Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Southern Cross University
About
Tourism is a super-growth industry driving the Australian economy.
With more than nine million international visitors every year, here's your chance to be a part of the boom.Whether you hope to pursue a career in luxury travel, resorts, events and entertainment or travel management, this degree gives you transferrable skills for a career rich with diversity.A 14-week internship is a key component of the course – you might find yourself doing a placement in five-star hotels across Australia or undertaking an internship abroad.You'll learn from experts in the field and specialise in either tourism, hospitality or event management.
You’ll join your fellow students on projects exploring the environmental impacts of tourism, tourist behaviours, planning music festivals, enhancing customer service designs, streamlining hotel operations, and the most recent innovations in the sector.This is a truly global degree with career options spanning tourism planning, attractions and theme parks, eco-tourism, festival planning, hotel and resort management, casino management and restaurant operations in Australia and abroad.
Structure
Core Units
| Title | Level of learning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | |
| COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | |
| ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | |
| LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | |
| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | |
| MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | |
| MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management | Introductory | |
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | |
| MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace | Intermediate | |
| MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner | Intermediate | |
| MNG10720 - Research for Business and Tourism | Advanced | |
| MNG73005 - Internship A | Advanced | Note 1 |
| MNG73006 - Internship B | Advanced | Note 1 |
| SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices | Introductory |
Majors
Electives
Entry requirements
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.
Learning outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the <a href="/staff/teaching-and-learning/graduate-attributes/">graduate attributes</a>.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Make decisions and exercise judgement in relation to tourism and/or hospitality managementReview, 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 professionalismEvaluate 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 contextsHave 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 learningDemonstrate 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 empatheticDemonstrate 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 contextsDemonstrate awareness of the cultural, environmental and economic impacts of tourism and/or hospitality management |
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