Unit Set Information

Tourism and Hospitality Management Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2021 : Code MABUUU

Global tourism and hospitality employers look for university graduates who possess the analytical, practical and employability skills needed for managerial positions. This major covers the key aspects required for managing diverse tourism and hospitality businesses including managing the service experience, marketing and communications, human resource management, travel, destination and visitor management, sustainable tourism development and strategic management. Students also choose a specialised unit in business events management, contemporary issues, business research and analytics and/or an international business study tour. The tourism and hospitality industries are dynamic and fast-paced. Graduates are presented with a wide variety of career options to choose from as the sector encompasses activities such as travel agency and tour operations, transportation, accommodation services, food and drink providers, retail, arts, cultural, business and recreation events and services. The size and potential of the sector means that employment opportunities and demand for qualified employees in Australia and worldwide is strong, and will grow as these service industries continue to expand. Graduates will gain the theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and essential competencies needed to succeed as a business professional and industry leader in contemporary tourism or hospitality organisations. Course Exclusion: This major cannot be studied under the Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Disclaimer

This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

This Major can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Acbt - Sri Lanka, Joondalup
Online

Learning Outcomes

  1. Access, analyse and critically evaluate relevant information to solve challenging tourism and hospitality management problems systematically.
  2. Apply broad tourism and hospitality management knowledge to a range of business situations, incorporating international/global/cultural perspectives.
  3. Collaborate effectively in team settings to produce measurable outcomes.
  4. Communicate tourism and hospitality management knowledge, concepts and advice persuasively and clearly in both written and oral formats, using relevant technology.
  5. Generate creative ideas for business innovations that respond to opportunities and constant change.
  6. Reflect on feedback and critique one's own performance in order to identify and plan opportunities for development.
  7. Value professional behaviours and/or personal citizenship that reflect on appreciation of the interrelationship between business ethics and corporate social responsibility.

Related Careers

Tour Operator, Visitor Centre Manager, Theme Park Manager, Sustainable Tourism Operator, Tour Guide, Tourist Attraction Manager, Hospitality Services Manager, Hospitality or Tourism Business Manager

Employment Opportunities

Career opportunities for graduates exist globally within a diverse range of tourism and hospitality businesses including, tour companies, travel agencies, visitor centres, hotels, theme parks and visitor attraction sites, convention centres, events companies, restaurants, cafes and bars. Within these types of businesses, students may be involved in the operations and management of tourism operations, visitor services, travel agencies, hospitality services, entertainment, gaming, conferences, events and banquets, sales and marketing or the hiring, training and supervising of staff.

Major Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
TSM2111Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism15
HOS2325Managing the Service Experience15
MAN2145Human Resource Management15
SPM2610Marketing and Communications for the Service Industries15
TSM2650Travel, Destination and Visitor Management 15
TSM3610Sustainable Tourism Development15
HOS3100Hospitality and Tourism Management15
Plus 1 unit from:
TSM3105 ^Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality 15
TSM3500 ^Business Events Management15
BUS3100 ^Business Research Practices15
BUS3700 ^Business Study Tour15

Note: BUS3700 may not be offered every year and enrolment is by application only.

^ Core Option


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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