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C24 Associate Degree of Hospitality and Tourism Management

The Associate Degree of Hospitality and Tourism Management is designed for those seeking to establish themselves in the hospitality and tourism industries and for those already working there. It provides an introduction to the theoretical knowledge and practical skills for a career in the hospitality and tourism industries. The course commences with an introduction to the hospitality and tourism industries and focuses upon an application of the key aspects of marketing, e-business systems, planning and development, services marketing and management, commercial food service management, food and beverage management, rooms division management and research methods. This course also provides students with the opportunity to gain further knowledge in various fields (such as event management, marketing, human resource management, or public relations) to give their studies a stronger industry focus in that area.

 

An Associate Degree of Hospitality and Tourism Management degree offers career opportunities in the diverse areas of hospitality and tourism businesses, including food and beverage management, resort and gaming management, tourist attraction and theme park management, visitor management, event and conference management, hotel and restaurant management, and retail travel and tour operation management.

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard University admission requirements apply.

 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The Associate Degree of Hospitality and Tourism Management degree requires a minimum of 240 credit points (16 units) and requires two years of full-time study or the part-time equivalent.

 

The degree has the following main components:

  1. a Core Program of 180 credit points (12 units) as listed below.
  2. a Supplementary Program 60 credit points (4 units) consisting of:
    • a 4 unit minor; or
    • 4 electives.

 

NOTE: All Associate Degree of Hospitality and Tourism Management students must complete no more than 120 credit points (8 units) at first year level.

 
YEAR ONE
BES1100 Foundations of Business Knowledge 15
MIS1600 e-Business Systems 15
TSM2111 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism 15
BES1200 Business Knowledge Development 15
HOS2105 Introduction to Commercial Food Service Management: Theory ** 15
HOS2106 Introduction to Commercial Food Service Management: Practice ** 15
Plus two (2) units from Supplementary Program
 
YEAR TWO
HOS2110 Food and Beverage Management 15
MKT2195 Services Marketing and Management 15
TSM2105 Tourism Planning and Development 15
HOS2220 Rooms-Division Management II 15
HOS2115 Hospitality and Tourism Marketing 15
TSM2201 Tourism and Hospitality Research 15
Plus two (2) units from Supplementary Program
 
** Students should enrol in HOS2105 and HOS2106 concurrently
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2010 VET: 31/03/2010