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This course provides specific, industry-focused theoretical knowledge and practical skills for a career in the hospitality and tourism industries. It equips students with the essential knowledge, competencies and professional attitudes required by middle and senior levels of management in contemporary hospitality and/or tourism organisations. The course focuses on the application of key aspects of marketing, e-business systems, planning and development, service management, financial management, food and beverage management, rooms division management, research methods and strategic management for the tourism and hospitality industries.
This course 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 course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Academic admission standard for the following entry pathways:
Students are required to complete a Core unit set. This will be supported by an 8-unit supplementary program, comprising of a Major, or a Minor plus Elective units, or two Minors, or 8 Elective units.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MKT1605 | Professional Communication | 15 |
| HOS2500 | Food Service Management | 15 |
| TSM2111 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism | 15 |
| MAN1600 | Information Systems for Business | 15 |
| HOS2325 | Managing the Service Experience | 15 |
| HOS2110 | Food and Beverage Management | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | x 2 | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| HOS2220 | Rooms-Division Management | 15 |
| HOS2330 * | Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Management | 15 |
| TSM2550 | Visitor Management | 15 |
| TSM2105 | Tourism Planning and Development | 15 |
| TSM3107 | Ecotourism | 15 |
| HOS3211 | Management of Hospitality Finance | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | x 2 | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| BUS3100 | Business Research Practices | 15 |
| HOS3100 | Hospitality and Tourism Management | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | x 4 | 60 |
| Plus 2 units from: | ||
| HOS3320 ^ | Hospitality Facilities Management | 15 |
| TSM3104 ^ | Cruise Ship Tourism | 15 |
| TSM3109 ^ | Special Interest Tourism | 15 |
| FBL3501 ^ | Business Practicum | 15 |
| TSM3212 ^ | Supervised Research Project | 15 |
| BUS3700 ^ | Business Study Tour | 15 |
Note: FBL3501 and BUS3700 are by application only.
^ Core Option
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
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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This course provides specific, industry-focused theoretical knowledge and practical skills for a career in the hospitality and tourism industries. It equips students with the essential knowledge, competencies and professional attitudes required by middle and senior levels of management in contemporary hospitality and/or tourism organisations. The course focuses on the application of key aspects of marketing, e-business systems, planning and development, service management, financial management, food and beverage management, rooms division management, research methods and strategic management for the tourism and hospitality industries.
This course 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 course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Academic admission standard for the following entry pathways:
Students are required to complete a Core unit set. This will be supported by an 8-unit supplementary program, comprising of a Major, or a Minor plus Elective units, or two Minors, or 8 Elective units.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| BES1500 | Business Communication and Analysis | 15 |
| HOS2500 | Food Service Management | 15 |
| TSM2111 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism | 15 |
| MAN1600 | Information Systems for Business | 15 |
| HOS2325 | Managing the Service Experience | 15 |
| HOS2110 | Food and Beverage Management | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | x 2 | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| HOS2220 | Rooms-Division Management | 15 |
| MKT1600 | Marketing Principles & Practices | 15 |
| TSM2202 | Introduction to Event Management | 15 |
| TSM2105 | Tourism Planning and Development | 15 |
| TSM3107 | Ecotourism | 15 |
| HOS3211 | Management of Hospitality Finance | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | x 2 | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| BUS3100 | Business Research Practices | 15 |
| HOS3100 | Hospitality and Tourism Management | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | x 4 | 60 |
| Plus 2 units from: | ||
| HOS3320 ^ | Hospitality Facilities Management | 15 |
| TSM3104 ^ | Cruise Ship Tourism | 15 |
| TSM3109 ^ | Special Interest Tourism | 15 |
| FBL3501 ^ | Business Practicum | 15 |
| TSM3212 ^ | Supervised Research Project | 15 |
| BUS3700 ^ | Business Study Tour | 15 |
Note: FBL3501 and BUS3700 are by application only.
^ Core Option
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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