Course summary
The Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management prepares students with transferable skills for a career in a dynamic and diverse industry.
Core units comprise subjects in business operations, marketing, finance, human resources and regulation. Students may either choose from a range of industry-specific electives, or specialise with one of the following majors: event management, hospitality management or tourism management.
A compulsory internship is a key feature of this course and counts as four compulsory units of the degree. During this internship, students gather valuable industry experience, building their confidence and networks.
This course also offers an optional international exchange program for second-year students to study overseas.
The Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management prepares students with transferable skills for a career in a dynamic and diverse industry.
Core units comprise subjects in business operations, marketing, finance, human resources and regulation. Students may either choose from a range of industry-specific electives, or specialise with one of the following majors: event management, hospitality management or tourism management.
A compulsory internship is a key feature of this course and counts as four compulsory units of the degree. During this internship, students gather valuable industry experience, building their confidence and networks.
This course also offers an optional international exchange program for second-year students to study overseas.
- Event management
- Hospitality management
- Tourism management.
Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
---|---|
Intellectual rigour | Make decisions and exercise judgement in relation to tourism and/or hospitality management Review, critically analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge in tourism and /or hospitality management |
Creativity | Demonstrate creative, strategic and critical thinking with highly developed problem-solving skills |
Ethical practice | Demonstrate an understanding of ethical standards and professionalism Evaluate issues with reference to sound ethical framework/s and sustainable practices Act with integrity and responsibility in professional practice |
Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate substantial knowledge of tourism and /or hospitality within both local and international contexts Have a deep understanding of those skills relevant to working and managing in tourism and /or hospitality settings |
Lifelong learning | Demonstrate independent learning skills, reflection in practice, and information literacy skills for lifelong learning Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship |
Communication and social skills | Communicate clearly, coherently and effectively, and be self-aware and empathetic Demonstrate understanding of team dynamics and the ability to be effective team members |
Cultural competence | Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for cultural diversity and the relationship between people in a range of professional and community contexts Demonstrate awareness of the cultural, environmental and economic impacts of tourism and/or hospitality management |
A compulsory 14-week internship program, which counts as four core units of the degree, provides students with a block of practical workplace experience in a hospitality, event or tourism organisation in Australia or overseas.
Students are responsible for securing their internship placement and are given extensive assistance in interview and application procedures, access to an extensive database of potential employers and roles and ongoing support from the dedicated Work Integrated Learning team.
Course overview
Course code
3007314
Course abbreviation
BBusTourHospMgt
Credit points
288
Equivalent units
24
Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
Duration
3 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
---|---|---|---|
Coffs Harbour | Session 1 | 330450 | 050951 |
Gold Coast | Session 1 | 330460 | 050961 |
Lismore | Session 1 | 330410 | 050911 |
Online | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
International
Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
---|---|---|---|
Coffs Harbour | Session 1 | $25,200 ($3,150 per unit) | 085172K |
Gold Coast | Session 1 | $25,200 ($3,150 per unit) | 085172K |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To be awarded the Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management, students must successfully complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points) comprising:
- All core units; and
- one (1) major; or
- eight (8) elective units
Exit Award
Students can exit with the Associate Degree of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management if 16 units (192 credit points) have been completed.
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. Assistance on how to enrol can be accessed here.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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Year 1, Session 1 |
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COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices | Introductory | ||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session 2 |
|||
ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||
MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management | Introductory | ||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner | Intermediate | ||
MNG10696 - International Tourism Destinations | Intermediate | ||
TRM20001 - Tourist Behaviour and Interactions | Intermediate | ||
MKT01420 - Convention and Exhibition Planning | Intermediate | ||
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
HMS00423 - Sustainable Tourism | Intermediate | ||
MKT00128 - Tourism and Hospitality Sales and Promotion | Intermediate | ||
MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace | Intermediate | ||
Choose 1 unit from: Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 1 |
|||
MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | ||
MNG10720 - Research for Business and Tourism | Advanced | ||
MKT00204 - Special Interest Tourism | Intermediate | ||
Choose 1 unit from: Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 2 |
|||
MNG73005 - Internship A | Advanced | Note 1 | |
MNG73006 - Internship B | Advanced | Note 1 |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
---|---|---|---|
Year 1, Session 1 |
|||
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices | Introductory | ||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session 2 |
|||
ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||
MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management | Introductory | ||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner | Intermediate | ||
SCI00419 - Food and Beverage Management | Intermediate | ||
TRM20001 - Tourist Behaviour and Interactions | Intermediate | ||
MKT01420 - Convention and Exhibition Planning | Intermediate | ||
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
MNG00135 - Managing Rooms Division Operations | Intermediate | ||
MKT00128 - Tourism and Hospitality Sales and Promotion | Intermediate | ||
MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace | Intermediate | ||
Choose 1 unit from: Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 1 |
|||
MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | ||
MNG10720 - Research for Business and Tourism | Advanced | ||
MNG01222 - Facility and Risk Management for Hospitality Operations | Intermediate | ||
Choose 1 unit from: Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 2 |
|||
MNG73005 - Internship A | Advanced | Note 1 | |
MNG73006 - Internship B | Advanced | Note 1 |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
---|---|---|---|
Year 1, Session 1 |
|||
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices | Introductory | ||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session 2 |
|||
ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||
MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management | Introductory | ||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner | Intermediate | ||
MKT01420 - Convention and Exhibition Planning | Intermediate | ||
MNG00421 - Festival and Special Events Planning | Intermediate | ||
TRM20001 - Tourist Behaviour and Interactions | Intermediate | ||
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
MNG10226 - Event Operations Management | Intermediate | ||
MNG10228 - Production Management for Conventions and Events | Intermediate | ||
MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace | Intermediate | ||
Choose 1 unit from : Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 1 |
|||
MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | ||
MNG10720 - Research for Business and Tourism | Advanced | ||
SCI00419 - Food and Beverage Management | Intermediate | ||
Choose 1 unit from: Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 2 |
|||
MNG73005 - Internship A | Advanced | Note 1 | |
MNG73006 - Internship B | Advanced | Note 1 |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
---|---|---|---|
Year 1, Session 1 |
|||
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices | Introductory | ||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session 2 |
|||
ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||
MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management | Introductory | ||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner | Intermediate | ||
Choose 3 units from: Tourism/Hospitality/Event majors and/or Electives | |||
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace | Intermediate | ||
Choose 3 units from: Tourism/Hospitality/Event majors and/or Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 1 |
|||
MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | ||
MNG10720 - Research for Business and Tourism | Advanced | ||
Choose 2 units from: Tourism/Hospitality/Event majors and/or Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 2 |
|||
MNG73005 - Internship A | Advanced | Note 1 | |
MNG73006 - Internship B | Advanced | Note 1 |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
---|---|---|---|
Year 1, Session 2 |
|||
MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management | Introductory | ||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices | Introductory | ||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
HMS00423 - Sustainable Tourism | Intermediate | ||
MKT00128 - Tourism and Hospitality Sales and Promotion | Intermediate | ||
MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace | Intermediate | ||
Choose 1 unit from : Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 1 |
|||
MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner | Intermediate | ||
MNG10696 - International Tourism Destinations | Intermediate | ||
TRM20001 - Tourist Behaviour and Interactions | Intermediate | ||
MKT01420 - Convention and Exhibition Planning | Intermediate | ||
Year 3, Session 2 |
|||
MNG73005 - Internship A | Advanced | Note 1 | |
MNG73006 - Internship B | Advanced | Note 1 | |
Year 4, Session 1 |
|||
MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | ||
MNG10720 - Research for Business and Tourism | Advanced | ||
MKT00204 - Special Interest Tourism | Intermediate | ||
Choose 1 unit from: Electives |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
---|---|---|---|
Year 1, Session 2 |
|||
MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management | Introductory | ||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices | Introductory | ||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace | Intermediate | ||
MNG00135 - Managing Rooms Division Operations | Intermediate | ||
MKT00128 - Tourism and Hospitality Sales and Promotion | Intermediate | ||
Choose one (1) unit from Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 1 |
|||
MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner | Intermediate | ||
SCI00419 - Food and Beverage Management | Intermediate | ||
TRM20001 - Tourist Behaviour and Interactions | Intermediate | ||
MKT01420 - Convention and Exhibition Planning | Intermediate | ||
Year 3, Session 2 |
|||
MNG73005 - Internship A | Advanced | Note 1 | |
MNG73006 - Internship B | Advanced | Note 1 | |
Year 4, Session 1 |
|||
MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | ||
MNG10720 - Research for Business and Tourism | Advanced | ||
MNG01222 - Facility and Risk Management for Hospitality Operations | Intermediate | ||
Choose 1 unit from: Electives |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
---|---|---|---|
Year 1, Session 2 |
|||
ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||
MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management | Introductory | ||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices | Introductory | ||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
MNG10226 - Event Operations Management | Intermediate | ||
MNG10228 - Production Management for Conventions and Events | Intermediate | ||
MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace | Intermediate | ||
Choose 1 unit from: Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 1 |
|||
MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner | Intermediate | ||
MKT01420 - Convention and Exhibition Planning | Intermediate | ||
MNG00421 - Festival and Special Events Planning | Intermediate | ||
TRM20001 - Tourist Behaviour and Interactions | Intermediate | ||
Year 3, Session 2 |
|||
MNG73005 - Internship A | Advanced | Note 1 | |
MNG73006 - Internship B | Advanced | Note 1 | |
Year 4, Session 1 |
|||
MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | ||
MNG10720 - Research for Business and Tourism | Advanced | ||
SCI00419 - Food and Beverage Management | Intermediate | ||
Choose 1 unit from: Electives |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
---|---|---|---|
Year 1, Session 2 |
|||
ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||
MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management | Introductory | ||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices | Introductory | ||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace | Intermediate | ||
Choose 3 units from: Tourism/Hospitality/Event majors and/or: Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 1 |
|||
MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner | Intermediate | ||
Choose 3 units from: Tourism/Hospitality/Event majors and/or: Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 2 |
|||
MNG73005 - Internship A | Advanced | Note 1 | |
MNG73006 - Internship B | Advanced | Note 1 | |
Year 4, Session 1 |
|||
MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | ||
MNG10720 - Research for Business and Tourism | Advanced | ||
Choose 2 units from: Tourism/Hospitality/Event majors and/or: Electives |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
---|---|---|---|
Year 1, Session 3 |
|||
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices | Introductory | ||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
MKT01420 - Convention and Exhibition Planning | Intermediate | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner | Intermediate | ||
MNG10696 - International Tourism Destinations | Intermediate | ||
TRM20001 - Tourist Behaviour and Interactions | Intermediate | ||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||
MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management | Introductory | ||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
Year 3, Session 1 |
|||
MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | ||
MNG10720 - Research for Business and Tourism | Advanced | ||
MKT00204 - Special Interest Tourism | Intermediate | ||
Choose 1 unit from: Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 2 |
|||
MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace | Intermediate | ||
HMS00423 - Sustainable Tourism | Intermediate | ||
MKT00128 - Tourism and Hospitality Sales and Promotion | Intermediate | ||
Choose 1 unit from: Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 3 or Year 4, Session 1 |
|||
MNG73005 - Internship A | Advanced | Note 1 | |
MNG73006 - Internship B | Advanced | Note 1 |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
---|---|---|---|
Year 1, Session 3 |
|||
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices | Introductory | ||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
MKT01420 - Convention and Exhibition Planning | Intermediate | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner | Intermediate | ||
SCI00419 - Food and Beverage Management | Intermediate | ||
TRM20001 - Tourist Behaviour and Interactions | Intermediate | ||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||
MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management | Introductory | ||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
Year 3, Session 1 |
|||
MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | ||
MNG10720 - Research for Business and Tourism | Advanced | ||
MNG01222 - Facility and Risk Management for Hospitality Operations | Intermediate | ||
Choose 1 unit from: Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 2 |
|||
MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace | Intermediate | ||
MNG00135 - Managing Rooms Division Operations | Intermediate | ||
MKT00128 - Tourism and Hospitality Sales and Promotion | Intermediate | ||
Choose 1 unit from: Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 3 or Year 4, Session1 |
|||
MNG73005 - Internship A | Advanced | Note 1 | |
MNG73006 - Internship B | Advanced | Note 1 |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
---|---|---|---|
Year 1, Session 3 |
|||
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices | Introductory | ||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
MKT01420 - Convention and Exhibition Planning | Intermediate | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner | Intermediate | ||
SCI00419 - Food and Beverage Management | Intermediate | ||
TRM20001 - Tourist Behaviour and Interactions | Intermediate | ||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||
MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management | Introductory | ||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
Year 3, Session 1 |
|||
MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | ||
MNG10720 - Research for Business and Tourism | Advanced | ||
MNG00421 - Festival and Special Events Planning | Intermediate | ||
Choose 1 unit from:Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 2 |
|||
MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace | Intermediate | ||
MNG10228 - Production Management for Conventions and Events | Intermediate | ||
MNG10226 - Event Operations Management | Intermediate | ||
Choose 1 unit from: Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 3 or Year 4, Session 1 |
|||
MNG73005 - Internship A | Advanced | Note 1 | |
MNG73006 - Internship B | Advanced | Note 1 |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
---|---|---|---|
Year 1, Session 3 |
|||
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices | Introductory | ||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
Choose 1 unit from: Tourism/Hospitality/Event majors and/or: Electives | |||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner | Intermediate | ||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
Choose 2 units from: Tourism/Hospitality/Event majors and/or: Electives | |||
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||
MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management | Introductory | ||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
Year 3, Session 1 |
|||
MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | ||
MNG10720 - Research for Business and Tourism | Advanced | ||
Choose 2 units from: Tourism/Hospitality/Event majors and/or: Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 2 |
|||
MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace | Intermediate | ||
Choose 3 units from: Tourism/Hospitality/Event majors and/or: Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 3 or Year 4, Session |
|||
MNG73005 - Internship A | Advanced | Note 1 | |
MNG73006 - Internship B | Advanced | Note 1 |
Notes
Note 1: | MNG73005 - Internship A and MNG73006 - Internship B are both double-weighted units that are usually completed over a 14-week (450 hours) period after the completion of a minimum of 16 units, including MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace. All internship placements must be approved by the Work Integrated Learning Coordinator, prior to commencement. |
Unit groups
Electives
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
---|---|---|---|
Select two (2) units from the following and/or any units from the Tourism Management, Hospitality Management and Event Management Majors: | |||
BUS00211 - The Casino, Club and Hotel Environment | Intermediate | ||
MNG10724 - Coastal and Marine Tourism | Intermediate | ||
MNG10291 - The Cruise Business | Intermediate |