Introduction
Over the years, training in hotel and hospitality in Kenya has mainly concentrated on the operational aspects of the industry with the highest qualification being at Masters level. However, Masters level training is insufficient in providing strong grounding in theory, research and analytical aspects of an accomplished scholar and practitioner. Hence, this Doctoral programme in Hospitality Management aims at producing a human resource with expertise in hospitality theory, research, policy issues and and practical application in hospitality management; and hospitality curriculum development and delivery. The programme incorporates courses that will help produce competent educators, researchers and practitioners for successful careers in higher education institutions, hospitality consulting firms, government and non-governmental agencies requiring strong research skills and broad-based study skills.
Programme duration
A candidate may be registered as a full-time student for the PhD in Hospitality Management for a minimum of Three (3) years and a maximum of Five (5) years. A candidate may be registered as a part-time student for a minimum of Four (4) years and a maximum of Seven (7) years. Registration will be reviewed from time to time by the School Graduate Studies Committee. Continuance of registration will depend on evidence of satisfactory progress. The total number of lecture hours and units required for graduation shall be 230 and 56 respectively.
Entry requirements
To be admitted into the PhD in Hospitality Management programme, the applicant must fulfill academic requirements as prescribed by Moi University. A candidate must also:-
- Be a holder of Masters Degree of Moi University in any of the following disciplines: Hospitality Management, Tourism Management, Business Management, Family and Consumer Sciences and Humanities of allied disciplines or;
- Be a holder of a Masters degree of any other University recognised by Senate as equivalent to status of the qualifications in (i) above, or;
- Be a holder of other qualifications considered by senate as equivalent to Masters degree in the disciplines outlined in (i) above.
Programme Structure
First Year
Semester I
| Code |
Course Title |
| HOS 911 |
Theoretical Perspectives to Hospitality Research and Management |
| TOU 995 |
Quantitative Research Methods for Tourism and Hospitality Management |
| HOS 912 |
Training of Educators in Hospitality |
| HOS 913 |
Entrepreneurship in Hospitality |
| HOS 914 |
Hospitality Policy Development and Implementation |
| MHM 812 |
Financial Management OR Any one (1) 800 series courses |
Semester II
| Code |
Course Title |
| HOS 921 |
Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation |
| HOS 922 |
Sustainable Hospitality Management |
| HOS 923 |
Seminars, Scientific Writing and Scholarly Publications |
| TOU 997 |
Qualitative Research Methods for Tourism and Hospitality Management |
| HOS 998 |
Research Proposal Writing |
| MHM 822 |
ICT in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Or Any one (1) 800 series course |
Third Year
| Code |
Course Title |
| HOS 998 |
Thesis |
