Bachelor of Hospitality Management SOP

Sop sample for Bachelor of Business in Hospitality Management course for Australia

Statement of Purpose (SOP)

The most appealing characteristic in a person, in my opinion, is their drive to work hard, go the extra mile, and always enhance their abilities. I have tried to incorporate this concept in myself ever since I was a young child. I have come to the realization that I still have a long way to go because of my ongoing motivation to learn new things, develop new abilities, and enhance my general well-being. In order to acquire new skills, experience, and a world-class education, I want to pursue a Bachelor of Business in Hospitality Management from University Name, Australia.

Introduction and Academic Background

I am introducing myself as applicant’s name, born in Date of birth as a daughter/son of Mr. Father’s name and Mrs. Mother’s name. My passport number is Number and I am a permanent resident of Permanent Address. From the time I was in school, I worked hard to learn new things and understand them well enough that I wouldn’t forget them. I have also always done well in school and been a responsible student.

Looking towards my academic background, I have attended the Secondary Education Examination (S.E.E) from School name located   in School Address, Nepal scoring a G.P.A. of Academic score, Passed year. Then I completed my +2 level i.e., National Examination Board (N.E.B) in passed year taking Faculty name as major subjects with a G.P.A. of Academic score from High School name, Address, Nepal. In order to pursue my bachelor’s degree abroad I took the IELTS test on Date, Month, Year and got a Score in overall band, with scores of Score number in listening, Number in reading, Number in writing, and Number in speaking.

Reason for not choosing Nepal

As, I have chosen Course name and considering the course, it is very important for me to select the best university and education destination. My first priority was my home country, I have researched some universities and their affiliated colleges which provide bachelor degree in hospitality and tourism management namely

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      Course Provider: Kathmandu University (K.U), Institute Name, Institute Name

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      Course Provider: Tribhuvan University, Purbanchal University, Pokhara University, Mid-West University

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However, the quality of education in these universities and colleges still need to reach the level of developed country like Australia with real-world application rather than just a theoretical approach. First of all, the curriculum and teaching method is old and outdated in Nepal and has not been updated for a long time. The resources, infrastructures, and course contents are also not enough for students to understand properly. The educational system here is theoretical and cannot give enough experience in the sector which creates more difficulty for the students to tackle real-world problems. The degree I will gain here does not provide me worldwide recognition and exposure. While Australia can enhance my skill and knowledge and can make me a better candidate to fit in and prosper in this sector. Hence, I have made the decision of choosing Australia for my further studies in Hospitality Management at University name.

Reasons to choose Australia rather than other countries

Even though the course in this sector is also available in my country, I prefer abroad study for a better quality of education. Quality education is vital for a successful career which is better in foreign countries like Australia, USA, UK, European Countries etc., than in developing countries like Nepal. During my online research, I have found many top destinations for study abroad however my top priority are Australia, USA, UK and Canada. Because studying in my neighboring countries like India and China, I will not get enough practical and up-to-date education and degree recognition in India whereas I need to learn the native language to study in China.

Talking about European countries like France, Germany, Spain, Finland, Sweden, etc., they mostly have their own native language. Even if some of the courses are given in English, it will be challenging for me to concentrate exclusively on my academics since we still need to learn their language for daily life.

USA:

Being the top study destination in the world. USA has provided variety of courses to international student. However, due to higher currency exchange rate, expensive tuition fee and living cost, it has become less affordable study option for me.  As I looked for the universities listed below, most of these courses have higher tuition and longer study duration i.e., 4 years which will make me cost more for additional 1 year fee and living expenses.

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Besides that, passing tests like G.R.E., T.O.E.F.L., G.M.A.T., S.A.T., etc. are pre-requisites for admission, which can be challenging and time consuming for the international students. And I found very limited services made for international student as compared to that of Australia. As a result, I choose not to study abroad in the United States.

UK:

It is well known that UK is the 2nd top destination for abroad study due to its top ranked universities in the world. Still, most international students think twice about going there to study because the exchange rate is high, living costs are high, and tuition is expensive. Likewise, throughout the year its cold and wet due to rain while I prefer sunny and a clear weather. I have found some universities listed below but they have higher tuition fee than that of University name.

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Therefore, I opt out United Kingdom from my study destination.

Canada:

Canada also has a long cold weather; this weather is the one I don’t like to live with. Weather conditions change frequently in Canada, as per the Canadian Encyclopedia the coldest temperature recorded in the country was -81 degrees Fahrenheit in long years back. Winters can be harsh with snow covering the ground for almost six months a year. Canadian education is also not preferred back home for employment purposes. Looking into Canadian universities, I have even found very limited courses options regarding Hospitality management with 4 years course duration. So, I really did not consider to choose Canada as my study destination.

Australia:

These days’ no one can deny the fact that Australia is ranked as the 3rd third abroad destination for study in the world after the USA and UK. And currently, Australia has become one of the top destinations among Nepalese students for their higher education. So, I researched about the educational system and all other aspects and came up with some findings. Australia provides a good quality of life with a suitable cost of living. Australia is known for better security for students than other countries. As   Australia is a peaceful country without conflicts and crimes, students feel more secure and safe. Australia is the 10th happiest country in the world with friendly natives which will be easy for students to adapt to their new life throughout their studies in Australia. Climatic conditions are also one important thing that should be considered while going abroad for study. As the climatic condition of Canada, European countries, and others have different climates, it may create problems for me to adapt there. But Australia has a climate similar to Nepal which I am used to and won’t bother me anymore. Australia is a multicultural and multi-religious country. It is sure that the education acquired from Australia is one of the best in the world with well-qualified and experienced teachers in every university and college. Affordable costs of studies are a significant reason for me to choose Australia over other countries.

Another one is the currency value of Australia which is lower than countries like the USA, the UK, and European countries. About 76.8% of Australians speak the English language so it will be easier to cope with them. Whereas countries like Japan, Korea, and European countries, most of the people speak their own native and mother tongue language which is complicated for international students. Australia also has an international student-friendly education policy. One of the main reasons to study in Australia is their facilities for international students. Australia’s organizations such as the commonwealth register of institutions and courses for overseas students (CRICOS) maintain the standard of the institutions providing education for foreign students. The government has institutions providing education for foreign students. The government has formulated the ESOS act which outlines the rights and responsibilities of three parties i.e., student, education provider, and the government. Tuition fee protection service (TPS) guarantees a refund of the tuition fee if the education provider is suspended or shut down. (Source: https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au). This provision is not available in the USA and the UK. To get admission to American universities, I should appear for the extra test i.e., SAT/ACT which takes more time for preparation. Australia also has a health insurance policy named overseas student health cover (OSHC) which covers specific health expenses for international students. Still, such policy is also not offered by the UK and the US governments. Thirdly, 7 out of 100 top universities in the world are in Australia and 7 out of 115 best student cities in the world are in Australia. (Source: link here)

The other major attractions of Australia which led me to dream my further academic career in Australian University are mentioned below:

      • Quality of education, research and technology in world top universities.
      • Globally Recognized Degree of Australian University.
      • Best student life with modern means of transportation facilities.
      • Quality of life and friendly people from different cultural background.
      • A lot of exciting events and seminars happening inside and outside of college/university.
      • Diversity of Education- Australian University offers wide variety of Courses and degree for all the students.
      • Plenty of job opportunities with globally recognized Australian degree
      • Research Opportunities

Therefore, I choose Australia as my study destination for my bachelors.

Reasons for choosing Sydney

Australia is a popular location to live while studying since it includes numerous large cities, including Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. I have chosen to study in Sydney among these places because of the city’s very diverse population of students, where I’ll meet people from all over the globe who speak various languages and have distinct customs and traditions. Sydney was named one of the world’s best cities for quality of life by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Besides having the biggest airport in Australia and easy access to important Australian tourist locations, Sydney is also the largest city in Australia. The world heritage-listed Sydney Opera House is the center of the city’s cultural life and welcomes countless tourists each year. At addition, it’s always a treat to take a break from reading in Hyde Park, the barracks, or the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Many stunning stretches of suburban beaches provide a mood-refreshing setting where people may enjoy beachside picnics and unwind in the sun after an energizing ocean swim. However, there are many other excellent reasons to study in Sydney, like the fantastic environment, world-class study alternatives, and inexpensive quality education for foreign students. With the combination of a top-notch education, I can take advantage of a diversified environment and culture. Hence, I want to study in Sydney.

Reasons for choosing University name

Before choosing Australian institutions for my further study, I went through various study forums on the homepage of universities taking account of my qualifications and desired courses such as website links here etc.

There are many good universities and colleges in Sydney such as University and College’s name who offer similar course and so on. Among them I choose University name for various reasons after research. First of all, course content of CIM was not in line with my preference of studies. And institutes like other institute name is not offering Bachelor’s Degree and only offering diploma level courses whereas other institute name didn’t have industrial partnership for work integrated learning. Although, other institute name had a great course as well as industrial partnership, it was more expensive (AUD amount) than University name (AUD amount after scholarship) where courses and industrial partnership both were similar and also offered me a scholarship of 20%. Similarly, other institute name offers Bachelor of Business Major Tourism & Hospitality at AUD amount for the course which is quite expensive and other institute name offers Bachelor of Tourism Management at AUD amount and course content does not suit as per my preference. So, I decided to study in University name  as I found it to be suitable for my study.

Moreover, University name is well reputed for providing quality of education with a proper practical based learning system. At University name, Australia we will learn in state-of-the-art labs, clinics, studios and venues, alongside industry leaders and expert. Collaboration with organizations in Australia and throughout the globe allow graduates to get real-world job experience that will help us succeed in our career no matter what path we choose. In addition, undergraduate students of University name have ranked as a Top 10 university in Australia for Teaching Quality and Quality of Entire Educational Experience in last year’s Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) Student Experience Survey. In the same QILT survey, postgraduate students ranked University name as a Top 10 university for Skills Development and Learner Engagement. University name has a rich heritage and our world-class education stands on the shoulders of giants. It offer from future-focused courses to industry exposure and workplace preparation for helping us achieve our career goals. On top of that, it is located in Sydney, Australia which is linked with good transportation of railways as well as roadways. Therefore, their Education Reputation, Good resources and infrastructure for study with different services makes me choose University name.

Reason for choosing the Bachelor of Business in Hospitality Management

Since my school days, I have been more fascinated by the hospitality industry. I have always enjoyed travelling and discovering other cultures. I had the opportunity to travel throughout my school years via field trips, educational tours, and a variety of interschool contests. Additionally, I have had opportunities to visit a few well-known hotels in Nepal for conferences, seminars, and other events, and each time I did, I was blown away by the quality of their customer service and how well they interacted with the general population.

Since, Hospitality is one of the most versatile and challenging sectors in today’s World. Hospitality is the perfect business to show creativity. We can venture new ideas so that it comes out more pleasant for our customers. In the hospitality sector no days will be the same, I’ll meet new people, learn new things and face new challenges. So, it’s more of an adventure. I’ll be getting chances to develop many skills such as teamwork, leadership, thinking, marketing as well as budgeting. And also, I will be getting the opportunity to work with friendly people and colleagues and customers as this industry hires friendly and humble people. Hospitality industry also provides many opportunities nationally and internationally and if I get a chance to work as a manager for a huge hotel chain, I will be traveling not only locally and nationally, but also internationally getting exposed to new destinations. With this degree, I will have the chance to work with diversified people from various places around the globe. Also, I will have a variety of employment options with a decent salary in the hospitality sector such as restaurant manager, executive chef, travel agent, casino host, Food and Beverage Manager, Operations Manager, Hotel and Resort Manager, Hospitality Entrepreneur and so on.

Moreover, through research about the courses that I will be studying in Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management), in University name. This course comprises of 24 subjects, which includes 18 core subjects including 2 industry placements totaling 800 hours, and 6 elective subjects. And I am fully aware of the subjects where I found the content of these courses as per my interests like:

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Family and Financial Background

I have a small family of four members including my grandfather, my father, my mother and myself. Regarding my financial part, my grandfather owns land at Address which is given for lease with an annual income of NRs. amount. My father is as a Job Position with annual receivable salary of NRs. amount. Also my mother work as a Job Position with an annual income NPR. amount. My parents, and my grandfather are responsible for all my expenses throughout my stay in Australia. They will be funding my all expenses during my stay in Australia.

Future career plan after completing the intended program

Nepal is a tourist country because of its natural attractions so there is a high demand for the hospitality industry. Tourism is the largest industry in Nepal, and the country’s revenue depends on it. Nepal is a hotspot destination for adventure-seeking people such as rock climbing, Rafting, Mountaineers. Besides, Nepal is rich in cultural heritage, a landscape that attracts a huge number of tourists. People throughout the world visit Nepal every year and this is the sector to serve them. Also, the number of domestic tourists is also increasing year after year. However, it is losing a huge number of revenue due to poor management in hospitality. Even, hotels and resorts want personnel with a degree and high skills to manage the industry. So, I want to study hospitality management from a world-renowned university. After my completion of this degree, it will be easy for me to get a job in a related field as I will have skills as well as an international certificate.

Career Opportunities:

After completing the bachelor degree in hospitality management, there will be huge scope for me in Nepal. As Nepal is in developing phase, there will be a need of highly skilled human resources in the hospitality industry. 

Hotels and accommodation service:

This area of the hospitality business includes everything from luxurious hotels to luxury resorts and campgrounds. Here are many 5-stars hotels namely list of top hotel’s name, and luxurious resort like list of top resorts name available for tourist and locals. Where I can work as Hotel General Manager, Hotel and Resort Manager, Guest Relations Manager, Group Sales Manager, Lodging Manager, Catering Sales Manager and much more.

Travel and Tourism service:

Travel and tourism are some of the most widespread and important sectors of the hospitality sector. There is 400+ travel agencies available here. (Source: link here) Nepal is a flourishing tourism destination and Nepal’s tourism industry is increasingly demanding professionally trained higher-level manpower with job positions like Tour Manager, Tourism Officer, Tourist information center Manager, Travel Agency Manager, Air Cabin Crew, Holiday Representative, Tourism Industry Adviser and a lot more.

Events Management:

It has become a very popular and glamorous sector of the hospitality industry in Nepal. The roles offered in the event management sector are Venue Manager, House Manager, Conference center Manager, Production Manager, and Event Manager. Event management includes organizing and managing events such as weeding, conferences, fundraisers, etc.

Food and Beverage services:

This is another crucial and wide sector of the hospitality industry in Nepal. It can range from something as simple as a bistro all the way to a high-end restaurant and every catering establishment in between. There are a lot of sub-sectors within the food service industry. Some of these are: Restaurants, Fast food chains, Retail and food stores, Takeaways, Business and industrial catering, Leisure and outdoor catering, Casinos, Bars and pubs, and many others. So, I can have a career opportunities like Restaurant Manager, Catering Manager, Club Manager, Food and Beverage Service Supervisor or Manager and so on.

Future Plan:

I am looking forward to working in some well-known hotel business in Nepal. Regarding the context of Nepal, it is the fastest growing employment sector and it seems to grow more and stronger in near future. Nowadays, many industries are looking for employees who can organize and coordinate guests with higher qualifications. With this, there is an increase in demand for the personnel with ability to manage and cooperate with the company. After getting a certificate and building leadership and teamwork skills, I will have high chance to get hired by the renowned hotels in Nepal such as list of top hotels name, and also by other top hotels name and many more. These hotels require highly skilled manpower in various departments like Housekeeping, Food & Beverages, Security Human Resources, Guest Relations, Health Management etc. Therefore, I would love to work in any of these departments. People normally working in the hospitality sector earn an average salary of NRs.amount per month. (Source: link here). So, I can expect my initial salary ranges from NRs. amount to NRs. amount per month. And with continuous dedication and advanced skills I will absolutely promoted to Supervisor or Department Manager level where I can draw nearly NRs amount monthly. And gradually to Hotel General Manager with an expected salary of NRs. amount monthly. (Source: link here)

Nepal needs more skilled manpower for development. So, after my graduation I will be able to contribute to the development of the hospitality sector in Nepal. I will utilize my full time to broaden my knowledge in Australia as much as possible so that I can use it in my country after I come back to Nepal later. I will be able to earn a decent salary in my own country, Nepal. So, after graduation I’ll return to my own country Nepal with an Australian degree and a lot of knowledge and experience.

Incentives to return back to Nepal

Nepal is the country where I was born, where I spent my childhood, where I enjoyed my teenage years, so I want this to be the place where I spend the rest of my life too. This rich culture and tradition, those games we played as children, those streets cannot be found anywhere else. I want   my children to grow in the same culture and a bit of a developed country. I want to return back after gaining enough knowledge from Australia, so that I can contribute my skills in hospitality industry. Nepal is in need and waiting for professionals, who can change its face and turn into a well-developed country and I want to be one of them. Regarding Nepal’s present economic situation, as far as I am aware, the country’s foreign currency reserves have declined significantly, thus we may maintain and even increase the Foreign Currency Reserve by developing our hospitality industries. Thus, I strongly believe that every citizen should contribute their skills and knowledge not only for the sake of future generations but also for the sustainable development of Nepal.

As I will complete my bachelor’s degree, first of all I want to work in the hospitality field for some years (more than 10 years) and broaden my knowledge. After that, I want to establish my own resort in my hometown since it’s such a beautiful location, with views of the Gauri Shankar Mountain and trees, and a half-hour drive leads to the Sunkoshi River. My father will also retire from his job and we both can manage it. Additionally, it will be the great way to promote my hometown and local culture. I can start an eco-friendly business which will encourage Sustainable tourism and Eco tourism. Also, I   will be able to look after my parents and earn decent money where I was born. So, this will be the strong factor for me to return to Nepal.

Student visa condition in Australia: visa subclass- 500

Through my research I am fully aware about my visa as well. I understand the terms and conditions and my limits to this visa subclass 500. As an international student I must follow various rules like:

      • I need to maintain 80% attendance.
      • I need to clear 50% of the subject in each term.
      • I am allowed to work 40 hours fortnight on a part time basis.
      • I must notify the university/DIBP if I change address/contact details within seven working
      • I cannot change the university for six months upon enrolment.
      • I must have valid health insurance during my stay in

Final Words

Now, I am looking forward and eager to explore my skills, strong dedication and commitment to work hard and achieve academic success from University name. My personal details, academics, experience are the evidence of my commitment to work hard with full dedication.

I would be grateful if I am given an opportunity to pursue my undergraduate degree at University name in Australia.

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