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Associate Degree of International Hotel and Tourism Management

Associate Degree

Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • Course abbreviation

    AssocDegIntHotelTourMgt

  • Course code

    2206700

  • Credit points

    192

  • Equivalent units

    16

  • Indicative Fee

    Commonwealth supported

Overview

The Associate Degree of International Hotel and Tourism Management is a one-of-a-kind course, combining a rigorous academic curriculum with an integrated learning experience in a paid internship. 

You will develop practical knowledge in both front and back-of-house through units of study in food and beverage operations, accommodations, operations, and finance. You will have access to 880 hours of paid internships and, on successful completion of the course, will be eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management at The Hotel School with two years' credit. 

This course is offered at The Hotel School Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Hayman Island.

Course Learning Outcome

GA1: Intellectual rigour

CLO1: Reflect on, critically analyse, and judge their own professional conduct and performance in tourism/hospitality/events settings that are dynamic and analyse their consequent impacts; describe, analyse, and prioritise theoretical areas to improve their own professional conduct and performance within clearly defined parameters.

CLO2: Numeracy + Data Literacy - Interpret, analyse and explain operating data and financial reports; conceptualise, model, and visualise business problems via digital tools; and make data-driven recommendations and decisions for the short term.

CLO3: Business Acumen - Make commercially astute recommendations and decisions and recognise and pursue internal commercial opportunities.

GA2: Creativity

CLO1: Personal Disposition - Reflect on, critically analyse, and judge their own professional conduct and performance in tourism/hospitality/events settings that are dynamic and analyse their consequent impacts; describe, analyse, and prioritise theoretical areas to improve their own professional conduct and performance within clearly defined parameters.

CLO6: Entrepreneurship - Take calculated risks to achieve results within very well defined environments in response to clearly identified challenges.

GA3: Ethical practice

CLO1: Personal Disposition - Reflect on, critically analyse, and judge their own professional conduct and performance in tourism/hospitality/events settings that are dynamic and analyse their consequent impacts; describe, analyse, and prioritise theoretical areas to improve their own professional conduct and performance within clearly defined parameters.

CLO3: Business Acumen - Make commercially astute recommendations and decisions and recognise and pursue internal commercial opportunities.

CLO5: Leadership - Strive for personal and professional development and encourage others to perform at high levels, seek challenges and solve problems, and create and pursue opportunities within very well defined environments in response to clearly defined challenges.

CLO7: Global Citizenship - Demonstrate and apply well delineated discipline specific knowledge and skills with an emerging global perspective.

GA4: Knowledge of a discipline

CLO2: Numeracy + Data Literacy - Interpret, analyse and explain operating data and financial reports; conceptualise, model, and visualise business problems via digital tools; and make data-driven recommendations and decisions for the short term.

CLO3: Business Acumen - Make commercially astute recommendations and decisions and recognise and pursue internal commercial opportunities.

CLO6: Entrepreneurship - Take calculated risks to achieve results within very well defined environments in response to clearly identified challenges.

GA5: Lifelong learning

CLO1: Personal Disposition - Reflect on, critically analyse, and judge their own professional conduct and performance in tourism/hospitality/events settings that are dynamic and analyse their consequent impacts; describe, analyse, and prioritise theoretical areas to improve their own professional conduct and performance within clearly defined parameters.

GA6: Communication and social skills

CLO4: Interpersonal Skills - Use appropriate communication approaches for various audiences, including guests, fellow staff members, and superiors) and develop and apply functional solutions for contexts that are straightforward, but dynamic and ambiguous (e.g. dealing with difficult guests).

CLO5: Leadership - Strive for personal and professional development and encourage others to perform at high levels, seek challenges and solve problems, and create and pursue opportunities within very well defined environments in response to clearly defined challenges.

CLO7: Global Citizenship - Demonstrate and apply well delineated discipline specific knowledge and skills with an emerging global perspective.

GA7: Cultural competence

CLO1: Personal Disposition - Reflect on, critically analyse, and judge their own professional conduct and performance in tourism/hospitality/events settings that are dynamic and analyse their consequent impacts; describe, analyse, and prioritise theoretical areas to improve their own professional conduct and performance within clearly defined parameters.

CLO5: Leadership - Strive for personal and professional development and encourage others to perform at high levels, seek challenges and solve problems, and create and pursue opportunities within very well defined environments in response to clearly defined challenges

CLO7: Global Citizenship -Demonstrate and apply well delineated discipline specific knowledge and skills with an emerging global perspective.

Students complete 880 hours of paid internship as part of their studies.

Location Teaching period UAC code QTAC code
Brisbane - The Hotel School Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 N/A N/A
Melbourne - The Hotel School Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 N/A N/A
Sydney - The Hotel School Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 N/A N/A

Requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Entry requirements

Domestic students wishing to enter the Associate Degree of International Hotel and Tourism Management must complete an interview prior to entry into the course.


Hayman Island – Hotel School:

To be eligible for admission to this course at the Hayman Island campus, students must successfully complete an interview process demonstrating that they have the necessary skills, experience and maturity to successfully study in this location, to the satisfaction of the Course Coordinator.

Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows

CategoryScore
Overall Score6.0
Reading5.5
Writing5.5
Listening5.5
Speaking5.5

Course requirements

To be eligible to receive the Associate Degree of International Hotel and Tourism Management, students must complete the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points) comprising:

  • 16 core units (192 credit points)

Exit Award

Students may be eligible to exit with the Diploma of Hotel Management after completing the equivalent of any 8 core units (96 credit points).

Course structure

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. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Notes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

First Year

EDUC1001 Language and Learning in your Discipline
Term1,3,5
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term5
Coffs Harbour
Term1,3
Term1,3
Gold Coast
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Lismore
Term1
Term1
Melbourne N/A
Term1,3,5
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Online
Term1,3,5
Term1
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term1
Perth N/A
Term1,3,5
Sydney N/A
Term1,3,5
Sydney - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
HOSP1001 Introduction to Professional Practice
Term1,3,5
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Sydney - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Anti-requisites BUSN2001 - Professional Development for the Workplace
HOTL1007 The Foundations of Hospitality
Summer Term
Term2,4
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Sydney - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
HOSP1003 Food and Beverage Operations
Summer Term
Term2,4
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Sydney - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
HOSP1002 Accommodation Operations
Term1,3,5
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Sydney - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
HOTL1006 Business Communications
Term1,3,5
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Sydney - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
HOTL1001 Hospitality Services Management
Summer Term
Term2,4
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Sydney - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
HOSP3001 Professional Hospitality Experience I
Dual Term1,2,3,4
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Dual Term1,2,3,4
Dual Term1,2,3,4
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Dual Term2,3,4
Dual Term2,3,4
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Dual Term1,2,3,4
Dual Term1,2,3,4
Sydney - The Hotel School
Dual Term1,2,3,4
Dual Term1,2,3,4
Pre-requisites Must successfully complete HOSP1001 - Introduction to Professional Practice

Second Year

HOTL2012 Introduction to Conventions and Events
Term1,3,5
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Sydney - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
HOTL1002 Accounting and Finance for Hotel Operations
Term1,3,5
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Sydney - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Anti-requisites ACCT1001 - Accounting and Finance for Business
HOTL1003 Management Practices
Summer Term
Term2,4
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Sydney - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Anti-requisites MGMT1001 - Managing Organisations
HOTL3004 Talent and Diversity
Summer Term
Term2,4
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Sydney - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
TOUR1001 Tourism Theories and Practices
Term1,3,5
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Sydney - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Anti-requisites MNG10225 Introduction to Convention and Event Tourism
HOTL1005 Marketing Fundamentals
Term1,3,5
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Sydney - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
HOTL3006 Hospitality Information and Technology Systems
Summer Term
Term2,4
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Sydney - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
HOSP3002 Professional Hospitality Experience II
Dual Term1,2,3,4
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Dual Term1,2,3,4
Dual Term1,2,3,4
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Dual Term1,2,3,4
Dual Term1,2,3,4
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Dual Term1,2,3,4
Dual Term1,2,3,4
Sydney - The Hotel School
Dual Term1,2,3,4
Dual Term1,2,3,4
Pre-requisites Have successfully completed HOSP3001 - Professional Hospitality Experience I

Unit Code Unit Title Notes

Core Units
EDUC1001 Language and Learning in your Discipline
HOTL1007 The Foundations of Hospitality
HOTL1006 Business Communications
HOTL1003 Management Practices
HOSP1003 Food and Beverage Operations
TOUR1001 Tourism Theories and Practices
HOTL1001 Hospitality Services Management
HOSP1002 Accommodation Operations
HOTL1002 Accounting and Finance for Hotel Operations
HOTL1005 Marketing Fundamentals
HOSP1001 Introduction to Professional Practice
HOSP3001 Professional Hospitality Experience I
HOSP3002 Professional Hospitality Experience II
HOTL3004 Talent and Diversity
HOTL2012 Introduction to Conventions and Events
HOTL3006 Hospitality Information and Technology Systems