Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management

Course Overview

The Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management course is a fully accredited Australian higher education degree. The course aims to prepare you to be a competent, knowledgeable and professional candidate for a generalist, entry-level management position in either the tourism or hospitality industry. The Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management course is designed with a strong emphasis on ‘client focus’ and adherence to principles of ethics and sustainability in the industry as part of their professional practice. The course also aims to create an industry professional who is versatile and adaptable with a diverse skill base and ability to adapt to an ever-changing business environment in an increasing global marketplace.

Course Description

The Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management course will be conducted over eight trimesters, with three trimesters per academic year. Units will be taught concurrently within the trimester, with the course being completed in less than three years. The course has 24 units across eight trimesters offering units in Foundations of Business, Tourism and Hospitality Management, and Professional practice.

The course also requires you to complete a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) unit of 150 hours placement in collaboration with industry, field trips and guest speakers from tourism and hospitality industries to complement the theoretical underpinnings of this course.

Course Structure

To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management, you must complete 24 units (consisting of 360 credit points) as prescribed below:

Foundations of Business

BIS101 Business Information Systems
MAN101 Introduction to Management
MRK101 Introduction to Marketing
ECO201 Foundations of Economics
HRM101 Introduction to HRM
ACC103 Accounting for Business Decisions 1

Introductory Tourism and Hospitality Industry

THI101 Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality
THI102 Tourism and Hospitality Markets

Tourism and Hospitality Management

THM 201 Food and Beverage Management
THM202 International Tourism and Hospitality Strategy and Management
THM203 Accommodation Management
THM204 Attraction and Event Management
THM301 Resort and Wellness Development and Management

Applied Tourism and Hospitality Industry Management

THA 201 Marketing for Tourism and Hospitality
THA202 Information Systems in Tourism and Hospitality
THA301 Revenue and Yield Management
THA 302 Research and Analysis for Tourism and Hospitality

Current issues in Tourism and Hospitality

THC201 Sustainable Operations and Destinations
THC202 Special Interest Tourism
THC301 Transport, Mobilities and Smart Cities
THC302 Current issues in tourism and hospitality
THC303 Gastronomic Tourism

Professional Practice

COM 101 Business Communication
THW301 Work Integrated Unit

Course sequence

The course has been carefully designed to allow you to incrementally develop knowledge and skills. More introductory features are covered in earlier stages of the course and there is an appropriate sequence of units which lead towards achievement of more advanced features in later stages.

The following table indicates the suggested sequence of units studied as well as relevant pre-requisites.

*Pre-requisite unit (PR): a unit that you must successfully complete before enrolling in a subsequent or related unit

*Co-requisite unit (CR): a unit that you must have successfully completed, or are studying at the same time with a related unit

*Internal Pre-requisite unit (IPR): Units internally set up as PRs to ensure students follow the course structure – DO NOT DISCUSS IPRs with students

You must :

• be at least 18 years old, AND

• have completed Year 12 or equivalent.

If you completed your secondary education overseas, which is equivalent to an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education, you must also demonstrate an overall IELTS 6.0 (academic) with no skills band below 5.5.

Competency to IELTS 6.0 means that you have documentary evidence of having completed an IELTS exam at an official IELTS testing centre or an equivalent recognised English language test, within the 12 months prior to your proposed start date for the Bachelor’s Course and that you were given an overall score of 6 with no single band below 5.5 (see policy – International Student Admission Policy).

Applying for Credit Transfer

If you have completed prior tertiary studies, you may be eligible for some credit exemptions. For further information, please refer to our Awarding of Credit Policy.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles of essential Hospitality and Tourism business functions,

2. Systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources to make informed judgements on options for innovatively solving a range of problems that arise in business contexts in Tourism and Hospitality.

3. Exhibit professional judgment in the selection and use of common business tools to support decision-making and project management in the context of Tourism and Hospitality organisations.

4. Critically review and adapt business theories in analysing contemporary business problems in a variety of domestic and international contexts whilst appreciating the value of intercultural settings.

5. Evaluate priorities and articulate key issues in complex business problems.

6. Develop an appreciation for the legal framework in which organisations and communities operate.

7. Communicate a range of business arguments by evaluating and implementing alternative communication strategies as appropriate to the audience.

8. Work collaboratively in diverse groups and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to others in written and oral form.

9. Build on and continuously develop the ability to be critical and reflective learners, cognisant of new technologies.

10. Analyse situations and issues from multicultural, social and local perspectives to meet the needs of guests and employees and the local hosts and community.

11. Demonstrate an understanding of the ecologically fragile, sensitive, diverse and valuable environments which serve as the settings for much of Tourism and Hospitality

12. Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to the principles of sustainability and ethics in Tourism and Hospitality organisations.

Career Opportunities

On successful completion of the course, the type of occupations that you may seek include :

• Café or Restaurant Manager

• Accommodation and Hospitality Manager

• Conference and Event Organiser

• Customer Service Manager

• Transport Company Manager

• Front Office Manager

• Facilities Manager

• Tourism Manager

• Tourism Product Development Manager

• Tour Operator

• Travel Agent

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