EX_HSM

Campus

Duration of Programme

Enrolment Option(s)

SAQA Credits

NQF Level

4 Years (Full-time)

Semester 1

360

6

Applicants in possession of the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) will be selected according to the selection requirements as approved by Senate.

In consideration of the demanding nature of the hospitality industry, the Hotel School follows a strict selection process. An applicant’s suitability for the course is assessed based on previous academic performance. In addition, an applicant wishing to be considered for this learning programme must possess qualities such as versatility, willpower, determination, social skills and the ability to work independently. Previous and current involvement/interest in the industry will be to the candidate’s advantage. Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential.

Due to the limited number of students that can be accommodated, interviews and selection testing are conducted at the Hotel School in Bloemfontein with prospective candidates who obtain a CUT score between 23 and 26. Applicants must convince the selection panel of their motivation, attitude, and enthusiasm for a career in Hospitality Management. Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential.

For candidates who matriculated in 2007 or before:

In addition to the general admission requirements, a minimum mark of 50% in one of the following subjects is recommended: Accounting, Mathematics, Business Economics, Economics, Mercantile Law, Hotel-keeping and Catering, or Home Economics. Due to the relatively high demand for places in this programme, no applicants with a score lower than 23 on the CUT scoring scale will be considered for selection.

For candidates who completed the National Senior Certificate (NSC) in 2008 and thereafter:

In addition to the general admission requirements, a candidate will also be subject to a selection test and an interview. Consumer Science, Hospitality Studies, Accounting or Business Studies is recommended. Due to the relatively high demand for places in this programme, no applicants with a score lower than 23 on the CUT scoring scale will be considered for selection.

All modules are compulsory.

Prerequisites

• A student must pass all Semester 1 first-year modules to continue with Semester 2 modules of the ECP.
• A student must pass all first-year modules to continue with second-year modules of the ECP.
• A student may not change from the ECP to the regular programme.
• A student will not be allowed to repeat the first year or part of the first year of the Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP).
• All modules are compulsory.
• Academic Literacy and Communication Studies are compulsory core modules consisting out of two semester modules: LCS5011 and LCS5012. The Academic Literacy and Communication Studies programme requires the successful completion of both these semester modules. Failing one of the modules, means that the student must re-register for that instructional offering in a subsequent year.
• A student may only follow the second- or third-year level of study on condition that the first- or second-year level, respectively, has been successfully completed.

This learning programme is offered on a full-time basis.

 General

• Students must adhere to the stipulated dress code and all other rules as stipulated in the Hotel School Rule Book. Should students not adhere to these rules, access to class can be denied. The Rule Book is distributed to all students during the orientation week and is available from the Departmental Administrator.
• The Hotel School insists that its students conform to the international standards of a positive and professional attitude. Lecturers continuously assess students as far as knowledge of instructional offerings and professional attitude are concerned.
• It is expected of students to participate in community engagement projects initiated by the Hotel School to advance their field of expertise and their ability to work under pressure in industry situations.
• Involvement in functions organised by the Hotel School forms a compulsory part of the modules.

Note:

• For this learning programme, the term scheduled classes include practical classes and theory classes.
• For this learning programme, the term practical classes include all scheduled functions, events, practical classes, scheduled shifts in restaurant or kitchen.

Absence from scheduled classes or assessments:

All scheduled classes and assessments are compulsory.

Should a student be absent from a scheduled class or assessment, due to illness or special individual circumstances, the student must notify the Hotel School Departmental Administrator and the respective lecturer, within three working days after the missed scheduled class or assessment. This is required so that the necessary arrangements can be made for catching up of the scheduled class or assessment. The catch-up of a scheduled class is dependent on the academic calendar.

For practically assessed modules, a student who is absent from more than one scheduled class in a module, without a valid excuse, will be denied admission to the final assessment in that module. Course marks may not be calculated from fewer than the prescribed number of assessments.

Deferred assessment:

Should a student be unable to participate in an assessment due to illness or special individual circumstances, a deferred assessment will be scheduled. A deferred assessment is governed by the following rules:

• A deferred assessment may only be considered if the student makes a formal application, to the lecturer within three (3) working days after the missed assessment.
• The application for a deferred assessment is the student’s responsibility and should be done on the prescribed form provided by the lecturer.
• The application must be supported by a medical or other registered professional report, or other appropriate credible evidence, which must specifically include the following information:
• The date of professional consultation (no applications will be considered in cases where the practitioner was visited after the date of the assessment opportunity);
• The severity and duration of the complaint; and
• The practitioner's opinion on how the reported condition could adversely affect the student’s assessment preparation and/or performance.
• If a student fails to make arrangements for a deferred assessment, a mark of zero (0) is entered into the Integrated Tertiary Software (ITS) System.
• No further assessment opportunity will be offered beyond a deferred assessment.
• Deferred assessments will NOT be considered and granted on the grounds that a student has mistaken the date, time, or place of an assessment.
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  If a student qualifies for a deferred assessment opportunity but nevertheless participates in a course/module assessment, he/she loses all rights or claims to a deferred assessment.

Please refer to the CUT Assessment Policy and Procedure for more information.

Work-integrated learning (WIL):

• A student completes two six-month periods of WIL at an accredited hospitality institution during their fourth year of study.
• A student who is absent from a scheduled class without a medical certificate, or other approved individual circumstance, may be denied admission to Hospitality Work-integrated Learning I & II. It is required of a student to catch up on the missed practical classes or functions, due to whatever reason, prior to being placed on WIL.
• A student will only be placed for WIL I and II if he/she passed all first, second and third-year level modules.
• Students are placed on WIL by the Section for Work Integrated learning & Industry Liaison.
• If a student is placed for WIL, and he/she is dismissed by the employer due to misconduct, attitude problems or unsatisfactory work performance, it is the student’s responsibility to find another opportunity where he/she can complete the required WIL.
• Students’ WIL with a specific employer will be terminated in the event of attitude and disciplinary problems, unsatisfactory work performance, any conduct on the side of the student that could cause potential harm to the reputation and image of the employer and/or CUT, and failure to comply with any aspect of the code of conduct.
• In such cases where a student is dismissed by the employer or WIL is terminated, the student’s continuation of WIL, is based on the HoD’s approval. Each case will be dealt with on merit by the HoD, in collaboration with the Unit for WIL and Skills Development, and is dependant on the academic calendar. The student could fail the module, and would have to repeat the WIL module.

Please refer to the CUT WIL Policy and Procedure for more information, as well as the Hotel School WIL Code of Conduct.

Arrangements during pregnancy:

During the study, due to the physical nature of the hospitality management programme, students may be exposed to heat, gas, open flames, heavy lifting, and long hours. If a student is pregnant, this may be detrimental to the health of the mother and unborn child. For this purpose, it is highly recommended that a student informs the HOD at least four weeks prior to the expected date of birth, providing a medical certificate issued by a registered Medical Practitioner. The student may only return to class 6 weeks after the birth of the baby, except if the student can provide a medical certificate that clears the student as fit to return to class and carry on with practical classes. It is the sole responsibility of the student to ensure that they catch up on all practical classes and all assessments (theoretical and practical) that the student missed due to the pregnancy and/ or birth of the baby, should the academic calendar allow.

After successful completion of this qualification, the Diploma will be awarded during an official graduation ceremony of CUT.

Graduates are equipped for high-level management careers as hotel manager, front-office manager, banqueting manager, food and beverage manager, housekeeping manager, events manager, guesthouse manager, restaurateur, chef, caterer, entrepreneur, hospitality teacher and many more.