With tourism at an all-time high, the hospitality industry in South Africa is constantly growing. While there are a number of institutions that offer training in hospitality management, it’s Stenden South Africa that has students excited, and competing to study their esteemed Hospitality Management degree.
Stenden South Africa is one of the top Private Higher Education Institutions in South Africa, but apart from their highly regarded curriculum, why makes students so crazy about Stenden?
Stenden offers real-world learning
Stenden South Africa doesn’t mess around. By taking a Problem Based Learning approach to course structure and learning, students are taught self-discipline from early on – a method which never fails in producing responsible, hard-working individuals. Students at Stenden are quickly thrown into the real world of hotel management at the My Pond hotel in Port Alfred (http://www.stenden.ac.za/my-pond-hotel) – a commercially operated hotel that provides students with real-world learning and endless opportunity for professional growth. Their BBA Degree in Disaster Management
The brand new BBA Degree in Disaster Management is the first of its kind in South Africa and available at Stenden South Africa from January 2014. This incredible four-year degree is an honours-level qualification accredited by the SA Council of Higher Education and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Studying this dynamic degree will equip students to take on the world in the disaster management sector.
Variety of specialisations
The acclaimed Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Hospitality Management and BBA Degree is Disaster Management aren’t the only gems Stenden South Africa has up its sleeve. In fact, Stenden offer an intriguing selection of minor specialisations available to both exchange students and fulltime students. These modules are perfect for those looking to excel in the South African hospitality industry as they cover the training required to work at one of our beautiful game reserves. The modules include: Lodge Management; Wildlife Management; Advanced Wine Studies; Tourism Development; Entrepreneurship.
Campus life
South Africans are the epitome of ‘outdoorsy’ and can’t resist the coastal beauty of Stenden’s Port Alfred Campus; students relaxing on the campus grounds can see the sea and the popular Port Alfred beach is only a short stroll away.
Opportunities
Stenden South Africa opens up a world of opportunities for its students, offering placement programs overseas and allowing students to pursue their dreams with internationally recognised qualifications.
