Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Edith Cowan University
Key Information
Campus location
Joondalup, Australia
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Duration
6 semesters
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
The course covers the key aspects required for managing diverse hospitality and tourism businesses including marketing, financial management, business research and analytics, and strategic management.
It also features specialised units in food and beverage management, rooms division management, tourism planning and development, ecotourism, managing the service experience and event management.
Students can further specialise their studies with a stronger focus in various fields, such as event management, marketing, human resource management, and international business.
The hospitality and tourism industry is dynamic and fast-paced, presenting graduates with a wide variety of career options to choose from, and the course provides students with industry-focused theoretical knowledge and skills to succeed.
Graduates will gain the essential competencies and professional perspectives required by middle and senior levels of management in contemporary hospitality and tourism organisations.
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Curriculum
Course Details
Semester availability
- Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup
- Semester 2: Study full-time at Joondalup
Course Structure
Students are required to complete 16 Core Units. This will be supported by an 8-unit supplementary programme, comprising of a Major, or Minor plus Elective units, or two Minors, or 8 Elective units.
Year 1
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
SBL1600 | Business Identity and Protocols | 15 |
HOS2500 | Food Service Management | 15 |
TSM2111 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism | 15 |
MKT1600 | Marketing Principles & Practices | 15 |
HOS2325 | Managing the Service Experience | 15 |
HOS2110 | Food and Beverage Management | 15 |
Unit from Supplementary Programme | x 2 | 30 |
Year 2
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
HOS2220 | Rooms-Division Management | 15 |
TSM2202 | Introduction to Event Management | 15 |
TSM2105 | Tourism Planning and Development | 15 |
TSM3109 | Special Interest Tourism | 15 |
HOS3211 | Management of Hospitality Finance | 15 |
Unit from Supplementary Programme | x 2 | 30 |
Plus 1 unit from: | ||
MAN2145 ^ | Human Resource Management | 15 |
TSM3104 ^ | Cruise Ship Tourism | 15 |
BUS3700 ^ | Business Study Tour | 15 |
Or an alternative unit with Course Coordinator approval.
Year 3
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
BUS3100 | Business Research Practices | 15 |
HOS3100 | Hospitality and Tourism Management | 15 |
TSM3107 | Ecotourism | 15 |
Unit from Supplementary Programme | x 4 | 60 |
Plus 1 unit from: | ||
FBL3501 ^ | Business Practicum | 15 |
SBL3500 ^ | Integrated Business Application | 15 |
Note: Enrolment into FBL3501 or BUS3700 is by application only. Units are not offered every semester.
**Internship Minor (MIBIOR) – Selected students (by application only) may enrol concurrently in FBL3400 Business Internship 1 and FBL3500 Business Internship 2 in their Year 3 (Semester 1) section of the course. Students who enrol in the Internship Minor (FBL3400/FBL3500 = 60 credit points) will complete an elective unit instead of SBL3500 or FBL3501.
^ Core Option
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities for graduates exist within a range of hospitality and tourism businesses, including tour companies, travel agencies, cruise ships, visitor centres, theme park and visitor attraction sites, convention centres, events companies, hotels and resorts, restaurants, cafes and bars. Within these types of organisations, the role may involve managing aspects of tours and site visits, entertainment, conferences and events, food and beverage service, sales and marketing or hiring, training and supervising staff.
Possible future job titles
Tour Operator, Visitor Centre Manager, Theme Park Manager, Cruise Ship Supervisor, Eco-tourism Operator, Tour Guide, Tourist Attraction Manager, Retail Travel and Tour Operation Manager, Events Coordinator, Conference Coordinator.
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Program Outcome
Course Learning Outcomes
- Access, analyse and critically evaluate relevant information to solve challenging business problems systematically.
- Apply broad and coherent knowledge to a range of business situations, incorporating international/global/cultural perspectives.
- Collaborate effectively in team settings to produce measurable outcomes.
- Communicate business knowledge, concepts and advice persuasively and clearly in both written and oral formats, using relevant technology.
- Generate creative ideas for business innovations that respond to opportunities and constant change.
- Reflect on feedback and critique one’s own performance in order to identify and plan opportunities for development.
- Value professional behaviours and/or personal citizenship that reflect an appreciation of the interrelationship between business ethics and corporate social responsibility.