Stenden University Courses 2023… Official list of Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Certificate and Diploma courses offered at Stenden University for the 2023 academic year.
This is to inform the general public and all those interested in studying at the Stenden University that the list of courses offered at the institution has been published online and available below.
List of Stenden University Courses Offered
Below is the list of courses that you can study at Stenden University:
- It prepares students for professional life
- It actively aids in Problem Based Learning, giving students the opportunity to test theories and techniques in real-life situations
- It provides students with contacts and assists in networking
- Students are exposed to working life in a top, internationally recognized, learning hotels, such as MyPond Hotel or another partnering institution.
Stenden South Africa offers a three-year Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Hospitality Management and is the only institution in South Africa to do so. Students will experience a critical practical learning experience in their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year of study, by working at a hotel learning facility such as My Pond Hotel for a number of weeks.
First Year
Hospitality Operations (HO), Guest Experience (GE), Resources, and Real World Learning (RWL).
In their first year of study, students start at an operational level, working in the kitchen production process, familiarizing themselves with essential practical skills such as:
- The basics of hygiene and cooking and cutting techniques
- Waiting techniques
- Learning about wine
- Learning about nutrition
- Cost calculations
- Operating the reception and housekeeping departments
Second Year
The second-year focuses on the operational functions of a hotel. This is studied from 3 perspectives:
- Operations Design: discusses how to set up operations that support the service concept of a company.
- Hospitality Operations Performance: the day to day management of operations.
- Hospitality Operations Environment: the context in which operations take place, with an emphasis on financial and legal issues.
To support the student’s further development as a future manager, there is also a choice of Minor specialization. Students may choose from the following Minors:
- Event Management 1
- Lodge Management
- Change and Innovation
- Online Revenue Management
- Wildlife Management
- International Human Resource Management
Third Year
Strategic Semester (2 modules)
Module 1: Strategic Hospitality Management (8 weeks) – this module challenges students on a strategic level. It enables them to understand why companies adopt certain strategies and make strategic decisions. The module is known as a “capstone module” which essentially means it ties together all previous subjects from finance and economics to human resource management and marketing.
Module 2: Psychology of Management and Organisations (4 weeks) – this component of the third year allows students to understand the psychology behind management. It enables students to understand what motivates employees and managers while looking at theories related to teamwork, cohesion, staff satisfaction, and general Human Resource Management.
Real-World Learning (4 weeks): the final component of the third year involves the practical component of the module whereby students take on the role of a manager within the MyPond learning hotel. Students will be given full responsibility of a chosen department and work in conjunction with management in order to ensure the hotel is run as efficiently as possible. Students are exposed to the strategic nature of running a live hotel.
Stenden South Africa School Of Disaster Management Courses
Climate disasters are on the increase and the need for a professional network of disaster management professionals rises accordingly. Be part of the solution and join Stenden South Africa for the brand new BBA in Disaster Management Degree available at Stenden’s Port Alfred campus from January 2014.
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Stenden South Africa’s BBA in Disaster Management is a three-year degree complete with a fourth year of work placement. This innovative degree is accredited by the SA Council of Higher Education and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and benchmarked at NQF Level 8 – an honors level qualification.
A Career in Disaster Management
In 2004, research indicated approximately 400, 000 jobs in the disaster management sector internationally. What’s missing, however, is up-to-date training that evolves with the times. As the world is constantly seeking new safety methods and requirements, training in the disaster management sector should advance accordingly. Stenden South Africa has taken the wheel and assembled the Bachelor of Business Administration in Disaster Management – a ground-breaking degree that attends to all the needs required in the field of modern disaster management.
Disaster Management in South Africa
The BBA in Disaster Management arrives at a time when the world is experiencing a series of escalating and unpredictable disasters – South Africa is no different. Disasters have a severe impact on the poor and vulnerable, making the need for standardized disaster management in South Africa all that more imperative. Join Stenden South Africa
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