BBA Concentration in Tourism and Hospitality Management 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Horizon University College (Formerly known as Skyline University College) |TopUniversities

BBA Concentration in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

57,390 USDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

02 Jan, 2026Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Hospitality and Leisure ManagementMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Hospitality and Leisure Management

Degree

BBA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Horizon University College conducts an undergraduate program leading to the award of Bachelor of Business Administration degree with concentrations in International Business, Marketing and Retail Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Public Administration, Human Resource Management and Innovation and Entrepreneurship is equipped to meet the needs of dynamic national, regional and global business environments. A student studying Bachelor Business Administration will be exposed to all fields of business education that includes General Education, Business and Management Education


The tourism and hospitality industry is one of the leading global economic activities, and the largest employer worldwide. The WTTC (World Travel and Tourism Council) has, in its long-term forecast predicted the number of international travelers alone doubling from 700 million to 1.6 billion, in near future.

The tourism and hospitality sector in UAE is in the forefront of the entire Gulf and the Middle East region. Being one of the primary contributors to the GDP in the region tourism finds place of pride in long-term strategic plans for development of UAE. The country has made its mark as a safe destination extending the traditional 3’S’ (Sun, Sand and Sea) factor of destination attraction to 5’S’, which includes Safety and shopping as a major feature for the UAE visitors.  According to the WTTC data for 2024, the travel and tourism sector in the UAE supported about 898,600 jobs, (contributing about 12.3% of the country’s total employment). This is projected to be 928,000 (about 11% to 12% of total employment) by 2034.

BBA with concentration in tourism and hospitality management produces skilled manpower which meets the exponential growth in the air-transport, accommodation, tour operation, MICE, cruise companies, event management, catering companies, museums and cultural venues, and retail sectors in the region and world - wide .

Programme overview

Main Subject

Hospitality and Leisure Management

Degree

BBA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Horizon University College conducts an undergraduate program leading to the award of Bachelor of Business Administration degree with concentrations in International Business, Marketing and Retail Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Public Administration, Human Resource Management and Innovation and Entrepreneurship is equipped to meet the needs of dynamic national, regional and global business environments. A student studying Bachelor Business Administration will be exposed to all fields of business education that includes General Education, Business and Management Education


The tourism and hospitality industry is one of the leading global economic activities, and the largest employer worldwide. The WTTC (World Travel and Tourism Council) has, in its long-term forecast predicted the number of international travelers alone doubling from 700 million to 1.6 billion, in near future.

The tourism and hospitality sector in UAE is in the forefront of the entire Gulf and the Middle East region. Being one of the primary contributors to the GDP in the region tourism finds place of pride in long-term strategic plans for development of UAE. The country has made its mark as a safe destination extending the traditional 3’S’ (Sun, Sand and Sea) factor of destination attraction to 5’S’, which includes Safety and shopping as a major feature for the UAE visitors.  According to the WTTC data for 2024, the travel and tourism sector in the UAE supported about 898,600 jobs, (contributing about 12.3% of the country’s total employment). This is projected to be 928,000 (about 11% to 12% of total employment) by 2034.

BBA with concentration in tourism and hospitality management produces skilled manpower which meets the exponential growth in the air-transport, accommodation, tour operation, MICE, cruise companies, event management, catering companies, museums and cultural venues, and retail sectors in the region and world - wide .

Admission Requirements

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An applicant seeking admission for the Bachelor of Business Administration program is required to fulfill the following conditions:

                     i.             High School Qualification

                   ii.             English Language Proficiency

                 iii.             Personal Interview

 

Please refer below sections for details of the above requirements:

 

        i.             High School Qualification

a.        Applicants must hold a Higher Secondary School Certificate (Grade 12) with Pass Grade in all subjects. For UAE curriculum, this is typically the Emirates Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent. For other curriculum, applicants must have a recognized higher secondary school qualifications.

b.        Student with any equivalent qualification from an institution in UAE must have the documents attested by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Youth. For qualifications obtained outside UAE, attestation is required from the relevant authorities of the country in which the qualification was earned.

c.         Students from public or private schools within and outside the country are required to submit one of the following documents as applicable:

1.        Certificate of completion of the secondary school education, attested by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research or the Emirates Schools Establishment for high school qualification acquired from the public schools within the country.

2.        An equivalency issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for a certificate of completion of secondary school studies acquired from the private schools within the country or acquired from the schools outside the country.

 

      ii.             English Language Proficiency

Prospective student is required to fulfill any one* of the following English Proficiency requirements for admission to Bachelor of Business Administration program as given below, and shall be submitted at the time of admission:

a.        A minimum score of 80% or B grade in Higher Secondary School English language subject.

b.        A minimum score of 1100 in EmSAT Achieve English (Emirates Standardized Test)

c.         A minimum score of 500 in Institutional Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL-ITP), (or 61 in TOEFL iBT or 173 in TOEFL CBT) (certificates will be accepted upon verification by the ETS)

d.        A minimum score of 5.0 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS - Academic)

 

*Note:

1.        Institutional TOEFL / IELTS score only from recognized testing centers or AMIDEAST is acceptable

2.        Applicants, who have completed their Higher Secondary School Certificate in English medium are not required to submit any proof of English Proficiency.

 

    iii.             Personal Interview

The prospective student is required to pass the personal interview set by the institution.

02 Jan 2026
4 Years
Jan
Jun

Domestic
57,390 USD
International
57,390 USD

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