Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Start date

Campus
Offshore

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Program Code
OBTM

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

English Language Requirements

IELTS total [6.0]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

Entry requirements

All students entering the program will have successfully completed tertiary level studies equivalent to higher certificate, diploma or associate degree level in a business related discipline to gain entry.

Prerequisites

None

Assumed Knowledge

None

English language entry requirements

In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.

English language test

IELTS total [6.0]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)

Admission Requirements by Country

India (best 4)	60
Kenya KCSE (average)	8+
Malaysia STPM (best 3)	6
Malaysia UEC	30
Norway GPA	3.3
Bangladesh HSC	4
Canada High School (OSSD)	65
Eynesbury FSP	330
German Abitur	3
Pakistan HSSC	85
Sri Lanka A Levels (best 3)	7
Sweden GPA	14
UK Board GCE A Levels/HK Board	7
USA SAT (2400)	1540
Vietnam	7.5
Australia	70
IB (best 6)	26

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Aim

This program is designed to provide students with a professional level of education for potential managers in tourism. To this end, the program is designed to enable students to acquire skills, knowledge and attitudes that will assist them to work and develop as productive and socially responsible managers in tourism.

Content & Structure

The Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management requires the completion of courses totalling 108 units.

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What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
FIRST YEAR
Understanding Travel and Tourism	TOUR 1001	4.5
Elective		4.5
Management Principles	BUSS 1054	4.5
Managing Communication in Business	COMM 1054	4.5
Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange	MARK 1010	4.5
Knowledge Management in Organisations	INFS 1013	4.5
Foundations of Business Law	COML 1001	4.5
Managing the Hospitality Experience	TOUR 2005	4.5
SECOND YEAR
Leisure Concepts	SPRC 1004	4.5
Microeconomics	ECON 1006	4.5
Quantitative Methods for Business	MATH 1053	4.5
Tourism and Hospitality Marketing	TOUR 2006	4.5
Foundations of Human Resource Management	BUSS 2043	4.5
Management of Information for Tourism and Hospitality	TOUR 3005	4.5
Accounting, Decisions and Accountability	ACCT 1005	4.5
Managing Organisational Communication	COMM 2064	4.5
THIRD YEAR
Tourism: Food, Wine and Festivals	TOUR 2004	4.5
Strategic Management	BUSS 3023	4.5
Conventions, Exhibitions and Business Meetings	TOUR 2008	4.5
Policy, Planning and Development for Tourism	TOUR 3006	4.5
Sport and Event Management	SPRC 3016	4.5
Elective		4.5
Elective		4.5
Elective		4.5

Rules & notes

Notes

1. The program will be taught offshore, using a combination of flexible learning techniques, including intensive onsite seminars/workshops supported by print resources and online documentation.

2. All matters relating to admission, program delivery, delivery of study guides, assessment procedures, program administration will be handled in Hong Kong by the School of Continuing Education (Hong Kong Baptist University) in conjunction with Transnational Support Services and the School of Management.

3. Students entering the tourism and hospitality degree program in Hong Kong will have qualifications in business, management or commerce. Credit for higher certificate and diplomas have been determined through an examination of the courses that typically made up these qualifications and will normally be granted for the following: BUSS 1054 Management Principles (Formerly Introduction to Management); COMM 1054 Managing Communication in Business; LAWS 1002 Introduction to Law; INFS 1013 Knowledge Management in Organisations; BUSS 3023 Strategic Management; and 3 X Electives. Students entering the tourism and hospitality degree in Hong Kong with associate degrees in tourism and hospitality or related discipline areas will normally be granted an additional 4 courses of credit (a total of 54 units): ACCT 1005 Accounting, Decisions and Accountability; MATH 1053 Quantitative Methods for Business; ECON 1006 Microeconomics; and MARK 1010 Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange. Further information about the program is available from the Hong Kong Baptist University.

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