with their practical experience.

Skills students may develop

Through coursework, practical sessions, seminars, internships, and report writing, students may develop skills in:

• Front office and guest-service operations

• Housekeeping procedures

• Food production and kitchen operations

• Food and beverage service

• Bakery, confectionery, and beverage management

• Hospitality communication

• Hotel accounting and basic statistical analysis

• Customer safety and security

• Hospitality marketing and human resource management

• Research, seminar presentation, and report writing

• Operational planning and teamwork

• Entrepreneurship and strategic management

The level of competence developed in each area depends on academic participation, practical experience, internship engagement, and individual practice.

Scholarships

SASTHM has admission-stage scholarship categories for students with different academic and financial circumstances. These include:

• Meritorious Scholarship

• Need Based Scholarship

• Under Privileged Scholarship

• SASTHM Students Scholarship for students who completed intermediate or 10+2 education at Arniko Boarding School, Biratnagar

Scholarship decisions at admission consider academic performance, entrance examination performance, and the interview. Admission-stage scholarships remain valid for the first semester.

Career direction

BHM graduates may consider entry-level and developing responsibilities in areas such as front office operations, housekeeping, food production, food and beverage service, hospitality sales and marketing, human resources, hotel accounts, and property operations.

Possible work settings include hotels, restaurants, resorts, food service businesses, and other hospitality-related organizations. Graduates interested in business ownership may also apply their operational and entrepreneurship studies to hospitality ventures.

Career progress depends on practical competence, communication, professional conduct, experience, location, and available opportunities. Completion of the degree does not guarantee a particular position or employment outcome.

Further study

The course can support postgraduate study in hospitality, tourism, business, and management, subject to the requirements of the chosen program.

SASTHM also offers the Master of Hotel and Hospitality Management (MHHM), providing a postgraduate hospitality-management option after bachelor’s-level study.

FAQ

What is the duration of the BHM program at SASTHM?

The program takes four years and is divided into eight semesters.

How many credits are included in the BHM program?

The full program carries 144 credit hours. Each semester carries 18 credits.

Which university is the BHM program affiliated with?

The program is affiliated with Purbanchal University.

What subjects are covered in BHM?

The curriculum covers front office operations, housekeeping, food production, food and beverage service, accounting, tourism, hospitality law, marketing, human resources, safety, research, entrepreneurship, and strategic management.

Does the BHM program include an internship?

Yes. Internship and report writing are included in both the seventh and eighth semesters.

Are scholarships available at SASTHM?

SASTHM has admission-stage scholarship categories based on academic merit, financial need, minority-group status, and previous study at Arniko Boarding School. Academic performance, the entrance examination, and the interview are considered during scholarship selection.