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SCHOOL OF ENTERPRISE AND MANAGEMENT (SEM)

PREAMBLE

To create value for students, businesses, and society through activities that lead to career success and the advancement of knowledge. The School is committed to conducting and disseminating research that improves the practice of business, management, providing experiential learning opportunities for students, and strengthening a strong academic reputation for purposes of student recruitment and placement.

PROGRAMMES

1. Diploma in Business Management

COSC/LGCSE with:

  • Credit (C) or better in Economics or Principles of Accounting or Commerce or Business Studies
  • Pass (D) or better in English Language
  • Pass (E) or better in Mathematics

A candidate must have sat for six (6) subjects at LGCSE or its equivalent including English

OR

  • A minimum of a pass at LQF Higher Education Level 5 Certificate, or AS or A – Level or
  • IB or an equivalent qualification

Career Opportunities

On completion of the course, a student is in a position to venture into the following working environments:

  • Insurance companies
  • Banking institutions
  • Financial institutions
  • Consultancy firms

They can also be employed as:

  •  Assistant accountants
  •  Debtors control officers
  •  Creditors control officers  
  • Real estate managers
  •  Asset managers
  •  Business advisors for small businesses  
  • Assistant auditors

2. Diploma in Hospitality Management

COSC/LGCSE with:

  • Pass (D) or better in English Language
  • Pass (E) or better in Mathematics
  • Pass (D) or better in Home Economics or Food and Nutrition or Principles of Accounts or Commerce or Business Studies or Economics

A candidate must have sat for six (6) subjects at LGCSE or its equivalent including English

OR

  • A minimum of a pass at LQF Higher Education Level 5 Certificate, or AS or A – Level or
  • IB or an equivalent qualification

Career Opportunities

On completion of the course, a student is in a position to be employed as a:  

  • Receptionist
  •  Waitron  
  • Cook
  • Room Attendant
  • Bartender
  • Flight Attendant
  • Concierge Cashier

3. Diploma in Administrative Information Management

ADMISSION CRITERIA

Admission into year 1 is through two avenues: Lesotho General Certificate for Secondary Education (LGCSE) or Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (C.O.S.C.) or its equivalent and Certificate in Secretarial Studies or Office Administration.

LGCSE
C or better in English Language / Literature and ANY OTHER FOUR PASSES excluding Sesotho, Home Economics, Needle-Work and Wood-Work.

COSC
C or better in English Language / Literature and ANY OTHER FOUR PASSES excluding Sesotho, Home Economics, Needle-Work and Wood-Work.

 

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

  1. Certificate in Secretarial Studies or Office Administration or
  2. COSC/LGCSE with a minimum 6 (six) months LQF Level 5 transcript in Secretarial
  3. COSC/LGCSE with office administration experience and a reference specifying 1 (one) year relevant work experience

Career Opportunities

After the qualification has been obtained the candidate will be qualified to become a:

  • Computer Typist
  • Executive Assistant
  • Personal Assistant
  • Personal Secretary
  • Personnel Officer
  • Administrative Officer
  • Data Capturing Officer

4. Diploma in Marketing Management

COSC/LGCSE with:

  • Pass (D) or better in Economics or  Principles of Accounts or Commerce or Business Studies 
  • Pass (D) or better in English Language
  • Pass (E) or better in Mathematics

A candidate must have sat for six (6) subjects at LGCSE or its equivalent including English

OR

  • A minimum of a pass at LQF Higher Education Level 5 Certificate, or AS or A – Level or
  • IB or an equivalent qualification

Career Opportunities

After the qualification has been obtained, the candidate will be qualified to become a:

  • Public Relations Manager: Managing communications with the media, consumers and the public
  • Marketing Research Analyst
  • Advertising Manager
  • Brand Manager
  • Media Buyer
  • Meeting, Convention and Events Planner
  • Chief Marketing Officer
  • Promotions Manager
  • Marketing Consultant
  • Product Manager
  • Digital Marketing Manager
  • Social Media Manager
  • Sales Manager
  • Customer care consultant

 

5. Diploma in Tourism Management

COSC/LGCSE with:

  • Pass (D) or better in English Language
  • Pass (E) or better in Mathematics
  • Pass (D) or better in Geography or Economics or  Principles of Accounts or Commerce or Business Studies or Travel & Tourism
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A candidate must have sat for six (6) subjects at LGCSE or its equivalent including English

OR

  • A minimum of a pass at LQF Higher Education Level 5 Certificate, or AS or A – Level or
  • IB or an equivalent qualification

Career Opportunities

After the qualification has been obtained, the candidate will be qualified to become a:

  •  Tourism Manager (Executive)
  • Tourism Marketing Manager
  • Tour Operator
  • Travel Consultant
  • Travel attendant (airplanes, cruise ships, luxury trains, luxury road coaches) Event
  • Manager or Coordinator
  • Destination Manager/Marketer
  • Tour Guide
  • Tourism Development Consultant
  • Travel and Tourism Researcher