Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management
This degree will equip you for a career in the hospitality and tourism management sector – one of the world’s fastest growing and in demand industries. You’ll gain an understanding of food and beverage management, sustainable tourism development, managing the service, experience, business identity and protocols, the business environment, and…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This degree will equip you for a career in the hospitality and tourism management sector – one of the world’s fastest growing and in demand industries.
You’ll gain an understanding of food and beverage management, sustainable tourism development, managing the service, experience, business identity and protocols, the business environment, and data analytics. You can also specialise by choosing a major in marketing, human resource management, international business or events management.
This course will introduce you to industry standard technology and will give you an international and cultural perspective about the industry. Ready to graduate with the essential skills to succeed in middle and senior levels in hospitality and tourism management?
Course learning outcomes
Apply broad and coherent knowledge to a range of business situations, incorporating international/global/cultural perspectives.
Access, analyse and critically evaluate relevant information to solve challenging business problems systematically.
Communicate business knowledge, concepts and advice persuasively and clearly in both written and oral formats, using relevant technology.
Collaborate effectively in team settings to produce measurable outcomes.
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.
Career Opportunities
You’ll have career opportunities within a diverse range of global hospitality and tourism businesses, including hotels, resorts, tour companies, travel agencies, visitor centres, theme parks, visitor attraction sites, convention centres, events companies, restaurants, and cafes and bars. You could be involved in the operations and management of accommodation provision servicing, including food and beverage services, entertainment, conferences, tourism operations, visitor services, sales and marketing, and much more.
Possible future job titles
Hotel Manager, Resort Manager, Food and Beverage Manager, Front Office Manager, Hotel Sales Manager, Tour Operator, Visitor Centre Manager, Theme Park Manager, Ecotourism Operator
REQUIREMENTS
There are various ways to meet our admission requirements, such as:
Secondary school results
Successful completion of one year of tertiary study from a recognised institution
Completed Diploma program from a recognised institution
English competency requirements:
IELTS Academic: An overall band minimum score of 6.0, with no individual band less than 6.0. (Results are typically valid for 2 years and online tests are not acceptable.)
TOEFL iBT: 70 (no individual score less than 17)
TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT): Minimum score of 550, including Test of Written English of 5 or better. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years.)
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: 52, with no scores less than 50. (Results are typically valid for only two years.)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a large, multi-campus institution serving communities in Western Australia and internationally.ECU was awarded university status in 1991, but despite its relative youth, the University has a proud history of more than a century of service to education in Western Australia and is recognised for its teaching and learning, excellence in research, and partnerships with the community.We have more than 23,300 students, including around 18,500 undergraduates and 4,800 postgraduates. Approximately 3,600 international students attend the University, originating from 104 countries.We are a progressive University with courses developed through ongoing industry input, and employing lecturers who engage fully with their students. We’re a university that knows while knowledge is important, understanding comes from experience –experience that enables you to adapt what you’ve learned to whatever opportunities come your way. Because that’s when you do more than just survive in this world. You thrive in it.
