BA (Hons) in International Tourism and Hospitality Management

3-year bachelor’s degree programme at NIBM, full-time and part-time in Rajagiriya.

NIBM
LevelBachelors
Duration3 Years
Study modefull-time

Overview

About this course

BA (Hons) in International Tourism and Hospitality Management is a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme taught within the School Of Business at NIBM. It is offered as a degree pathway in collaboration with the University of Essex, UK. The entry requirements describe separate entry points, so applicants with earlier NIBM awards or equivalent qualifications may join at a later stage. The study plan moves through Advanced Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (), Higher National Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management () and BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management () in sequence. Modules named on the NIBM page include Global Tourism and Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Operations, Rooms Division Supervision, Destination Analysis and Management in International Tourism and Hospitality. The programme is available full-time and part-time and is taught in English. It is listed at Rajagiriya. NIBM has not confirmed a start date on the programme page, so ask the campus about the next intake. Fees, start dates and entry criteria can change, so confirm them with NIBM before you apply.

Modules

26 modules
Global Tourism and Hospitality
Customer Relationship Management in Tourism and Hospitality
Finance in Tourism and Hospitality
Rooms Division Operations
Travel and Tourism Operations
Food and Beverage Operations
International Relations in Tourism Industry
Front Office Operations
Research Project

Entry requirements

Academic Entry Requirement

Year 1: Advanced Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
  • Those who have sat for General Certificate of Education in Advanced Level (G.C.E. A/L) and qualified with minimum Three (03) simple passes are eligible for the first year of the degree program
  • Or: Those who have sat for General Certificate of Education in Advanced Level (G.C.E. A/L) and have not obtained Three (03) simple passes shall follow Certificate Course in Business Management (CCBM) during the first year of the degree program
  • Or: Those who have completed the General Certificate of Education in Ordinary Level (G.C.E. O/L) / Edexcel Ordinary Level / Cambridge Ordinary Level shall follow the Foundation Programme for Bachelor’s Degree and successfully complete to become eligible to enter for the first year of the degree program
Year 2: Higher National Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Those who have successfully completed the course work (including the Independent Project) of the Advanced National Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (Full Time) program are eligible to enter the Higher National Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management.

Year 3: BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management

Those who have successfully qualified in Higher National Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management are eligible for the Final Year Top up degree in BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management

Year 1: Advanced Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
  • Those who have qualified in General Certificate of Education in Advanced Level (G.C.E. A/L) with Three (03) Years of work experience
  • Or: Those who have qualified in General Certificate of Education in Ordinary Level (G.C.E. O/L) with Five (05) Years of work experience
  • Or: Those who have successfully completed the Advanced Certificate in Tourism and Hospitality Management (ACTHM) are eligible for the first year of degree program on Part Time basis
Year 2: Higher National Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Those who have successfully completed the course work (including the Independent Project) of the Advanced National Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (Part Time) program are eligible to enter the Higher National Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Year 3: BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management

Those who have successfully qualified in Higher National Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management are eligible for the Final Year Top up degree in BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management

Facilities

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Key information

Level

bachelors

Duration

3 Years · full-time

Location

Colombo, Colombo, Peradeniya, Galle, Matara, Kurunegala

Fees

On request

Upcoming intakes

No upcoming intakes listed
Verified informationOct 14, 2026

Related study areas

Hospitality & TourismBusiness

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