Provides specific, industry-focussed theoretical knowledge and practical skills for a career in the hospitality and tourism industries.

This course equips students with the essential knowledge, competencies and professional attitudes required by middle and senior levels of management in contemporary hospitality and/or tourism organisations.

It focuses on the application of key aspects of marketing, e-business systems, planning & development, service management, financial management, commercial food service management, food & beverage management, rooms division management, research methods and business development.

Students can choose from specialist units to focus their studies, including contemporary issues, facilities management, cruise ship tourism, eco-tourism, cultural tourism, special interest tourism, business event management and professional industry experience.

Students have the opportunity to further specialise and give their studies a stronger focus in various fields, such as event management, marketing, human resource management and public relations.

Careers

Food & Beverage Manager, Resort and Gaming Manager, Tourist Attraction Manager, Visitor Information Officer, Event Manager, Conference Coordinator, Hotel Manager, Restaurant Manager, Retail Travel and Tour Operation Manager, Hotel Supervisor, Front Office Manager

Standard University admission requirements apply.

The Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management degree requires a minimum of 360 credit points (24 units) and normally requires three years of full-time study or the part-time equivalent.

The degree has the following main components:

1. a Core Program of 240 credit points (16 units) and
2. a Supplementary Program of 120 credit points (8 units) consisting of:

• an 8 unit major or supporting major;
• or a minor and electives;
• or two 4 unit minors;
• or 8 electives.

NOTE: All Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management students must complete a minimum of 60 credit points (4 units) at third year level and no more than 150 credit points (10 units) at first year level.