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This industry-based course is designed to provide students with the essential knowledge, competencies and professional perspectives required by management in contemporary hotel and resort organisations. It provides students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills for a career in the hotel and resort sector. The course provides an overview of the hotel and resort sector in the context of the broader tourism and hospitality industries, as well as focusing on the application of key aspects of marketing, service management, financial management, research methods, and strategic management. Specialist units focus upon areas including food and beverage management, rooms division management, international resort and facilities management, and contemporary hospitality and tourism issues. Students also choose electives such as beverage appreciation, business events management, cruise ship tourism and/or special interest tourism to suit their needs and interests. The course also provides approved students (on application and subject to a selection process) with the opportunity to apply for an internship placement with a leading hotel or resort business.
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.
Students have the opportunity to apply for a one-semester internship placement with a leading hotel or resort business.
RSA certificate is required.
Students will be required to complete a minimum of 600 hours of internship, which may include shift work, weekend work and vacation breaks.
Students are required to submit an application form and resume.
Academic standard for the following admission pathways:
Students are required to complete 16 Core units. This will be supported by an 8-unit supplementary program comprising of a Major, or a Minor plus Elective Units, or 2 Minors or 8 Elective Units.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SBL1600 * | Business Identity and Protocols | 15 |
| TSM2111 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism | 15 |
| HOS2500 | Food Service Management | 15 |
| MKT1600 | Marketing Principles & Practices | 15 |
| ACC1100 | Accounting I | 15 |
| HOS2110 | Food and Beverage Management | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | x2 | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| HOS2220 | Rooms-Division Management | 15 |
| TSM3105 | Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality | 15 |
| HOS3320 | Hospitality Facilities Management | 15 |
| HOS2325 | Managing the Service Experience | 15 |
| HOS3211 | Management of Hospitality Finance | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | x 2 | 30 |
| Plus 1 unit from: | ||
| HOS2112 ^ | Beverage Appreciation | 15 |
| TSM3104 ^ | Cruise Ship Tourism | 15 |
| TSM3109 ^ | Special Interest Tourism | 15 |
| TSM3500 ^ | Business Events Management | 15 |
| BUS3700 ^ | Business Study Tour | 15 |
Or an alternative unit with Course Coordinator approval.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| TSM3101 | International Resort Management | 15 |
| BUS3100 | Business Research Practices | 15 |
| HOS3100 | Hospitality and Tourism Management | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | x 4 | 60 |
| Plus 1 unit from: | ||
| FBL3501 ^ | Business Practicum | 15 |
| SBL3500 ^ | Integrated Business Application | 15 |
Notes: Enrolment into FBL3501 and BUS3700 is by application only. The units are not offered every semester. **Internship Minor (MIBIOR) Selected students (by application only) may enrol concurrently in FBL3400 Business Internship 1 and FBL3500 Business Internship 2 in their Year 3 (Semester 2) section of the course. Students who enrol in the Internship Minor (FBL3400/FBL3500 = 60 credit points) will complete an elective unit instead of SBL3500 or FBL3501.
^ 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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