Tourism and Hospitality Management Major
Code MABUUU
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About this Major
This major equips you to function as a business professional and industry leader in contemporary tourism or hospitality organisations.
You’ll focus on key areas required for managing diverse tourism and hospitality businesses, such as managing the service experience, marketing and communications, sustainable tourism development, and strategic management. You can also tailor your studies by choosing specialised elective subjects that will set you apart in your field.
Code
MABUUUAvailability & Campus
| Location | Availability |
|---|---|
| Joondalup | |
| Mount Lawley | |
| South West | |
| Online |
Details
Structure
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| TSM2111 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism | 15 |
| HOS2325 | Managing the Service Experience | 15 |
| MAN2145 | Human Resource Management | 15 |
| MKT2805 | Social Media Marketing | 15 |
| TSM2650 | Travel, Destination and Visitor Management | 15 |
| TSM3610 | Sustainable Tourism Development | 15 |
| HOS3100 | Hospitality and Tourism Management | 15 |
| Plus 1 unit from: | ||
| TSM3105 ^ | Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality | 15 |
| TSM3500 ^ | Business Events Management | 15 |
| MKT3820 ^ | Data Analysis for Marketing Insights | 15 |
| BUS3700 ^ | Business Study Tour | 15 |
Note: BUS3700 may not be offered every year and enrolment is by application only.
^ Core Option
For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
Student handbookNotes
Learning Outcomes
- Engage in ethical and socially responsible behaviour.
- Apply broad knowledge and diverse perspectives in tourism and hospitality management contexts.
- Solve complex tourism and hospitality management problems with critical thinking.
- Generate innovative and creative ideas in tourism and hospitality management contexts.
- Communicate effectively in tourism and hospitality management contexts.
- Collaborate effectively as a member of a team.
- Reflect on experiences for personal and professional development.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities
There are opportunities across a diverse range of global hospitality and tourism businesses, including hotels, resorts, tour companies, travel agencies, visitor centres, theme parks, visitor attraction sites, convention centres, events companies, restaurants, and cafes and bars. You could be involved in the operations and management of accommodation provision and servicing, food and beverage services, entertainment, gaming, conferences, events and banquets, tourism operations, visitor services, sales and marketing, and the hiring, training and supervising of staff.
Possible future job titles
Tour Operator, Visitor Centre Manager, Theme Park Manager, Sustainable Tourism Operator, Tour Guide, Tourist Attraction Manager, Hospitality Services Manager, Hospitality, Business Manager, Tourism Business Manager
This Major can be studied in the following courses
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