(1) Introduction

The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine in collaboration with the Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute (TTHTI) offers a Degree Programme in Hospitality and Tourism Management, which is to be delivered through the Department of Management Studies at the St. Augustine campus, and the Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute (TTHTI) at Chaguaramas.

(2) Programme Structure

Years I and II are administered at TTHTI and Years III and IV are administered at UWI, St. Augustine. In order to qualify for the award of the degree a student must:

1. have completed a minimum of 135 credits,
   
   
   1. at least 75 from Year I and Year II at TTHTI, and
   2. at least 60 from Year III and Year IV at UWI (including Foundation Course requirement)
      
      
2. have satisfied the compulsory requirement for either the Hospitality or Tourism major.

(3) Class of Degree

This will be determined in accordance with existing UWI regulations.

(4) Programme Summary

This four-year programme consists of a common core of Hospitality and Tourism courses along with Business and Management courses. Additionally, students choose from two specialist areas: Hospitality Management (viz. Culinary Management, Food and Beverage Management, Hotel Operations Management) and Tourism Management.

The majority of vocational courses, particularly in Hospitality Management, will be undertaken during the first two years of study at the Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute. Students will receive practical exposure to kitchen, restaurant and other hotel operational areas at the Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute. Students will also be given the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, and a realistic appreciation of the working environment of the industry through an internship scheme for which TTHTI will have primary responsibility.

(5) Admission Criteria

In order to be admitted to the second phase of B.Sc. Programme at UWI, St. Augustine, students must complete the Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute (TTHTI) Associate Degree programme in Hospitality and Tourism Management, with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0, based on the TTHTI Grade Point System.

Graduates of other Associate Degree programmes equivalent to TTHTI's revised programme will be considered for admission.

Graduates of TTHTI up to the Year 2001 who are admitted will be required to successfully complete EC141 and EC160 at The University of the West Indies. TTHTI Graduates of 2002 and beyond will not be required to do these subjects.

(6) Foundation Courses

Completion of the degree requires at least 6 credits of foundation courses. Students may choose from the following 3 Foundation courses:

FD10A English for Academic Purposes

FD11A Caribbean Civilisation

FD12A Science, Medicine and Technology in Society

Also, refer to Course Requirements for Bachelor of Science Programmes:

Specialisations, Majors & Minors

(7) Summer Internships

The programme includes 3 internships, each of 8 weeks duration. Two internships are administered by TTHTI for the first 2 years of the programme. The third internship commences at the end of the Year III at UWI.

These internships are conducted at approved Hospitality and Tourism Organisations. The primary responsibility for the internships rests with TTHTI, given its established links with the industry.

 

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