Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Event and Hospitality Management) - HKBU, University of South Australia (UniSA). 2023 information for International students

Campus
Offshore

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus

Program Code
OBBEH

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
This program is designed specifically to provide a degree pathway for students who hold a qualification that can attract block credit.

To be eligible for selection through Hong Kong Baptist University – SCE in Hong Kong, at a minimum, applicants are required to have completed a relevant qualification in the same discipline that is assessed as equivalent to an AQF Advanced Diploma, attracting up to 54 units of block credit.

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
English language entry requirements
In addition to meeting academic entry requirements, international students who speak English as a second or additional language must also meet the University's English language entry requirements. The minimum language requirements for this program are:
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)
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NEW! This program will be available for entry in 2024. Further updates will be available in August 2023.

This degree is available to students who wish to study their University of South Australia degree in Hong Kong. The degree is offered in Hong Kong in collaboration with Hong Kong Baptist University, School of Continuing Education.

Aim

To provide students with a broad and coherent knowledge and skills of business management for a professional career within the tourism, event and hospitality industry.

Content & Structure

Students undertake the UniSA Business core courses, the required courses in Tourism, Event and Hospitality Management and appropriate electives. The program requires completion of courses totalling 108 units.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
Offshore Study Period 3
Business Intelligence	INFS 2036	4.5	Note(s): 2
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2
Offshore Study Period 1
Management and Organisation	BUSS 2068	4.5	Note(s): 2
Business and Society	BUSS 1057	4.5	Note(s): 2
Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange	MARK 1010	4.5	Note(s): 2
Quantitative Methods for Business	MATH 1053	4.5	Note(s): 2
Offshore Study Period 2
Accounting for Business	ACCT 1008	4.5	Note(s): 2
Business Law	LAWS 1018	4.5	Note(s): 2
Principles of Economics	ECON 1008	4.5	Note(s): 2
Career Development in Business	BUSS 1060	4.5	Note(s): 2
Offshore Study Period 2
Project Management: Principles and Strategies	INFS 2022	4.5
Experiential Product Design for Tourism, Events and Hospitality	TOUR 2006	4.5
Foundations of Event Management	TOUR 2009	4.5
Understanding Travel and Tourism	TOUR 1001	4.5
Offshore Study Period 1
Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact	BUSS 2085	4.5
New Technologies in Tourism, Events and Hospitality	TOUR 3010	4.5
International Business Environments	BUSS 3103	4.5
OR
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 6
Managing Hospitality Operations	TOUR 2017	4.5
Offshore Study Period 2
Destination Management	TOUR 3009	4.5
Tourism, Events and Hospitality Industry Research Project	TOUR 3015	4.5
Strategic Management	BUSS 3023	4.5
Strategies for Events and Conventions	TOUR 2012	4.5

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Electives
Organisational Leadership	BUSS 3050	4.5
Organisational Entrepreneurship	BUSS 3104	4.5

Rules & notes

Notes

1. Admission to the program is managed by Hong Kong Baptist University in collaboration with the University of South Australia.

2. Students entering this program would normally be expected to achieve up to 12 courses (54 units) block credit into the program.

3. There is one intake per year in September and the program is delivered over 3 study periods.

4. Students would normally be expected to complete program requirements in 12 months.

5. Students may attend a graduation ceremony or presentation of awards ceremony In Adelaide or Hong Kong. The Hong Kong ceremony can be attended in the November following the standard completion date.

6. Where required electives can be chosen from the UniSA Business Bachelor programs offered at HKBU. Any electives selected from outside of UniSA Business are subject to approval by the Program Director. Electives chosen must be at an advanced level (third year courses).