Unit Set Information

International Hotel and Resort Management Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2021 : Code MAAAKN

Global hotel, resort and other 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 hotel, resort, accommodation and hospitality businesses including managing the service experience, food and beverage management, rooms division management, human resource management, financial management, international hotel and resort management 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 international hotel, resort, 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 accommodation, food and drink providers, and business, tourism 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, essential competencies and professional perspectives required by middle and senior levels of management in contemporary hotel, resort and hospitality organisations. Course Exclusion: This major cannot be studied under the Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Disclaimer

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This Major can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup
Online

Learning Outcomes

  1. Access, analyse and critically evaluate relevant information to solve challenging hotel management problems systematically.
  2. Apply broad hotel and resort 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 hotel 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 an appreciation of the interrelationship between business ethics and corporate social responsibility.

Related Careers

Hotel Manager, Resort Manager, Food and Beverage Manager, Rooms Division Manager, Front Office Manager, Hotel or Resort Sales Manager, Restaurant Manager, Cafe Manager, Bar Manager, Events and Banquets Manager, Hospitality Business Manager

Employment Opportunities

Employment opportunities for graduates exist within hotels and resorts across the global accommodation and hospitality services sector. Within these types of businesses, you may be involved in the operations and management of accommodation provision and servicing, food and beverage services (including in restaurants, cafes and bars), entertainment, gaming, events, sales and marketing or the hiring, training and supervising of staff.

Major Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
HOS2110Food and Beverage Management15
HOS2325Managing the Service Experience15
HOS2220Rooms-Division Management15
MAN2145Human Resource Management15
HOS3211Management of Hospitality Finance15
TSM3101International Resort Management15
HOS3100Hospitality and Tourism Management15
Select one 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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